The Matchup
Monday:
Converse (8-19, 7-8 CC) vs Erskine (7-22, 4-12 CC)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
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The Series:
This will be the 28^th meeting since the 2009 season between Converse and the Flying Fleet. Erskine holds a 21-6 record in the overall series and will be attempting to win their third straight in the series against the Valkyries. The Valkyries and the Flying Fleet have gone to five sets in four straight matches dating back to October of 2021.
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is coming off a pair of losses to King and Lees-McRae over the weekend.      
• The Valkyries are averaging 10.3 kills per set, 9.5 assists, 1.3 aces, 16.4 digs per set and 1.7 blocks per set this season.
• Evelyn Fitz leads the team with 246 kills this season, Tia Gripado is second on the team with 167 kills and Ariel Bryant is third on the team with 165 kills.
• MacKenzie Schmucker leads the team in assists with 496, while Jasmine Hamilton leads the team with 26 service aces. 
• Mackenzie Day leads the team with 439 digs, Gripado is second on the team with 210 digs and Fitz is third on the team with 202 digs.    
• Tori Barr leads the team with 7 blocks and Alayah Robertson is second on the team with 73 blocks on the season.

 
Erskine Notes:

• Erskine is coming off a 3-1 loss to Belmont Abbey on Saturday afternoon.
• The Flying Fleet are averaging 9.5 kills per set, 8.8 assists per set, 1.6 aces per set, 13.5 digs per set and 0.9 blocks per set.
• Ali Angell leads the team with 234 kills, Rebecca Yohe is second on the team with 229 kills and Ryleigh Taylor 130 kills.
• Lena Mykins leads the team in assists with 674 and Astyn Casey is the team leader in service aces with 34.
• Casey leads the team with 245 digs, Mykins is second on the team with 244 digs and Megan Thees is third on the team with 197 digs. Brianna Beyerle leads the team with 33 blocks on the year.

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