The Matchup
Friday:
Converse (3-9, 2-2 CC) at UNC Pembroke (8-7, 3-2 CC), 7:00 p.m.
Location: Pembroke, N.C. | Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court
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Saturday:
Converse (3-9, 2-2 CC) at Francis Marion (7-8, 3-1 CC), 2:00 p.m.
Location: Florence, S.C. | Pearl Moore Basketball Center
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The Weekend Outlook:
This will be the 16^th all-time meeting between Converse and UNC Pembroke on Friday evening. The Braves are 10-5 all-time in the series and have won the last two meetings in the series. This will be the ninth all-time meeting between Converse and Francis Marion on Saturday afternoon. The Patriots are 7-1 against the Valkyries all-time, the Valkyries lone win in the series came last season in a five-set thriller.      
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is coming off a 3-1 loss to Lees-McRae on Tuesday evening inside the Weisiger Center. MacKenzie Schmucker and Evelyn Fitz both recorded double-doubles in the loss.
• The Valkyries are averaging 9.9 kills per set, 9.0 assists, 16.0 digs per set and 1.7 blocks per set this season.
• Fitz leads the team with 104 kills this season, Tia Gripado is second on the team with 81 kills and Ariel Bryant is third on the team with 66 kills.
• Schmucker leads the team with 228 assists, Madison Gregory is second on the team with 97 assists and Fitz leads the team with 12 service aces.
• Mackenzie Day leads the team with 174 digs, Gripado is second on the team with 111 digs and Jasmine Hamilton is third on the team with 105 digs.
• Alayah Robertson has a team high 30 blocks and Tori Barr is second on the team with 27 total blocks this season.  

 
UNC Pembroke Notes:

• UNC Pembroke has won their last two matches against Southern Wesleyan and Barton. This will be the Braves first home match since September 16^th.
• The Braves are averaging 12.3 kills per set, 11.7 assists per set, 1.7 service aces per set, 15.7 digs per set and 1.2 blocks per set.
• Vanja Przulj leads the team with 198 kills this season, Abby Peduzzi is second on the team with 125 kills and Emma Fraidenburg is third on the team with 110 kills.
• Karagyn Durco is the team leader in assists with 263, while Katie Pressley is second on the team with 224 assists. Przulj leads the team with 26 service aces on the year.
• Hope Turbyfill is first on the team digs with 154, Kyleigh Coghlan is second on the team with 148 digs and Przulj is third on the team with 121 digs.
• Katelynn Swain has a team best 30.0 blocks and Ruby Countryman is second on the team with 24 blocked shots.

 
Francis Marion Notes:

• Francis Marion is coming off a 3-1 over Chowan on Tuesday evening. This will be the Patriots first home game since September 20^th.
• The Patriots are averaging 12.1 kills per set, 11.4 assists per set, 1.3 aces per set, 16.9 digs per set and 1.3 blocks per set.
• Caroline Lucas leads the team with 152 kills, Kara Walker is second on the team with 144 kills and Mo Grigsby is third on the team with 114 kills.
• Kaylee Gillespie leads the team with 541 assists, 195 digs and is tied for the team lead with 15 service aces. Katie Floyd is second on the team with 186 digs and Walker is third on the team with 148 digs.
• Mo Grigsby holds the team lead in blocks with 35, while Lucas is second on the team with 25 blocks.

  
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