The Matchup
Friday:
Converse (12-4, 6-1 CC) at Erskine (5-12, 2-6 CC) 
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Due West, S.C. | Belk Arena
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The Series:
This will be the 30^th all-time meeting between Converse and Erskine dating back to the 2009 season. Erskine holds a 21-8 lead in the all-time series, however, the Valkyries have won the past two meetings. Earlier this season, the Valkyries swept the Flying Fleet at the Valdosta State Invitational.   
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 12-4 overall this season and 6-1 in Conference Carolinas action. The Valkyries are coming off a 3-1 win over Belmont Abbey on Wednesday night.  
• Noemia Chiacchio posted a double-double with 13 kills and 12 digs, Megan Carpenter contributed 10 kills and Alysha Arroyo finished with 20 assists. Mackenzie Day also recorded 22 digs in the win for the Valkyries.
• The Valkyries are averaging 12.5 kills per set, 11.5 assists per set, 1.9 service aces per set, 18.8 digs per set and 1.7 blocks per set.
• Noemia Chiacchio leads the team with 188 kills, Ariel Bryant is second on the team with 138 kills, and Carpenter is third on the team with 122 kills.
• Alysha Arroyo leads the team with 389 assists, while Jayden Johnson is second on the team with 199 assists. Chiacchio leads the team with 29 service aces, followed by Arroyo with 26 aces, and Bryant with 21 aces.
• Mackenzie Day leads the team with 385 digs on the year, Bryant is second on the team with 219 digs, and Chiacchio is third on the team with 175 digs. Tori Barr leads the team with 43 blocks and Alayah Robertson is second on the team with 39 blocks.

 
Erskine Notes:

• Erskine 5-12 overall this season a 2-6 in Conference Carolinas play. The Flying Fleet have lost five straight matches dating back to October 5^th.
• The Flying Fleet are averaging 9.9 kills per set, 9.5 assists per set, 1.6 aces per set, 13.3 digs per set and 1.1 blocks per set.
• Becca Yohe leads the team with 163 kills, Ali Angell is second on the team with 133 kills, and Ryleigh Taylor is third on the team with 105 kills.
• Ailena Mykins leads the team in both assists (277) and service aces (27). Brenna Williams is second on the team with 109 assists and Ella Dietrich is second on the team with 12 aces.
• Mahayla Law leads the team with 171 digs, Mykins is second on the team with 119 digs, and Yohe is third on the team with 106 digs. Kimmy Stiltner leads the team with 19 blocks, while Angell and Dietrich are second on the team with 17 blocks.

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