The Matchup
Saturday First Round:
#11 Barton (7-18, 4-13 CC) vs #8 King (11-11, 9-9 CC)  
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
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Saturday Second Round:
#5 Converse (19-9, 13-5 CC) vs Winner of #8 King/ #11 Barton 
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
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The Series:
This will be the 22^nd all-time meeting between Converse and Barton dating back to the 2009 season. The Bulldogs hold a 16-5 edge over the Valkyries in the all-time series led, but Converse swept Barton earlier this season in Wilson, N.C.
 
This will be the 26^th all-time meeting between Converse and King dating back to the 2010 season. The Tornado are 22-3 all-time against the Valkyries, however, Converse has won the last two meetings against King.
 
This will be the 23^rd all-time meeting between King and Barton dating back to the 2011 season. King is 13-9 against the Bulldogs, however, Barton won the regular season meeting 3-2 earlier this year.
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 19-9 overall this season and 13-5 in Conference Carolinas action this season. The Valkyries are coming off a 3-1 loss to UNC Pembroke on Wednesday evening.
• The Valkyries are averaging 12.3 kills per set, 11.4 assists per set, 1.8 aces per set, 18.3 digs per set, and 1.7 blocks per set.
• Noemia Chiaachio leads the team with 307 kills this season, Ariel Bryant is second on the team with 263 kills, and Megan Carpenter is third on the team with 209 kills this season.
• Alysha Arroyo leads the team with 666 assists, Jayden Johnson is second on the team with 384 assists, and Chiacchio leads the team with 50 service aces.
• Mackenzie Day leads the team and the Conference with 642 digs this season. Bryant is second on the team with 387 digs, and Chiacchio is third on the team with 287 digs.
• Tori Barr and Alayah Robertson are both tied for the team lead with 81 blocks on the season.   

 
King Notes:

• King is 11-11 overall this season and 9-9 in Conference Carolinas play. The Tornado are coming off a 3-1 win over Belmont Abbey on Tuesday afternoon.
• The Tornado are averaging 12.7 kills per set, 11.8 assists per set, 1.4 aces per set, 17.2 digs per set, and 1.4 blocks per set.
• Gracia Love leads the team with 249 kills on the season, Bailey Fersner is second on the team with 173 kills, and Riley Nelson is third on the team with 161 kills.
• Kylie Love leads the team 565 assists and Amaya Hall is second on the team with 288 assists. Gabri Puertas leads the team with 21 service aces and 222 digs on the year.
• Kylie Love is second on the team with 191 digs this year and Fersner is third on the team with 184 digs. Nelson leads the team with 58 blocks on the year and Izzy Krick is second on the team with 30 blocks.

 
Barton Notes:

• Barton is 7-18 overall this season and 4-13 in Conference Carolinas action. The Bulldogs have lost three straight matchups, including a loss to Francis Marion on Tuesday evening.
• The Bulldogs are averaging 11.1 kills per set, 10.0 assists per set, 1.3 aces per set, 15.3 digs per set, and 1.5 blocks per set.
• Henly Sleight leads the team with 293 kills on the season, Lauryn Pitt is second on the team with 216 kills, and Lily Haaga is third on the team with 155 kills.
• Hailey Strey leads the team with 465 assists, while Isabella Ream is second on the team with 359 assists. Sleight and Strey are tied for the team lead with 28 aces each.
• Lilly Meyer leads the team with 404 digs on the season, Sleight is second on the team with 309 digs, and Ream is third on the team with 190 digs.
• Madeline Hope leads the team with 47 blocks on the season and Haaga is second on the team with 28 blocks.

 
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