The Matchup
Friday:
Converse (6-3, 0-0 CC) at Chowan (2-5, 0-0 CC)
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Murfreesboro, N.C. | Hawks Athletic Center
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Saturday:
Converse (6-3, 0-0 CC) at Barton (1-5, 0-0 CC)
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Wilson, N.C. | Wilson Gymnasium
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The Series:
This will be the 11^th all-time meeting between Converse and Chowan dating back to the 2011 season. The Valkyries are 6-4 all-time against the Hawks and they won the lone meeting last season by a final score of 3-2.
 
This will be the 21^st all-time meeting between Converse and Barton dating back to the 2009 season. The Bulldogs hold a 16-4 overall record against the Valkyries and they have won the last three meetings dating back to the 2021 season.
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 6-3 overall this season and they're off to their best start in over a decade. The Valkyries are coming off a 3-2 exhibition win over Carolina on Tuesday evening.
• Mackenzie Day was named Conference Carolinas Specialist of the Week following her performance on the court. Day finished the weekend with 97 total digs, including a weekend high 37 digs against Roberts Wesleyan on Friday morning.
• Converse is averaging 12.2 kills per set, 11.3 assists per set, 1.8 aces per set, 20.6 digs per set, and 1.9 blocks per set.
• Noemia Chiacchio leads the team with 100 kills, Ariel Bryant is second on the team with 81 kills, and Megan Carpenter is third on the team with 66 kills.
• Alysha Arroyo leads the team with 214 assists and Jayden Johnson is second on the team with 111 assists. Chiacchio also leads the team with 19 service aces, and Arroyo is second on the team with 12 service aces.
• Day leads the team with 233 digs, Ariel Bryant is second on the team with 127 digs, and Alysha Arroyo is third on the team with 107 digs. Tori Barr leads the team with 27 blocks and Alayah Robertson is second on the team with 22 blocks.  

 
Chowan Notes:

• Chowan is 2-5 overall this season and is coming off a 3-2 loss to Virginia Union last Saturday.
• The Hawks are averaging 8.6 kills per set, 7.8 assists per set, 1.9 aces per set, 14.5 digs per set and 1.3 blocks per set.
• Alexa Wasil leads the team with 59 kills, Lyniah Lee is second on the team with 35 kills, while Lorelai Hill and Anna Holcombe are both third on the team with 29 kills.
• Sydney Ginaitt leads the team with 86 assists and Alexandra Liggeri is second on the team with 74 assists. Holcombe leads the team with 19 service aces.
• Diana Rodriguez leads the team with 82 digs, Holcombe is second on the team with 69 digs, and Jadyn Brown is third on the team with 45 digs. Jada Caruthers leads the team with 19 blocks and Alexa Wasil is second on the team with 10 blocks.

 
Barton Notes:

• Barton is 1-5 overall this season and is coming off a 3-0 loss to Charleston on Saturday afternoon.
• The Bulldogs are averaging 10.5 kills per set, 9.4 assists per set, 1.5 aces per set, 14.5 digs per set, and 1.6 blocks per set.
• Henly Sleight leads the team with 55 kills, Lauryn Pitt is second on the team with 47 kills and Madeline Hope is third on the team with 27 kills.
• Hailey Strey leads the team with 76 assists and Isabella Ream is second on the team with 69 assists. Sleight leads the team with 11 service aces and 64 digs.
• Lilly Meyer is second on the team with 58 digs and Ream is third on the team with 43 digs. Madeline Hope leads the team with 11 blocks on the season.

  
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