The Matchup
Friday: Black Out
Converse (13-5, 9-2 CC) vs Erskine (5-14, 3-8 CC)
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
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 The Series:  
This will be the 31^st all-time meeting between Converse and Erskine dating back to the 2009 season. The Flying Fleet hold a 21-9 all-time series record against the Valkyries, however, Converse has won the last three meetings.
 
Converse Notes:

• The Converse volleyball team is 13-5 overall and 9-2 in Conference Carolinas action. The Valkyries are also 6-0 in the Conference Carolinas Northwest Division standings.
• Converse is 7-1 at home this season with their lone loss coming against nationally ranked Lynn. The Valkyries have also won nine straight matches in Conference Carolinas play.
• Converse is coming off a 3-0 sweep of King on Tuesday evening. With the victory on Tuesday the Valkyries clinched at least a share of the Conference Carolinas Northwest Division Championship this season.
• Lyons was named Conference Carolinas Player of the Week after she led the team with 41 kills over three matches a week ago. Lyons has recorded 10 or more kills in the last six matches for the Valkyries.
• The Valkyries currently lead the conference in aces per set (2.10), assists per set (11.78), hitting percentage (.223) and kills per set (12.84).
• Robertson currently leads the conference in hitting percentage (.422), while Noemia Chiacchio leads the conference in aces per set (0.48).
• As a team the Valkyries are averaging 12.8 kills per set, 11.8 assists per set, 2.2 service aces per set, 16.0 digs per set and 1.6 blocks per set.
• Lyons leads the team with 175 kills, Robertson is second on the team with 173 kills and Ariel Bryant is third on the team with 157 kills.
• Alysha Arroyo leads the team with 554 assists, while Chiacchio leads the team with 34 service aces. 
• Chiacchio leads the team with 352 digs, Lilli Redifer is second on the team with 141 digs and Lyons is third on the team with 127 digs. Robertson leads the team with 51 blocks on the year and three players are tied for second on the team with 23 blocks.

 
Erskine Notes:

• Erskine is 5-14 overall this season and 3-8 in Conference Carolinas play. The Flying Fleet are just 2-10 in matches played outside of Due West, however, Erskine is coming off a 3-2 win over Livingstone on Tuesday evening.
• The Flying Fleet are averaging 10.4 kills per set, 9.8 assists per set, 1.7 aces per set, 13.8 digs per set and 1.0 blocks per set.
• Becca Yohe leads the team with 206 kills, Ali Angell is second on the team with 187 kills and Ella Dietrich is third on the team with 135 kills.
• Meghan DeWalt leads the team with 529 assists, while Dietrich leads the team with 28 service aces on the season.
• MJ Hurd leads the team with 252 digs, Mahayla Law is second on the team with 160 digs and DeWalt is third on the team with 132 digs. Kimmy Stiltner leads the team with 30 total blocks and Dietrich is second on the team with 28 total blocks.

 
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