The Matchup
Friday: Officials Appreciation Night
Converse (7-5, 3-2 CC) vs Belmont Abbey (8-5, 4-2 CC)
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
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Saturday: Youth Day
Converse (7-5, 3-2 CC) vs Ferrum (2-9, 0-7 CC)
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
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The Series:  
This will be the Valkyries 24^th all-time meeting between Converse and Belmont Abbey dating back to the 2009 season. Belmont Abbey is 18-5 all-time against the Valkyries, but Converse is currently on a five match winning streak against the Crusaders dating back to the 2023 season.  
 
This will be the first ever meeting between Converse and Ferrum.  
 
Converse Notes:

• The Converse volleyball team is 7-5 overall and 3-2 in Conference Carolinas action. The Valkyries are also 3-0 in the Conference Carolinas Northwest Division standings.
• Converse is coming off a 3-1 loss to Augusta on Tuesday evening. Alysha Arroyo and Bree Lyons both had double-doubles in the loss to the Jags.  
• The Valkyries currently lead the conference in aces per set (2.04) and assists per set (11.49).
• Robertson currently leads the conference in hitting percentage (.432), while Noemia Chiacchio is third in the conference in total digs (220).
• As a team the Valkyries are averaging 12.4 kills per set, 11.5 assists per set, 2.0 service aces per set, 15.2 digs per set and 1.6 blocks per set.
• Robertson leads the team with 115 kills, Ariel Bryant is second on the team with 112 kills and Bree Lyons is third on the team with 101 kills.
• Alysha Arroyo leads the team with 328 assists, while Chiacchio and Lilli Redifer are both tied for the team lead with 19 service aces.
• Redifer is second on the team with 109 digs, Robertson leads the team with 37 total blocks and Ariana Bryant is second on the team with 23 blocks.

 
Belmont Abbey Notes:

• Belmont Abbey is 8-5 overall and 4-2 in Conference Carolinas action this season. The Crusaders are currently second in the Northwest Division with a 1-1 record.
• The Crusaders are coming off a 3-2 loss to King on Tuesday evening. Renata Bolado led the team in kills (15), aces (6) and digs (28).
• Belmont Abbey is averaging 11.7 kills per set, 10.8 assists per set, 1.8 aces per set, 15.0 digs per set and 1.8 blocks per set.
• Bolado leads the team with 146 kills, Lola Sultenfuss is second on the team with 126 kills and Chloe Lowder is third on the team with 118 kills.
• Emma Youngblood leads the team with 505 assists and Maya Swenson is first on the team with 26 service aces.
• Bolado has a team best 161 digs, Mallory Swain is second on the team with 114 digs and Younblood is third on the team with 111 digs.
• Lowder leads the team with 55 blocks, Sultenfuss is second on the team with 35 blocks and Hailey Hall is third on the team with 25 blocks.

 
Ferrum Notes:

• Ferrum 2-9 overall on the year and 0-7 in Conference Carolinas action. The Panthers are also 0-2 East Division matches this season.
• The Panthers are currently on an eight match losing streak, most recently they fell to Mount Olive 3-1 on Tuesday evening.
• Ferrum is averaging 10.2 kills per set, 9.6 assists per set, 1.7 service aces per set, 13.5 digs per set and 1.4 blocks per set.
• Catherine Bennett leads the team with 99 kills on the year, Makayla Rumley is second on the team with 82 kills and Danielle Worthy is third on the team with 48 kills.
• Harleigh Propst leads the team with 158 assists, while Daniela Castillo has a team best 15 service aces.
• Castillo also leads the team with 120 digs, while Angela Castilo is second on the team with 65 digs. Emma Powell has a team best 20 blocks and Rumley is second with 18 blocks on the season.

 
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