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2025 Volleyball Team Huddle

Women's Volleyball

Converse Volleyball Preview: Emmanuel

The Matchup
Wednesday
Converse (13-6, 9-3 CC) at Emmanuel (13-6, 10-2 CC)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Franklin Springs, Ga. | Shaw Athletic Center
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The Series:  
This will be the 21st all-time meeting between Converse and Emmanuel dating back to the 2012 season. Emmanuel is 18-2 all-time against the Valkyries, however, Converse eliminated Emmanuel last season in the semifinals round of the Conference Carolinas Tournament.  
 
Converse Notes:
  • The Converse volleyball team is 13-6 overall and 9-3 in Conference Carolinas action. The Valkyries are also 6-0 in the Conference Carolinas Northwest Division standings.
  • Converse is coming off a 3-2 loss to Erskine on Friday night. It was just the Valkyries second loss at home this season.  
  • The Valkyries currently lead the conference in aces per set (2.14), hitting percentage (.222), kills per set (12.85) and team service aces (152).
  • Robertson currently leads the conference in hitting percentage (.423), while Noemia Chiacchio leads the conference in aces per set (0.51).
  • As a team the Valkyries are averaging 12.8 kills per set, 11.8 assists per set, 2.1 service aces per set, 16.0 digs per set and 1.5 blocks per set.
  • Robertson leads the team with 185 kills, Bree Lyons is second on the team with 184 kills and Ariel Bryant is third on the team with 165 kills.
  • Alysha Arroyo leads the team with 588 assists, while Chiacchio leads the team with 36 service aces. 
  • Chiacchio leads the team with 367 digs, Lilli Redifer is second on the team with 161 digs and Lyons is third on the team with 139 digs. Robertson leads the team with 54 blocks and Ava Trentman is second on the team with 25 blocks.
 
Emmanuel Notes:
  • Emmanuel is 13-6 overall and 10-2 in Conference Carolinas play. The Lions are 7-2 at home this season and they are coming off a 3-1 win over Young Harris on Saturday afternoon.
  • The Lions are averaging 12.5 kills per set, 11.6 assists per set, 2.0 aces per set, 17.5 digs per set and 1.5 blocks per set.
  • Ellie Jackson leads the team with 273 kills, Natalie Wilson is second on the team with 142 kills and Cailin Pritchard is third on the team with 124 kills.
  • Marusa Pesut leads the team in both assists (675) and service aces (31). Asia Queen leads the team with 322 digs, Jackson is second on the team with 234 digs and Pesut is third on the team with 210 digs.
  • Pritchard leads the team with 45 blocks on the season, Brianna Bigelow is second on the team with 35 blocks and Pesut is third on the team with 30 blocks.  
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Players Mentioned

Alysha  Arroyo

#7 Alysha Arroyo

S
5' 8"
Junior
Ariel Bryant

#6 Ariel Bryant

OH/RS
5' 9"
Junior
Noemia  Chiacchio

#8 Noemia Chiacchio

OH/DS
5' 8"
Senior
Bree Lyons

#1 Bree Lyons

OH
5' 7"
Junior
Ava  Trentman

#11 Ava Trentman

MB
5' 10"
Freshman
Lilli Redifer

#3 Lilli Redifer

DS
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alysha  Arroyo

#7 Alysha Arroyo

5' 8"
Junior
S
Ariel Bryant

#6 Ariel Bryant

5' 9"
Junior
OH/RS
Noemia  Chiacchio

#8 Noemia Chiacchio

5' 8"
Senior
OH/DS
Bree Lyons

#1 Bree Lyons

5' 7"
Junior
OH
Ava  Trentman

#11 Ava Trentman

5' 10"
Freshman
MB
Lilli Redifer

#3 Lilli Redifer

5' 4"
Freshman
DS