The Matchup
Wednesday:
Converse (11-7, 9-1 CC) at Belmont Abbey (8-8, 3-6 CC)
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Belmont, N.C. | Wheeler Center
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The Series:
This will be the 29^th all-time meeting between Converse and Belmont Abbey dating back to the 2008 season. Belmont Abbey is 22-6 all-time against the Valkyries, however, Converse is 6-1 in the last seven meetings against the Crusaders.  
 
Converse Notes:

• The Converse Volleyball team is 11-7 overall this season and 9-1 in Conference Carolinas action.
• The Valkyries are coming off a 3-2 loss to Lees-McRae on Saturday afternoon. The loss ended the Valkyries double-digit winning streak and gave Converse their first loss in conference play this season.   
• Converse is averaging 11.8 kills per set, 10.9 assists per set, 1.7 aces per set, 15.0 digs per set and 1.7 blocks per set.
• Ariel Bryant leads the team with 188 kills this season, Ella Ruckman is second on the team with 171 kills and Alayah Robertson is third on the team with 156 kills.  
• Alysa Arroyo leads the team with 574 assists and 32 service aces this season. Scarlett Xiong leads the team with 325 digs and Arroyo is second on the team with 179 digs.
• Alayah Robertson leads the team with 62 blocks and Ariana Bryant is second on the team with 46 blocks.

 
Belmont Abbey Notes:

• Belmont Abbey is 8-8 overall and 3-6 in Conference Carolinas play. The Crusaders have lost four straight matches, most recently a 3-1 loss to UNC Pembroke on Saturday afternoon.
• The Crusaders are averaging 11.9 kills per set, 11.2 assists per set, 2.0 aces per set, 15.6 digs per set and 1.4 blocks per set.
• Renata Bolado leads the team with 227 kills, Tyler Case is second on the team with 158 kills and Lola Sultenfuss is third on the team with 141 kills.
• Emma Youngblood leads the team with 514 assists, while Mary Grace Hogue leads the team with 29 service aces. Sheridan Young has a team high 262 digs, Bolado is second on the team with 184 digs and Case is third on the team with 145 digs.
• Taylor Marts leads the team with 50 blocks on the season and Sultenfuss is second on the team with 26 blocks.

 
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