The Matchup
Friday:
Converse (11-8, 9-2 CC) vs Emmanuel (14-6, 10-2 CC)
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
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Saturday:
Converse (11-8, 9-2 CC) vs Shorter (8-10, 5-4 CC)
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
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The Series:
This will be the 23^rd all-time meeting between Converse and Emmanuel dating back to the 2012 season. Emmanuel holds a 19-3 all-time series record; however, Converse has won three out of the last five meetings against the Lions. Over the past two seasons Converse and Emmanuel have taken turns eliminating one another from the Conference Carolinas tournament semifinals.
 
This will be the fourth all-time meeting between Converse and Shorter dating back to the 2018 season. The Valkyries are 2-1 all-time against the Hawks and they have won the last two meetings in the series.   
 
Converse Notes:

• The Converse Volleyball team is 11-8 overall this season and 9-2 in Conference Carolinas action.
• The Valkyries are coming off a 3-2 loss to Belmont Abbey on Wednesday night. It was the first time the Valkyries had lost back-to-back division games in three years.    
• Converse is averaging 11.8 kills per set, 10.9 assists per set, 1.7 aces per set, 14.9 digs per set and 1.7 blocks per set.
• Ariel Bryant leads the team with 202 kills this season, Ella Ruckman is second on the team with 184 kills and Alayah Robertson is third on the team with 169 kills. 
• Alysa Arroyo leads the team with 613 assists and 33 service aces this season. Scarlett Xiong leads the team with 343 digs and Arroyo is second on the team with 196 digs.
• Alayah Robertson leads the team with 64 blocks and Ariana Bryant is second on the team with 50 blocks.

 
Emmanuel Notes:

• Emmanuel is 14-6 overall and 10-2 in Conference Carolinas play. The Lions are currently on a seven-match winning streak and they most recently defeated Southern Wesleyan 3-0 on Wednesday evening.
• The Lions are averaging 13.4 kills per set, 12.4 assists per set, 1.8 aces per set, 17.2 digs per set and 1.8 blocks per set.
• Ellie Jackson leads the team with 241 kills, Natalie Wilson is second on the team with 177 kills and Cailin Pritchard is third on the team with 162 kills.
• Marusa Pesut leads the team with 783 assists and 25 aces on the season. Isabel Miller leads the team with 353 digs, while Jackson is second on the team with 240 digs.
• Pritchard leads the team with 62 blocks and Brianna Bigelow is second on the team with 50 blocks.  

 
Shorter Notes:

• Shorter is 8-10 overall and 5-4 in Conference Carolinas action. Most recently the Hawks are coming off a 3-2 win over Georgia College on Tuesday evening.
• The Hawks are averaging 11.9 kills per set, 11.0 assists per set, 1.4 aces per set, 17.2 digs per set and 1.7 blocks per set.
• Caroline Sivills leads the team with 213 kills, Taylor-Reese Howell is second on the team with 138 kills and Emily Drier is third on the team wit 119 kills.
• Helena Kelley leads the team with 375 assists this season and Brielle Wood is second on the team with 176 assists.
• Caitlyn Sutton leads the team with 24 aces and 301 digs. Kelley is second on the team with 185 digs and Acca Berube is third on the team with 177 digs.
• Alexis Williams leads the team with 55 blocks and Caroline Sivills is second on the team with 50 blocks on the season.

 
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