The Matchup
Friday:
Converse (7-6, 6-0 CC) vs UNC Pembroke (10-5, 5-1 CC)
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
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Saturday:
Converse (7-6, 6-0 CC) vs Mount Olive (6-8, 2-4 CC)
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
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The Series:
This will be the 20^th all-time meeting between Converse and UNC Pembroke dating back to the 2002 season. UNC Pembroke is 12-7 all-time against the Valkyries, however, Converse has won the last two meetings against the Braves.  
 
This will be the 23^rd all-time meeting between Converse and Mount Olive dating back to the 2009 season. Mount Olive is 18-4 all-time against the Valkyries and they have won the last four meetings in the series.  
 
Converse Notes:

• The Converse Volleyball team is 7-6 overall this season and 6-0 in Conference Carolinas action. This is the Valkyries best ever start in Conference Carolinas play.
• The Valkyries are coming off a 3-2 win over Erskine on Wednesday night, Alysha Arroyo and Ariel Bryant both had double-doubles to lead the Valkyries offense.
• Converse is averaging 11.5 kills per set, 10.8 assists per set, 1.7 aces per set, 14.7 digs per set and 1.6 blocks per set.
• Ariel Bryant leads the team with 132 kills this season, Alayah Robertson is second on the team with 102 kills, while Bree Lyons and Ella Ruckman each have 100 kills on the year.
• Alysa Arroyo leads the team with 384 assists and 27 service aces this season. Scarlett Xiong leads the team with 220 digs and Arroyo is second on the team with 119 digs.
• Ariana Bryant leads the team with 37 blocked shots, Robertson is second on the team with 34 blocks and Ruckman is third on the team with 21 blocks.

 
UNC Pembroke Notes:

• UNC Pembroke is 10-5 overall and 5-1 in Conference Carolinas play this season. The Braves are 8-1 at home this season but just 1-3 on the road.
• The Braves are coming off a four set loss to Francis Marion on Tuesday evening. Ava Fadool had a team high 13 kills, Abby Peduzzi finished second on the team with 11 kills and Danika Kunkle finished third on the team with 10 kills.
• UNC Pembroke is averaging 13.0 kills per set, 12.2 assists per set, 1.9 aces per set, 18.3 digs per set and 1.4 blocks per set.
• Abby Peduzzi leads the team with 170 kills this season, Addie Decker is second on the team with 110 kills and Danika Kunkle is third on the team with 92 kills.
• Emily Collings leads the team with 300 assists and Tyler Patterson is second on the team with 221 assists. Kunkle leads the team with 22 aces on the year.
• Kunkle also leads the team with 182 digs this season, Peduzzi is second on the team with 168 digs and Collings is third on the team with 119 digs.
• Deorri Gaines leads the team with 32 blocks this season, Chiara Binda is second with 20 blocks and two players are tied for third on the team with 19 blocks each.

 
Mount Olive Notes:

• Mount Olive is 6-8 overall this season and 2-4 in Conference Carolinas play. The Trojans are 2-5 at home this season and 2-2 in road games.
• The Trojans have lost two straight matches, most recently they fell to Chowan in five sets on the road.
• Mount Olive is averaging 11.6 kills per set, 10.7 assists per set, 2.3 aces per set, 16.3 digs per set and 1.6 blocks per set.
• Olivia Melvin leads the team with 158 kills, Kaitlyn Landis is second on the team with 145 kills and Kaitlyn Koel is third on the team with 95 kills.
• Lyndsay Reid leads the team with 430 assists and Marleigh Cooper has a team best 30 aces this season.
• Kacey Gore leads the team with 264 digs this year and Lyndsay Reid is second on the team with 141 digs. Koel has a team high 33 blocks on the year, while Rachel Clark is second on the team with 31 blocks. 

 
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