The Matchup
Friday:
Converse (1-2) at #13 Barry, 12:15 p.m.
Converse vs #1 St. Cloud State, 2:30 p.m.
 
Saturday:
Converse (1-2) vs Lubbock Christian, 10:00 a.m.
Converse (1-2) vs #21 Lynn, 4:45 p.m.
 
Location: Miami Shores, Fla. | Health & Sports Center
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The Tournament:
The Converse Volleyball team is headed to the Sunshine State for the first time since 2015. This will be the furthest south the Valkyries have ever played in a tournament. This is also the first time the Valkyries will be playing against three nationally ranked opponents, including the No. 1 team in the nation on Friday afternoon. 
 
Converse Notes:

• The Converse Volleyball team went 1-2 this past weekend with a win over UVA Wise on Saturday afternoon.
• Head Coach Jacob Bostic tallied his first career win against the Cavaliers in the process.
• The Valkyries are averaging 11.8 kills per set, 11.0 assists per set, 1.6 aces per set, 15.1 digs per set and 1.5 blocks per set.
• Bree Lyons leads the team with 39 kills this season, Ella Ruckman is second on the team with 36 kills and Ariel Bryant is third on the team with 32 kills.
• Alysha Arroyo leads the team with 112 assists and is tied with Scarlett Xiong with five service aces on the season.
• Xiong leads the team with 61 digs and Arroyo is second on the team with 40 digs. Alayah Robertson leads the team with 10 blocks on the season and Ariana Bryant is second on the team with nine blocks. 

 
Barry Notes:

• Barry is 1-2 overall with a straight sets win over #22 Bentley last Saturday.
• The Buccaneer's are averaging 12.4 kills per set, 11.6 assists per set, 1.2 aces per set, 12.9 digs per set and 1.5 blocks per set.
• Varvara Osychenko leads the team with 49 kills, Veronika Eremeeva is second on the team with 34 kills and Sofya Toropova is third on the team with 26 kills.
• Thaila Iglesias leads the team with 99 assists this season and Petra Brkicic is second on the team with 21 assists.
• Osychenko leads the team with 31 digs, Kae Sato is second on the team with 28 digs and Toropova is third on the team with 26 digs. Ivana Zujovic

 
St. Cloud State Notes:

• St. Cloud State is currently 4-0 on the season with wins over Cal State East Bay, Northern Michigan, Tiffin and Michigan Tech.
• The Huskies are averaging 15.21 kills per set, 14.57 assists per set, 1.43 aces per set, 17.57 digs per set and 1.36 blocks per set.
• Shelby Kimm leads the team with 40 kills on the season, Hannah Bruskiewicz is second on the team with 38 kills and Carlie Willis is third on the team with 37 kills.
• Braya Laplant leads the team with 138 assists and Izzy Keaveny is second on the team with 34 assists. Laurin Hamann leads the team with five aces on the season.
• Hamann also leads the team with 70 digs, Kimm is second on the team with 48 digs and Laplant is third on the team with 28 digs.
• Hannah Bruskiewicz leads the team with eight total blocks and Kendall Huhnerkoch is second on the team with five total blocks.  

 
Lubbock Christian Notes:

• Lubbock Christian is 3-1 overall this season with wins over New Mexico Highlands, Sul Ross State and Southwestern Oklahoma State.
• The Lady Chaps averaged 12.9 kills per set, 11.2 assists per set, 1.9 aces per set, 13.6 digs per set and 2.8 blocks per set.
• Camryn Blair leads the team with 43 kills, Leigh Jespersen is second on the team with 34 kills and Kayson Reeves is third on the team with 29 kills.
• Camdyn Sears leads the team with 100 assists, while Kyla Farnan and Jespersen both have a team high seven aces this season.
• Ramsey Clark leads the team with 48 digs, Sears is second on the team with 36 digs and Sienna Cavalier is third on the team with 22 digs.
• Kayson Reeves leads the team with 15 total blocks and Aubree Lundberg is second on the team with 14 blocks.  

 
Lynn Notes:

• Lynn is 2-1 overall this season with wins over nationally ranked Central Missouri and Bentley.
• The Fighting Knights are averaging 13.3 kills per set, 12.1 assists per set, 2.6 aces per set, 13.6 digs per set and 1.8 blocks per set.
• Lira Puki Verdel leads the team with 37 kills, Zara Rendic is second on the team with 32 kills and Alexia Radulovic is third on the team with 26 kills.
• Ula Gorjup leads the team with 103 assists, while Puki Verdel leads the team with seven aces on the season.
• Puki Verdel and Haidyn Spano are tied for the team lead with 31 digs each. Lillia Neill leads the team with eight blocked shots, while Radulovic is third on the team with five blocked shots.

 
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