LIVE STATS
MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University volleyball team will travel to Morehead State University on Wednesday for a midweek matchup against the Eagles.
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The match is set to begin at 6 p.m. Live stats and video will be available.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
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-The Colonels (3-11, 2-0 OVC) took down league opponents Tennessee Tech and Jacksonville State University last weekend in five-set matches.
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Cassie Knutson was named the Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week after recording 43 kills on .302 hitting. She added 10 assists and six blocks.
-Knutson is leading the Colonels offensively with 151 kills on the year, while
Chloe Rojas is leading the defensive effort with 225 digs.
-Rojas was the third Colonel to take Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year following the 2017 campaign.
-Rojas and Knutson were each named to the preseason all-conference team.
-Head Coach
Lori Duncan is entering her 21
st and final season.
-The Colonels return eight, welcome in two transfers and bring in five freshmen.
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENT:
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-The Eagles (11-4, 2-0 OVC) also took down JSU and TTU last weekend.
-Chandler Clark was named OVC Setter of the Week after the victories.
-Olivia Lohmeier is leading the charge offensively with 175 kills on the year while Allison Whitten leads defensively with 208 digs.
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WHAT'S NEXT:
-EKU will travel to Murray State on Saturday to take on the Racers. Â
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