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EKU Volleyball Returns Home To Take On Belmont University On Sunday And Monday

2/27/2021 12:26:00 PM

Live Stats | ESPN+: Match 1 | Match 2 

RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University volleyball team returns home to take on Belmont University on Sunday and Monday.  
 
First serve against Belmont is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Sunday and 4 p.m. on Monday.
 
Live statistics will be provided for the matches. The matches will be streamed live on ESPN+
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
 
-Eastern comes into the contests at 1-5 (1-5 OVC) after falling in a pair of matches last weekend to Tennessee Tech.
-Lindsey Wilkins leads the way for the Colonels offensively with a team-best 72 kills and with a .215 hitting percentage.
-Freshman Molly Michalak is right behind Wilkins with 71 kills on the season.
-Freshman setter Audrey Eurton has a team-best 249 assists on the year. Eurton is averaging 9.96 assists per set on the year.
-Sydney Schoen leads the back line for the Colonels with 97 digs on the year. The junior is averaging 3.88 digs per set.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT:
 
Belmont
-The Bruins come into the contests at 0-6 (0-6 OVC) after a pair of midweek loses to UT Martin on Wednesday.
-Kristen Clemons leads the offensive charge for the Bruins with a team-high 53 kills on the season.
-Setter Carly Mason has a team-best 168 assists on the season. Mason is averaging 7.64 assists per set on the season.
-Rachel McBride leads the backline for the Bruins with a team-best 78 digs. Young is averaging 3.90 digs per set.
 
 
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