Live Broadcast vs. Loyola (ESPN3)
Live Stats:  Loyola  |  Xavier  |  SIU Edwardsville

CHICAGO, Ill. – Eastern Kentucky University's volleyball team will travel to Chicago this weekend for the Loyola Tournament.
 
EKU begins the two-day event on Friday at 1:30 p.m. against host Loyola.  The match will air live on ESPN3.
 
The Colonels will take on Xavier at 6 p.m. on Friday before closing out play on Saturday against Southern Illinois Edwardsville at 1 p.m.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
-  Eastern Kentucky is 1-1 all-time against Loyola.  The teams last met in 2009. 
 
-  The Colonels hold an 8-7 edge in the series against Xavier with the last meeting coming in 2018. 
 
-  SIU Edwardsville is 11-6 against EKU, including two wins last season. 
 
THE COLONELS
-  Eastern Kentucky (1-2) began the season at the Appalachian Invitational last week.  The Colonels played two five-set matchings, beating UNC Greensboro 3-2.  EKU lost 3-2 to Appalachian State and 3-1 to Radford.
 
-  In the win against UNCG, newcomer Hannah Keating finished with a match-best 18 kills and only three errors for a .441 hitting percentage.
 
-  In the three matches combined, Keating led the Colonels with 2.92 kills per set, a .375 attack percentage and nine blocks.
 
-  Sydney Schoen has a team-high 55 digs (3.93 per set).
 
-  Freshman setter Taylor Grinley has a team-best 130 assists and four aces, and is second with 29 digs.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-  Loyola began its season by winning one of three at Notre Dame's Golden Dome Invitational.  The Ramblers opened the season with a 3-1 win over Oakland before falling 3-1 to Western Kentucky and 3-0 to Notre Dame.  Taylor Venuto has a team-high 30 kills.  
 
-  Xavier went 1-2 at the season-opening Charlotte Invitational.  The Musketeers knocked off South Carolina State 3-0 before falling by identical 3-1 scores to host Charlotte and Colorado.  Moriah Hopkins leads the squad with 34 kills.  
 
-  SIU Edwardsville is also 1-2.  The Cougars started the season with a 3-0 loss to Evansville at the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational.  SIUE beat the hosts 3-2 and then lost to Kent State 3-1.  Sydney Hummert has a team-high 28 kills this season.