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RICHMOND, Ky. – Coming off a 3-0 weekend, EKU will host Middle Tennessee on Wednesday at McBrayer Arena.
 
The match will begin at 6 p.m. ET and will air live on ESPN+.

The Colonels will host the Geri Polvino Invitational, presented by the Dr. Geri Polvino, Russell, Josephine, and Mary Polvino Family Legacy Endowment, this coming weekend.  There will be four matches on Friday and two on Saturday.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
-  EKU leads the all-time series 29-10. 
 
-  Eastern Kentucky and Middle Tennessee were once both members of the Ohio Valley Conference.  The first meeting between the two teams was in 1971. 
 
-  The Colonels and Blue Raiders have not met on the volleyball court since MTSU departed the OVC after the 1999 season. 
 
THE COLONELS
-  Eastern Kentucky beat Wofford (3-1), USC Upstate (3-2) and Appalachian State (3-0) on its way to winning the Wofford Invitational this past weekend.
 
-  At 5-1, the Colonels are off to their best start since the 2014 season.
 
-  Junior Molly Michalak was chosen as the Wofford Invitational MVP and earned a spot on the Invitational All-Tournament Team.  She registered a double-double in all three matches while contributing 3.83 kills and 4.42 digs per set.
 
-  Freshman AG Vandagriff also earned a spot on the Wofford Invitational All-Tournament Team.  She averaged 2.08 kills and hit .458.
 
-  The Colonels have held their opponents to a .159 attack percentage.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-  Middle Tennessee is 4-2 this season with wins over Sacramento State, Nevada, Bellarmine and Miami (Ohio).  The Blue Raiders' two losses were to Portland and Marshall.  
 
-  Three players average 2.0 kills or more per set led by Kayla Henley with 2.78 per set.  Henley is also hitting .297 for the season.  Marley Banton averages a team-best 3.70 digs per set.  Kaylee Oscarson contributes 1.00 blocks per set.  
 
-  As a team, Middle Tennessee is hitting .234 this season while limiting its opponents to a .192 attack percentage.  The Blue Raiders are also averaging nearly two aces per set.