CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Having won its last two matches without losing a set, EKU will take to the road for Atlantic Sun Conference matches at Queens and West Georgia this weekend.
 
The Colonels will play at Queens on Friday at 6 p.m. ET.  The match against West Georgia is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.  Both matches will air live on ESPN+.
 
THE COLONELS
-  EKU (12-7, 3-3 ASUN) has won two straight matches without losing a set, including a win over Florida Gulf Coast at home on Sunday.  FGCU came into the match ranked No. 53 in the NCAA RPI and unbeaten in five ASUN matches.
 
-  Josie Schmitendorf was chosen as the ASUN Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.  It is the third time this season she has received the recognition.  In two matches last week, the Huntley, Illinois native averaged 5.00 digs per set.
 
-  The Colonels posted a season-high .371 team attack percentage in their 3-0 win over FGCU.  In its last two matches, EKU is hitting .324 as a team.
 
-  In her last two matches, Carson Ledford has 18 kills with no errors in 26 attempts for a .692 attack percentage.  She has averaged 3.00 kills, 0.33 aces and 0.67 blocks per set during that span.
 
-  In her last two matches, setter Emilee Hill has averaged 6.33 assists, 3.33 digs, 0.33 blocks and 2.00 kills per set while hitting .333.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
-  Queens is 5-12 this season and 2-4 in ASUN matches.  The Royals have league wins over Stetson and West Georgia.  
 
-  Anna Grace Sparks leads the team with 3.02 kills per set.  Tilley Collins averages a team-high 3.36 digs per set. 
 
-  West Georgia sits at 9-9 overall and 2-4 against league teams so far in its first season as an ASUN member.  The Wolves have beaten Stetson and Austin Peay.
 
-  Mary Morgan Formby leads UWG with 2.85 kills per set.  Victoria Schmer contributes 5.10 digs and 0.37 aces per set.  She is first in the conference in digs and seventh in aces.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
-  EKU is 3-0 all-time against Queens.  The two teams played once last season, with the Colonels earning a 3-0 win in Charlotte. 
 
-  This will be the third meeting between EKU and West Georgia, but the first since 1975.  The Wolves won the first two matches in the series.