RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University's volleyball team, which tied the program record with its 13th straight victory on Saturday, will host the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Thursday and the University of Central Arkansas on Friday.
 
Both matches will begin at 6 p.m. ET and air live on ESPN+.
 
There will be a Big E Rewards Pop Up Event before the match on Thursday.  Points can be redeemed for exclusive prizes.  The match against Little Rock will also be FREE for all Junior Colonel Club members.
 
THE COLONELS
-  At 18-2, EKU is off to the best start in program history.  The Colonels have won all eight of their United Athletic Conference matches, including sweeping seven straight opponents.
 
-  After finishing with two triple-doubles in two matches last week, Emilee Hill was chosen as the UAC Co-Player of the Week.  She leads the nation in triple-doubles (7) this season and is the only player in the conference to average more than 2.00 kills (2.76), 6.00 assists (6.07) and 2.00 (2.96) digs per set.
 
-  EKU leads the UAC in points (17.42/set), hitting percentage (.258), assists (12.69/set), and kills (13.72/set).
 
-  Addison Burke is fifth in the UAC in kills (3.05/set) and seventh in points (3.44/set).
 
-  In its last five matches, EKU has out-blocked its opponents 51-22.  That is an average of 3.40 blocks per set to 1.47 blocks per set.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
-  Little Rock sits at 8-12 this season and 2-6 against United Athletic Conference teams.  The Trojans have lost three straight.  
 
-  Avery Fearnley leads the team and is second in the conference with 3.30 kills per set.  Alyssa Boyte contributes 1.04 blocks per set, which is sixth in the UAC. 
 
-  UALR is third in the league with 2.26 blocks per set.  The Trojans allow the fewest blocks per set at 1.85. 
 
-  Central Arkansas is only 6-12 overall this season, but with a 6-2 mark the Sugar Bears have moved into second place in the UAC after winning four straight conference matches.  UCA will play at Austin Peay on Wednesday. 
 
-  Kennady Martindale leads the team with 2.84 kills per set, but hasn't played since Oct. 8.  Ella Chaney is second on the team with 2.48 kills per set.  Karlyn Frazier and McKinzee Hass both average 1.10 blocks per set while Greyson Button is close behind at 0.98 blocks per set. 
 
-  The Sugar Bears lead the conference in blocks with 2.36 per set.  Central Arkansas is second in the UAC in blocks allowed with 1.90 per set.  UCA ranks eighth, among nine teams, in kills with 11.43 per set. 
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
-  The series with Little Rock is tied 1-1.  The Colonels evened the series with a 3-0 victory in Little Rock on Sept. 26. 
 
-  EKU took a 6-5 lead in the series with Central Arkansas after picking up a 3-1 victory in Conway on Sept. 24.