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Weekly Preview: Bulldogs Finish Regular Season This Week

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball team is on the road this week for its final two regular season matches. They'll take on Wofford Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. and Chattanooga Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.
 
#BATTLEREADY (ABOUT THE CITADEL)
The Bulldogs are 10-17 overall and 4-10 in the conference going into the week after falling in their final two home matches against ETSU and Western Carolina last weekend.
 
The Citadel celebrated three seniors, Jen Barbot, Caricia Rodriguez and Sarah Dobrich, and their impact on the program last weekend prior to the match against Western Carolina.
 
Head coach Dave Zelenock and the 'Dogs will look to break the program conference wins record this weekend before heading into post season. Last year, The Citadel logged for conference wins and 12 wins overall.

THE CITADEL VS OPPONENTS (THE HISTORY)
The Bulldogs go into Wednesday's match against Wofford already 1-0 against the Terriers this year. The Citadel topped Wofford earlier in the year, 3-1 in McAlister Field House. The 'Dogs aim to have yet another stellar night at the net on offense, after recording a .285 hitting percentage to the Terriers' .184.
 
On Friday, the 'Dogs will look to get yet another victory against Chattanooga, having topped the Mocs, 3-2 in a five-set battle. The Citadel is 2-28 against the Mocs, capturing both wins in just the last two seasons.

SCOUTING THE TERRIERS
The Wofford Terriers are currently 14-14 on the season with a 7-7 conference record, good for fourth in the Southern Conference. They too, played matches against Western Carolina and ETSU last weekend, beating the Catamounts and falling to the Bucs.
 
Wofford defense ranks third in the conference, posting a 2.10 blocks per set average.
 
The Terriers' offense is led by Riley Coonan, boasting a .346 hitting percentage, which ranks her first in the Southern Conference in that category. She's aided by setter, Lorissa King, who posts a 10.20 assists per set average, which places her third in the conference.
 
SCOUTING THE MOCS
The Mocs of Chattanooga are 5-22 overall with a 0-14 conference record. Chattanooga goes into their final weekend of the regular season still looking for their first conference victory.
Chattanooga's Dani Szczepanski ranks among the top ten in the conference for hitting percentage, registering .309. On the Defensive side, the Mocs are led by libero Megan Kaufman, averaging 3.96 digs per set.

COMING UP
The Bulldogs will await seeding for the Southern Conference Tournament which will begin with a first-round match on Nov. 18 or Nov. 19 with the full tournament taking place Nov. 22-24.
  
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Players Mentioned

Jen Barbot

#15 Jen Barbot

RS/S
5' 9"
Junior
Sarah Dobrich

#16 Sarah Dobrich

MB
6' 0"
Senior
Caricia Rodriguez

#8 Caricia Rodriguez

L
5' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jen Barbot

#15 Jen Barbot

5' 9"
Junior
RS/S
Sarah Dobrich

#16 Sarah Dobrich

6' 0"
Senior
MB
Caricia Rodriguez

#8 Caricia Rodriguez

5' 5"
Senior
L

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