September 17
Virginia Tech - 4 p.m. | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO

September 18
Virginia - 6 p.m. | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball teams hits the road for a pair of matches against Atlantic Coast Conference foes. The Bulldogs will take on Virginia Tech on Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. and Virginia on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m.
 
The match against the Hokies can be seen on the ACC Network, while the match against the Cavaliers will be aired on ACC Network Extra.
 
"This week we get to play two really big ACC teams, not only in size but athleticism," said head coach Dave Zelenock. "In the SoCon, playing it safe and ball control are a big deal, but when you play teams that are physically so much bigger than you, you really have to take risks and go for it. So we've spent our time serving as tough as we can, and on offense and defense, really taking risks and being comfortable if they don't work out. I think being able to train in both environments is really going to pay off for us in the spring as we compete for a SoCon championship."
 
First Time Opponents
This week's matches will mark the first meetings between the two schools in volleyball. The Bulldogs have played five previous matches against the ACC. The Bulldogs are 0-3 against NC State, 0-1 against Clemson and 0-1 against Georgia Tech.
 
King Climbs Charts
Mellanie King recorded a team-high 14 kills in the season opener against Mercer. The 14 kills raised her career total to 811 kills, good for 13^th on the school's all-time list. She is just three kills away from passing Marina Daniel (2002-05) for 12^th place on the all-time list.
 
Sharlissa Approaches 900 Digs
Senior Sharlissa de Jesus enters with week 872 career digs. She is 28 digs shy of becoming the 13^th player in program history with 900 career digs. In doing so, she will become the fifth player in program history to record 1,000 kills and 900 digs.
 
Fuhr Hands Out 44 Assists
Setter Megan Fuhr handed out 44 sets against Mercer. It marked the 18^th time in her career that she registered at least 40 assists in a match. It is also the eighth time she has recorded over 40 assists in a four-set match.
 
Bula Impresses in Debut
Freshman Kathleen Bula was not in awe in her first collegiate match as she tied for second on the team with eight kills, despite only playing in two sets.
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs close out their fall season on Oct. 1 when they welcome Mercer to McAlister Field House. First serve is set for 6 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.
 
For more information and score updates on The Citadel volleyball team, please visit CitadelSports.com or follow @CitadelVB on Twitter and @CitadelVolleyball on Instagram.
 
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