CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball team returns to McAlister Field House to conclude regular-season play by facing Western Carolina on Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. and UNCG on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.
The Bulldogs are currently 10-10 overall and have a 6-8 conference record.
Senior Day
Senior day will be celebrated prior to Saturday's match.
Sharlissa de Jesus,
Alicia Roberts,
Faith Justice and
Maya Elassal will be honored.
Rewind
The Bulldogs are coming off a road victory, sweeping Furman for the second time this season. The victory over the Paladins was the fifth in the series, and only the second sweep. During the match, The Citadel was able to hold Furman to a -.039 hitting percentage. The Bulldogs had a week of rest after the Furman match.
Scouting Western Carolina
The Catamounts currently have an 11-15 overall record and have a conference record of 7-8. They have been defeated in five of their last six matches. Merry Gebel leads Western Carolina with 350 kills and an average .250 hitting percentage. Libero, Destinee Dorsey has recorded 499 digs this season.
Scouting UNCG
The Spartans enter the weekend with a 22-6 overall record and are 11-4 in conference play. UNCG is led by Kayla White who has 421 kills, averaging out to 3.93 a set. Jenna Wiggs leads in digs at 455 and an average of 4.25 per set. The Citadel defeated UNCG in five earlier this season after overcoming a two-set deficit. The victory was just the seventh in the series.
Up Next
This weekend's matches will determine seeding for the Southern Conference Tournament that will be held in Samford Nov. 19-20.