CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel Volleyball team will hit the road to take on Furman on Oct. 13 and ETSU on Oct. 14.
 
Furman: Live Stats| ESPN+| Game notes (PDF)
ETSU: Live Stats
 
Hogan and Ruffin Named as the SoCon Players of the Week
The honor marks the fourth time this season that Ruffin has been named the SoCon Offensive Player of the Week. In the two matches against UNCG and Wofford, Ruffin recorded 46 kills, averaging 5.75 per set.

Belle Hogan was named the SoCon Setter of the Week for the third time during the season. Against UNCG and Wofford, Hogan posted 99 assists, averaging 12.38 assists per set. She recorded 45 assists against UNCG and 54 against Wofford.
 
SoCon Rankings
Maddy Cardenas ranks second with a .385 hitting percentage, Ali Ruffin leads the conference with 326 total kills, and Belle Hogan sits first with 740 assists, averaging 10.88 assists per set. Jaelynn Elgert ranks third in total digs with 328.
 
Ruffin in the National Rankings
Ali Ruffin ranks fifth in attacks per set (12.46), kills per set (4.87), points per set (5.49), fourth in total attacks (835), and third in total kills (326) in the nation.
 
Scouting Furman
The Furman Paladins are 12-5 overall and 3-3 in conference play this season. The Paladins dropped their most recent match against Mercer and Chattanooga. Ava Augustson leads the Paladins with 138 kills, averaging 2.88 per set. Defensively, Kennedy Seekford leads the team with 287 digs. The Citadel is on a four-match winning streak against Furman.  
 
Scouting ETSU
The Bucs have a 1-16 overall and 1-5 conference record. ETSU is on a three-match losing streak with losses against Chattanooga, Mercer, and Samford. Outside hitter Brianna Cantrell leads the team with 165 kills, and Libero Jasmal Cruz leads the team with 192 kills.
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs will return home at McAlister Field House to face Samford on Oct. 20 and Chattanooga on Oct. 21.