KENNESAW STATE VS NORTHERN KENTUCKY AND LIPSCOMB
MATCHES 17-18 | OCTOBER 11-12, 2013
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. | NASHVILLE, Tenn.

MATCH NOTES | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO | LIVE STATS

THE MATCHES:
The Kennesaw State volleyball team is back on the road this weekend, taking on Northern Kentucky and Lipscomb in a pair of Atlantic Sun Conference matches.
 
The Owls face the North on Friday, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. ET before making the trip down to take on the Bison on Saturday at 2 p.m.

THE COVERAGE:
LIVE STATS: Statistical updates will be available from KSUOwls.com at the start of each match.
LIVE VIDEO: A-SunTV will feature Friday night's match against Northern Kentucky.
LIVE AUDIO: Play-by-play will be available form KSUOwls.com on Saturday at Lipscomb.
TWITTER: Follow the Kennesaw State volleyball team on Twitter @KSUOwlsVB to receive updates through all three matches.

THE OPPONENTS:
Northern Kentucky        
The Norse enter the contest at just 1-5 in the Atlantic Sun Conference standings this season while holding a 6-12 overall record. Setter Taylor Snyder has been a bright spot for NKU this far, ranking fourth in the A-Sun with a 10.25 assists per set average.
Last Meeting: NKU won, 3-1, on Nov. 3, 2012

Lipscomb            
Lipscomb continues to be one of the top performing teams in the A-Sun with a 4-2 record in league play. The Bison offense is on a roll as of late, leading the conference  in team hitting percentage with a .261 mark and in assists with 14.42 per set.
Last Meeting: LU won, 3-1, on Nov. 2, 2012

NEXT UP:
The Owls will have just one match in the next week, facing rival Mercer in Macon, Ga. on Sat. Oct. 19, at 3 p.m. ET.

NEWS AND NOTES:
Top Freshman
Freshman outside hitter Kelly Marcinek currently leads the team with 195 kills, putting her tops in the Atlantic Sun Conference in kills for a freshman and in eighth overall.

Pedraza on Defense
Libero Camille Pedraza now ranks third in the A-Sun standings with 267 total digs, giving the senior a 4.31 digs per set average.
 
Metroka's Assists
Senior setter Sara Metroka has surpassed the 500 assists mark on the year, now holding 588 on the year, giving her 3,798 for her record-setting career.

Blocks
The Trio of  Toure Hopkins, Cierra Royster and Megan McGuinness has been a force at the net, putting up 101 combined blocks in six matches.

To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State volleyball news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsVB or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.

Fans are reminded that tickets to all 2013 home volleyball contests are free throughout the year.
 

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