By: Mark Wasik
Friday, October 22
3 p.m. – Kennesaw State (11-8, 5-3 ASUN) vs Lipscomb (9-9, 6-2 ASUN)
Location: Jacksonville, Fla. | UNF Arena
Video Stream:Â KSUOwls.com
Live Stats:Â UNFospreys.com
Saturday, October 23
3 p.m. -Â Â Kennesaw State (11-8, 5-3 ASUN) vs Bellarmine (6-14, 2-6 ASUN)
Location: Jacksonville, Fla. | UNF Arena
Video Stream:Â KSUOwls.com
Live Stats:Â UNFospreys.com
Sunday, October 24
7 p.m. – Kennesaw State (9-8, 3-3 ASUN) vs Eastern Kentucky (6-16, 3-5 ASUN)
Location: Jacksonville, Fla. | UNF Arena
Video Stream:Â KSUOwls.com
Live Stats:Â UNFospreys.com
KSU Game Notes
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State volleyball, is looking to extend its season-high three-game win streak as the Owls head to Jacksonville, Fla. for the second ASUN Divisional Crossover weekend for three games over three days, all on the campus of North Florida. KSU opens up against Lipscomb on Friday at 3 pm, followed by a Saturday, 3 pm contest against Bellarmine, and a Sunday, 3 pm match with Eastern Kentucky.
First up is a match against second place in the West Division Lipscomb. The Owls are looking for their first match against the Bison since the first meeting between the two in 2019. With the other two opponents this weekend, both new members to the league, KSU claimed all four meetings against Bellarmine to start off the 2021 spring season, while the Owls will be facing Eastern Kentucky for the first time since 2013.
Thanks to its home win over UNF last weekend, the Owls moved into sole possession of third place in the ASUN East, one game behind North Florida. Lipscomb meanwhile holds down second in the West division, followed by Eastern Kentucky (third) while Bellarmine is fifth).
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Super senior
Lauren Chastang has done it all this season, as despite limited by injuries for several games earlier this season, is one of four players with over 100 kills with 221 while averaging 3.07 per set. She leads the team in aces with 31, as well as double-doubles (9). Another Owl having a great season is junior Emma Schufranz with a team-high 247 kills (3.48 per set) and a .264 hitting percentage. Senior
Bri Becerra meanwhile is posting a team-high 3.22 digs per game and
Claire Parsons is averaging a team-best 1.21 blocks per set.
SCOUTING THE BISON
Lipscomb brings a 9-9 record into this weekend, and are 6-2 in ASUN action though the Bison lost in their last outing 3-0 to Jacksonville State. The team's other loss in league play is to East Division leader FGCU, also by a 3-0 score. In-between, the Bison won six straight to stake their claim on second in the division. Pacing the team this season is Kamryn Bacus with 3.23 kills per set while Meg Mesman is adding 2.55 kps.
SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS
Bellarmine has struggled in its second year in the ASUN, bringing a 6-14 overall record into the weekend. The Knights are also 2-6 in the league, having lost four straight 3-0 matches at one point before bouncing back to claim a 3-1 win over Eastern Kentucky in their last outing. Jayme Scott is averaging a team-high 3.27 kills per set, and is followed by Bailey Vernard (2.92 kills per set).
SCOUTING THE COLONELS
Eastern Kentucky will be looking for its third win of the month this weekend after losing four of its past six games, including its past two on the road at Lipscomb and Bellarmine, both by 3-1 score. The team's two league wins this year have come against Jacksonville and North Alabama. Molly Michalak and Sarah Mitchell are pacing the squad this season with kills per set averages of 3.10 and 2.89, respectively.
ACING THE COMPETITION
The Owls have thrived behind the line this season, as in games played through Oct. 19, they ranked 31st in the nation in service aces per game with 1.81.
