FORT SMITH, Ark. – University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Volleyball is back at the Stubblefield Center this weekend as the Lions are slated to host St. Edward’s and St. Mary’s in Lone Star Conference action.
St. Edward’s will visit Fort Smith Friday for a 6 p.m. first serve while UAFS takes on St. Mary’s at 2 p.m. Saturday. Both matches will be streamed on the Lone Star Conference Digital Network as well as broadcast on Fox Sports Radio 103.5. Live stats will be available at uafortsmithlions.com.
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LAST WEEK: The Lions went 1-2 in three matches last week, dropping matches to West Texas A&M and Dallas Baptist with a win at Cameron.
RECORD WATCH: Setter Chloe Price is second all-time with 2,084 assists and 10th with 743 digs. Right-side hitter Reagan Macha ranks sixth with 855 career kills.
DIGS APLENTY: UAFS continues to rank among the top teams nationally in digs per set, ranking sixth with 18.78 per set.
.200: The magic number for the Lions is .200, as they are 16-0 when holding an opponent below that attack percentage but just 1-5 when the opponent hits above that mark.
SCOUTING SEU: The Hilltoppers are 7-16, 3-8 LSC on the season with a five-match losing streak and are just 2-5 away from home. Outside hitter Kelli Fording leads SEU with 2.55 kills per set while libero Sarah Konovodoff is second in the league averaging 5.08 digs per set.
SCOUTING STMU: The Rattlers have lost three straight matches and enter the weekend 10-12, 5-6 LSC. Outside hitter Landri Withers and right-side hitter Alicia Virthe each average 2.7 kills per set for the Rattlers with libero Alyssa Koehl leading the defensive effort with 4.26 digs per set.
FIRST TIME OUT: The Lions defeated the Rattlers in four sets earlier this season at the LSC Preview.
THE SERIES: UAFS has dominated the series with both teams, leading St. Edward’s, 22-7, and St. Mary’s, 22-5.
