FORT SMITH, Ark. – University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Volleyball is rejuvenated after a weekend off and will return to Lone Star Conference action Friday at No. 5 West Texas A&M in a clash of the league’s top two teams.
First serve for Friday’s match is set for 6 p.m. UAFS will also visit Cameron Saturday at 2 p.m. Both matches will be streamed on the Lone Star Conference Digital Network with live stats available at uafortsmithlions.com.
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LAST WEEK: UAFS defeated Texas A&M-Kingsville, Texas A&M International and Arkansas Tech a week prior to having last weekend off.
TOP 25: The Lions received five votes in this week’s AVCA Top 25 Poll. UAFS is one of three LSC teams to be in the top 25 or receiving votes.
KEEP DIGGING: UAFS continues to lead the LSC and is fourth nationally with 18.96 digs per set. Libero Paola Fragalle is fifth in the league at 4.92 digs per set.
.356: The Lions hit a season-high .356 in the sweep of Arkansas Tech. It was the second time the Lions hit over .300 this season.
BEST OF THE BEST: West Texas A&M leads the league with a .262 attack percentage while UAFS is first in opponent attack percentage at .149.
RECORD WATCH: Setter Chloe Price is second all-time with 1,985 career assists while right-side hitter Reagan Macha is sixth all-time with 832 career kills. Price also ranks 10th with 717 total digs.
SCOUTING WT: The No. 5 ranked Lady Buffs are 17-2, 7-1 LSC having won seven straight matches. Middle blocker Carly Evetts and outside hitter Emma Becker are both hitting over .340 for WT this season while middle blocker Taytum Stow averages 1.14 blocks per set. Libero Bryli Contreras is seventh in the LSC with 4.77 digs per set.
SCOUTING CU: The Aggies snapped a 10-match losing streak with a win over Midwestern State but are just 4-18, 1-7 LSC. Cameron is last in the LSC in attack percentage at .127. Outside hitter Paris Patterson averages a team-high 3.44 kills per set for the Aggies.
