Friday, September 20
Charleston, S.C.
10 a.m.
Jax State
vs
Charleston Southern
9/19/2019 11:28:00 AM | Volleyball
JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State volleyball team hits the road for its final non-conference action of the season this weekend at the College of Charleston Tournament in Charleston, S.C.
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The Gamecocks (4-5) have won three of their last four matches, with a 3-1 setback to Mississippi State being the lone loss. Junior setter Lexie Libs enters the weekend as the reigning Ohio Valley Conference Setter of the Week and ranks 24th in the nation with 363 assists.
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Her offense has the highest hitting percentage in the conference at .243, led by sophomore Lena Kindermann's league-best .390 marks and team-high 129 kills. Senior Kaylie Frear and junior Kaylie Milton near triple digits as well with 93 and 92 kills, respectively. Sadie Anderson provides another threat with her 74 kills to begin the year.
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On the defensive side, freshman Erin Carmichael has quickly become one of the leaders with a team-best 114 digs for a 3,45 dig per set average. She's also been effective at the service line with 15 aces. Junior Dani Steele and Milton provide extra insurance along the back line, while JSU brings a strong unit to the front of the net. Six Gamecocks have double-digit blocks, led by Frear's 28 and Kindermann's 19.
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JSU opens the weekend with a 10 a.m. (CT/11 ET) match against Charleston Southern. The Gamecocks owns a 3-1 advantage in the all-time series, including two victories over the Bucs in 2017. Later that afternoon, Jax State will face the Privateers of New Orleans. The last time JSU and UNO squared off was during the 2016 Gamecock Classic in Jacksonville, where JSU came away with a five-set victory. On Saturday, JSU will conclude action against tournament host, CofC. The Gamecocks are looking for their first win over the Cougars after falling in the previous five meetings, the last coming in 2011.
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All three matches will feature live stats available at JSUGamecockSports.com.
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The Gamecocks (4-5) have won three of their last four matches, with a 3-1 setback to Mississippi State being the lone loss. Junior setter Lexie Libs enters the weekend as the reigning Ohio Valley Conference Setter of the Week and ranks 24th in the nation with 363 assists.
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Her offense has the highest hitting percentage in the conference at .243, led by sophomore Lena Kindermann's league-best .390 marks and team-high 129 kills. Senior Kaylie Frear and junior Kaylie Milton near triple digits as well with 93 and 92 kills, respectively. Sadie Anderson provides another threat with her 74 kills to begin the year.
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On the defensive side, freshman Erin Carmichael has quickly become one of the leaders with a team-best 114 digs for a 3,45 dig per set average. She's also been effective at the service line with 15 aces. Junior Dani Steele and Milton provide extra insurance along the back line, while JSU brings a strong unit to the front of the net. Six Gamecocks have double-digit blocks, led by Frear's 28 and Kindermann's 19.
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JSU opens the weekend with a 10 a.m. (CT/11 ET) match against Charleston Southern. The Gamecocks owns a 3-1 advantage in the all-time series, including two victories over the Bucs in 2017. Later that afternoon, Jax State will face the Privateers of New Orleans. The last time JSU and UNO squared off was during the 2016 Gamecock Classic in Jacksonville, where JSU came away with a five-set victory. On Saturday, JSU will conclude action against tournament host, CofC. The Gamecocks are looking for their first win over the Cougars after falling in the previous five meetings, the last coming in 2011.
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All three matches will feature live stats available at JSUGamecockSports.com.
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