Friday, October 8
JACKSONVILLE
6 P.M.
Jax State
vs
University of North Alabama
10/7/2021 10:34:00 AM | Volleyball
JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State volleyball team returns to Pete Mathews Coliseum Friday to take on the North Alabama Lions.
JSU enters the contest 14-4 overall on the season to go along with a 4-1 mark in ASUN play after earning two sweeps on the road last week against Eastern Kentucky and Bellarmine. The Gamecocks sit atop the ASUN West division, just ahead of Lipscomb (3-1). Â Â
Last time in THE PETE, the Gamecocks defeated Kennesaw State 3-2 in the final game of the ASUN Crossover tournament. On the first day the Gamecocks swept Stetson before suffering their first home loss of the season on day two to North Florida, 3-2. Jax State is 10-1 overall at home on the season and is 29-6 over the past three seasons in Jacksonville.
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Junior Erin Carmichael was named the ASUN Defensive Player of the Week earlier this week after a stellar defensive performance on the road. Carmichael averaged 5.17 digs per set, totaling 31 digs in just six sets. She tied her season-high with 20 digs in a 3-0 sweep over Eastern Kentucky.
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Friday's match marks the 73rd all-time meeting between the Gamecocks and Lions, dating back to Division II days in the Gulf South Conference. North Alabama holds a 39-33 advantage all time in the series, but the Gamecocks earned the 3-0-win last time out.
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North Alabama enters the road match 6-12 overall on the season under Interim Head Coach Andrew Kroger. The Lions are 1-6 on the road and 0-5 in the ASUN after dropping matches to Bellarmine (2-3) and Eastern Kentucky (1-3) last week.
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The Gamecock offense has been firing on all cylinders this season, ranking second in the ASUN with a .251 attack percentage. The squad also is leading the ASUN in kills per set, averaging 13.38. JSU leads the ASUN with 856 total kills on the season which ranks 12th across NCAA Division I. Kindermann leads Jax State with 211 on the season and is third in the ASUN with a .330 hitting percentage. Junior Zoe Gonzales leads the ASUN with a .411 hitting percentage so far to go along with 86 kills. Â
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The match will be streamed live on EPSN+ with Alysun Daniel on the call. Live stats can be found here.
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The lone match of the week is part of homecoming week for the Gamecocks. Fans are encouraged to wear red to the match and students will receive a free slice of pizza with their student ID.
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 Visit JSUgamecocksports.com and follow the Gamecocks on Twitter and Instagram @JSUGamecockVB to stay up to date.Â
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JSU enters the contest 14-4 overall on the season to go along with a 4-1 mark in ASUN play after earning two sweeps on the road last week against Eastern Kentucky and Bellarmine. The Gamecocks sit atop the ASUN West division, just ahead of Lipscomb (3-1). Â Â
Last time in THE PETE, the Gamecocks defeated Kennesaw State 3-2 in the final game of the ASUN Crossover tournament. On the first day the Gamecocks swept Stetson before suffering their first home loss of the season on day two to North Florida, 3-2. Jax State is 10-1 overall at home on the season and is 29-6 over the past three seasons in Jacksonville.
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Junior Erin Carmichael was named the ASUN Defensive Player of the Week earlier this week after a stellar defensive performance on the road. Carmichael averaged 5.17 digs per set, totaling 31 digs in just six sets. She tied her season-high with 20 digs in a 3-0 sweep over Eastern Kentucky.
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Friday's match marks the 73rd all-time meeting between the Gamecocks and Lions, dating back to Division II days in the Gulf South Conference. North Alabama holds a 39-33 advantage all time in the series, but the Gamecocks earned the 3-0-win last time out.
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North Alabama enters the road match 6-12 overall on the season under Interim Head Coach Andrew Kroger. The Lions are 1-6 on the road and 0-5 in the ASUN after dropping matches to Bellarmine (2-3) and Eastern Kentucky (1-3) last week.
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The Gamecock offense has been firing on all cylinders this season, ranking second in the ASUN with a .251 attack percentage. The squad also is leading the ASUN in kills per set, averaging 13.38. JSU leads the ASUN with 856 total kills on the season which ranks 12th across NCAA Division I. Kindermann leads Jax State with 211 on the season and is third in the ASUN with a .330 hitting percentage. Junior Zoe Gonzales leads the ASUN with a .411 hitting percentage so far to go along with 86 kills. Â
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The match will be streamed live on EPSN+ with Alysun Daniel on the call. Live stats can be found here.
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The lone match of the week is part of homecoming week for the Gamecocks. Fans are encouraged to wear red to the match and students will receive a free slice of pizza with their student ID.
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 Visit JSUgamecocksports.com and follow the Gamecocks on Twitter and Instagram @JSUGamecockVB to stay up to date.Â
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