Volleyball Welcomes Kennesaw to the Pete Thursday and Friday - Jacksonville State University Athletics

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Jax State volleyball will close out their regular season home games against Kennesaw State on Thursday and will have senior night on Friday. The Gamecocks are coming off two 3-0 losses against Sam Houston while the Owls split their last series against Liberty.

The Gamecocks are 3-21, (0-12) this season, and the Owls are 10-14, (4-8) on the season. Jax State has 859 kills and 142 blocks on the season, while Kennesaw State has 1190 kills and 169.5 blocks.

The Owls sit eighth in CUSA while the Gamecocks sit tenth. Kennesaw State gives up the second most blocks in the conference with 2.20 a set. Jax State has averaged 1.71 blocks in a set this season.

The Gamecocks' attack will rely on Sophia Schweikert, who leads the team in points (208) and kills (190), and Freshman Claire Evans, who has 159 kills in only 19 sets played. On the defensive end, Jax State will lean on Taya Nordmann, who leads the team in blocks (59) and solo blocks (13) and Delaney Moon, who leads the team with 158 digs on the season.

Kennesaw State will be led by Olivia Burrage, who is second in the conference with a .393 hitting percentage, and Haley Patterson, who is third in the conference with 317 kills on the season.

Jax State's last win over Kennesaw State was in 2021. The Owls lead the all-time series 11-3 and won the previous matchup 3-0 last season.

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Players Mentioned

Claire Evans

Delaney Moon

Taya Nordmann

Sophia Schweikert

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