Murray State University Athletics
Volleyball To Open OVC, Home Slate With Samford
9/13/2007 5:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
The Murray State volleyball team opens its Ohio Valley Conference schedule as well as its home schedule this Friday at 7 p.m. against Samford in Racer Arena. Admission is free.
The Racers (3-6) are coming off of three challenging tournaments, tying for first at the Arkansas State/Bancorp South Classic with wins over host Arkansas State and Northwestern State. MSU also battled Southern Illinois to a 3-1 loss in its Saluki Invitational, beating Missouri-Kansas City in the first match of that tournament.
"We are just worried about improving our game," said MSU head coach David Schwepker. "We have been working hard on our offense and our defense, and I think we will be ready for the conference season."
Murray State will also host defending OVC champion Jacksonville State on Saturday at 2 p.m.
OVC RANKINGS
Murray State ranks in the top half of the OVC in kills per game (third, 14.30), digs per game (third, 18.09) and assists per game (fourth, 12.97).
Individually, sophomore setter Cassie Chesney ranks second in the OVC in assists per game (11.70), while junior outside hitter Alison Mugler is fourth in kills per game (3.70) and seventh in points per game (3.98). Junior libero Heather Norris ranks fifth in digs per game (5.18) and ninth in aces per game (0.42), while senior middle hitter Tara DeMage is 10th in attack percentage (.253).
