Racers Go Back on the Road

Murray State volleyball is traveling to Valparaiso and Illinois-Chicago on back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference matches, Friday and Saturday.

The Racers are currently 2-3 in conference play and are coming off a sweep win over Evansville at home, Saturday.

Bailey DeMier currently leads the Racers as a setter, averaging 12 assists per set this past weekend. Federica Nuccio is the leader kills with 214.

Murray State at Valparaiso
Friday, October 7 | 6 p.m.
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Murray State at UIC
Friday, October 7 | 6 p.m.
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History

This will be Murray State's fifth meeting with Valparaiso and the fourth meeting with Illinois-Chicago.
The Beacons has won all four previous meetings. Valpo won their last meeting 3-1 in 2019.
UIC leads the series 2-1 with the Racers winning their meeting 3 to 1 in 2019.

Last time out

The Racers are coming out off a sweep win over Evansville. Their first sweep of the season.
They beat Indiana State 3-1 the day before that at home.
MSU is two and three in the confence and is currently ninth on the standings.
Bailey DeMier averaged 12 assists through the weekend, while making two double-doubles.

Scouting Valparaiso

Record at Glance

Valparaiso is coming off two wins this past weekend.
They beat the number one picked team, Illinois State, 3-1 and Bradley 3-2.
The Beacons went undefeated in non-conference with a 12-0 record and currently has a record of 15 and 2.
Valpo is picked fifth to win in the MVC preseason poll.

Who to Watch

Senior middle blocker, Kara Cooper, leads the Beacons in kills with 139, followed closely by outside hitter, Bella Ravotto.
Valpo has two rotating setters. Freshman, Addy Kois, leads in assists while junior, Victoria Bulmahn is second.
Freshman libero, Emma Hickey, leads the Beacons in digs with 358.

Scouting UIC

Record at Glance

UIC is on a three-match winstreak coming into this weekend. Coming off wins over Valparaiso, Bradley and Illinois State.
They are currently fourth in the MVC standings with a conference record of 3-2.
They have an overall season record of 11-6.

Who to Watch

Outside hitter, Martina Delucchi, leads the Flames in kills with 244.
Junior, Sohlia Wafeek, is the Flames' main setter leading in assists with 596.
Junior libero, Jaclyn Oblena, leads UIC in defense with 210 digs.

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Players Mentioned

Bailey DeMier

Federica Nuccio

Murray State University