Racers Host UIC and Valparaiso on Final Home Games

Murray State volleyball hosts UIC and Valparaiso on final weekend at home, Friday and Saturday. This will be MUS's second matchup against the Flames and the Beacons.

The Racers will have their senior day in match against Valparaiso, Saturday.

History

This will be the Racers' second matchup the Flames this season. UIC won their last meeting 3-0.
UIC leads the series 2-0 with another win in 2009.
This will also be the Racers' second matchup against the Beacons this season. Valparaiso won their last meeting 3-0.
Valpo leads the series 5-0.

Last time out

The Racers are coming off two losses on the road. MSU fell to Northern Iowa and Drake.
Murray State is currently seventh in the conference.

Murray State vs UIC
Friday, November 4 | 6 p.m.
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Murray State vs Valparaiso
Saturday, November 5 | 3 p.m.
Live Stats | ESPN3

Scouting Bradley

Record at UIC

UIC is currently thid in the conference with an 8-5 record.
The Flames leads the conference in hit percentage and kills with .255 and 14.25 per set, respectively.
UIC is second in the conference in assists with 13.24 per set.

Who to Watch

Junior setter, Sohila Wafeek, is third in the conference in assists with 10.13 per set. She is also third in the conference in service aces with an average of .37 per set.
Junior outside hitter, Martina Delucchi, is fourth in the MVC in kills with 3.94 per set.
Middle blocker, Zahria Woodard, third in the conference in blocks with 1.09 per set.

Scouting Valparaiso

Record at Glance

Valparaiso is currently fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference standings with a 7-6 record.
The Beacons are the top defensive team in the conference averaging 17.47 digs per set.
They limit their opponent's hitting percentage to .170 percent. Second best in the conference.

Who to Watch

Freshman libero, Emma Hickey, leads the MVC with a total of 547 digs to average 5.58 per set this season.
Senior middle blocker, Miranda Strongman, is fourth in the conference in blocks with a total of 68 blocks to average 1.06 per set this season.
Middle blocker Kara Cooper leads the Beacons in kills (210) with Victoria Bulmahn as the main setter with 509 assists this season.

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