Murray State University Athletics
Friday, September 23
Racer Arena
6 p.m.
Murray State
vs
Southern Illinois
Racers Host Southern Illinois and Missouri State in First Weekend at Home
9/21/2022 12:36:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Home-opener marks the start of MVC volleyball campaign
Volleyball will have their home-opener when they host Southern Illinois, Thursday. This match will also be the Racers Missouri Valley Conference volleyball debut.
The Racers will then host Missouri State for back-to-back home matches on Friday.
Federica Nuccio currently leads the Racers in kills with a total of 156 to average 3.71 per set. She has had eighth double-doubles this season.Â
History
Last time out
Scouting Southern Illinois
Record at glance
Scouting Missouri State
Record at glance
The Racers will then host Missouri State for back-to-back home matches on Friday.
Federica Nuccio currently leads the Racers in kills with a total of 156 to average 3.71 per set. She has had eighth double-doubles this season.Â
History
- Murray State has a 4-10 record against Southern Illinois.
- The Racers won their last meeting with the Salukis at Southern Illinois (3-0) in 2018.
- Murray State has only played against Missouri State twice.Â
- Racers lost their last meeting with the Bears 0-3 in 1992.
Last time out
- Pushed Clemson to five sets at Samford Invite.
- Racers set a season low of errors in a five-set match in match against Clemson.
- Set a season high of 0.309 hit percentage in match against Clemson.
Scouting Southern Illinois
Record at glance
- Southern Illinois has a 7-5 record and is coming off a 2-3 loss against Bellarmine.
- SIU went 2-1 when they hosted the Saluki Invitational with wins over Alabama A&M and Southeast Missouri State.
- They are currently ranked 22nd in kills per set in NCAA division I.
- Junior outside hitter, Tatum Tornatta, is leads the Salukis in kills with a total of 138 to average 3.13 per set.
- Sophomore Anna Jaworski is their main setter, averaging 10.64 assists this season. She is currently ranked 19th in assists per set in the NCAA Division I.
Scouting Missouri State
Record at glance
- Missouri State has a 3-9 record and is coming off a 1-3 loss against Iowa State.
- The Bears went 1-2 at the Billiken Classic with a 3-1 win over Kansas City.
- Senior outside hitter, Manuela Ibarguen currently leads the Bears in kills with a total of 141 to average 3.28 per set. Ibarguen is currently ranked 35th in attacks per set with 11.05 in the NCAA Division I.
- Sophomore, Sprague Morgan, is the bears main setter. She she average 8.30 assists per set.
Missouri State has a deep defensive back line. Sophomore defensive specialist, Kate Owen, leads the team with a total of 161 digs to average 3.42 per set.
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