Racers to Host Bruins in Midweek Clash

Date(time): October 8 (6 p.m. CT)

Site(venue): Murray, Ky. (Racer Arena)

Opponent: Belmont Bruins

Stats: GoRacers.com

TV: ESPN+

Murray State Volleyball (8-5, 3-1 MVC) will play host to the Belmont Bruins (7-9, 2-2 MVC) for a Missouri Valley Conference matchup on Tuesday night.

Following an undefeated weekend at home, the Racers sit at third in the MVC while the Bruins are seventh.

The Racers have been one of the best attacking teams in the MVC this season, featuring the second-best hitting percentage in the league at .227 and the third most kills per set at 13.44, and a season total of 699.

Bailey DeMier continues to be a facilitator for the Racer, leading the MVC in assists per set at 9.83 with a total of 511 on the season. Junior Ella Vogel sits at second in the MVC with her 4.31 kills per set and a total of 220. Dahlia Miller is a standout at libero, with 267 digs and 5.13 per set, third in the MVC.

Darci Metzger made history in the Racer's Saturday night matchup with Evansville, becoming just the 15th player in Murray State history to reach 1000 career kills.

The Bruins are also coming off wins over Evansville (2-13, 1-3 MVC) and Indiana State (3-13, 0-4 MVC).

Bruins senior Elizabeth Godfrey leads the MVC in service aces per set, averaging 0.47 with a total of 18. Brooke Gilleland leads the team in total points and kills with 233 and 205, respectibely, Lilly Lutz leads the team in digs with 286, and Bella Mathis leads in blocks with 49.

Following their matchup with the Bruins, the Racers will go on the road to face Drake on Friday, October 11 at 6 p.m. CT and Northern Iowa the following day at 5 p.m. CT.

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Bailey DeMier

Darci Metzger

Dahlia Miller

Ella Vogel

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