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Marshall Volleyball Hosts EKU for Non-Conference Finale
9/26/2022 6:35:00 PM | Volleyball
Match set for 6 p.m.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University volleyball team (6-7) returns to the Cam Henderson Center Tuesday as it hosts the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at 6 p.m. for its final non-conference contest of the regular season.
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PROMOTION
Tuesday is Student-Athlete Night. Free pizza will be provided to student-athletes and coached as they come out to cheer on Herd volleyball.
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Tuesday September 27th
6 p.m. – Marshall vs. EKU LIVE STATS | ESPN+
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Series History:
vs. EKU – EKU leads the all-time series 18-8, last meeting was on Sept. 17, 2019 in Richmond, Kentucky (3-0 Marshall win)
Graduate student Macy McElhaney leads the Herd with 153 kills (3.06 kills per set) as senior Lydia Montague has a team-best .341 hitting percentage. Montague also has a squad-best 57 blocks.
Fifth-year senior Kaitlyn Gehler leads Marshall with 179 digs.
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Sophomore Brynn Brown leads MU with seven double-doubles this season, including three triple-doubles, tied for third most in the country.
Scouting the Opponent EKU
The Colonels are 9-6 this season, coming off a win over Austin Peay on Saturday.
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EKU leads the ASUN Conference total digs with 886.
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Josie Schmitendorf leads ASUN with 230 total digs this season.
For all the latest information about Marshall volleyball, follow @HerdVolleyball on Twitter and Marshall University Volleyball on Facebook.
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To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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PROMOTION
Tuesday is Student-Athlete Night. Free pizza will be provided to student-athletes and coached as they come out to cheer on Herd volleyball.
Â
Tuesday September 27th
6 p.m. – Marshall vs. EKU LIVE STATS | ESPN+
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Series History:
vs. EKU – EKU leads the all-time series 18-8, last meeting was on Sept. 17, 2019 in Richmond, Kentucky (3-0 Marshall win)
Graduate student Macy McElhaney leads the Herd with 153 kills (3.06 kills per set) as senior Lydia Montague has a team-best .341 hitting percentage. Montague also has a squad-best 57 blocks.
Fifth-year senior Kaitlyn Gehler leads Marshall with 179 digs.
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Sophomore Brynn Brown leads MU with seven double-doubles this season, including three triple-doubles, tied for third most in the country.
Scouting the Opponent EKU
The Colonels are 9-6 this season, coming off a win over Austin Peay on Saturday.
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EKU leads the ASUN Conference total digs with 886.
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Josie Schmitendorf leads ASUN with 230 total digs this season.
For all the latest information about Marshall volleyball, follow @HerdVolleyball on Twitter and Marshall University Volleyball on Facebook.
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To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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