SAN DIEGO/LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Hitting the road for the final time this season, the University of San Francisco volleyball team (10-14, 4-8) faces San Diego (14-9, 10-3) at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Jenny Craig Pavilion followed by a matchup against Loyola Marymount (17-6, 10-3) on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. in the Gersten Pavilion.
MATCH 25 INFORMATION:
Date: Thursday, Nov. 9
Time: 7 p.m.
Opponent: San Diego
Location: San Diego, Calif. / Jenny Craig Pavilion
Watch: ESPN+
Live Statistics: SIDEARM
MATCH 26 INFORMATION:
Date: Saturday, Nov. 11
Time: 1 p.m.
Opponent: Loyola Marymount
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. / Gersten Pavilion
Watch: ESPN+
Live Statistics: StatBroadcast
DONS AT A GLANCE:
- Aylen Ayub contributed to the Dons' offensive efforts last time out against Pacific, leading the team with 23 assists and five kills while accumulating a .714 hitting percentage.
- Kennedy Muckelroy led the offensive front against the Tigers, leading the team with 13 kills for the green and gold. Muckelroy ranks second on the team with 183 kills over 24 matches.
- On the defensive end, the Dons rank third in WCC in digs, tallying 655 digs over 45 sets, averaging 14.56 digs per set in 12 conference matches.
SCOUTING THE TOREROS:
- San Diego ranks third in conference play with a .247 team hitting percentage, tallying 510 kills over 36 sets and putting up impressive offensive numbers.
- Led by Nemo Beach with 14 kills and 13 kills, and 11 blocks from Leyla Blackwell, San Diego earned a five-set victory over Pacific in their last match on Saturday.
- On the net, the Toreros are putting up a solid defensive front, coming in second in conference blocks with a total of 94.5 blocks, averaging 2.42 per set.
SCOUTING THE LIONS:
- In their previous match, LMU was led by Amethyst Harper, who tallied 13 kills against Gonzaga last Saturday, defeating the Bulldogs in straight sets.
- Helping the team offensively, Jacquelyn Moore currently ranks first in the WCC with a .433 hitting percentage and 124 kills in conference play.
- From the back row, the Lions are led by libero Sam Hastings, who leads the WCC with 194 digs, averaging 3.96 digs per set in WCC action.
TRACK THE ACTION:
San Francisco conference matches will be broadcasted on ESPN+ at game time. Live streaming and live statistics links are available above and via the
team's schedule page.
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