SPARTANBURG, S.C.  – Presbyterian concludes its early season tournament schedule in the Terrier Invite at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, September 8-9. Joining the Blue Hose in the tournament field are the host team Wofford, Belmont, and Saint Francis (Pa.).
Presbyterian plays the first two games of the Terrier Invite on Friday, September 8. First, the Blue Hose play Wofford at 12:30 p.m. and then they conclude the day against Belmont at 4:30 p.m. PC wraps up play in the Terrier Invite against Saint Francis on Saturday, September 9 at 10 a.m.
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GAMEDAY INFO – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Presbyterian at Wofford – 12:30 p.m. (Spartanburg, S.C.)
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Presbyterian vs. Belmont – 4:30 p.m. (Spartanburg, S.C.)
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GAMEDAY INFO – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Presbyterian vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) – 10:00 a.m. (Spartanburg, S.C.)
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ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMS
Two weeks ago, junior outside hitter
Hannah Rowe was named to the All-Tournament team after recording 26 kills and 35 digs in three games at the UNCW Hampton Inn University Invitational.
Last weekend, senior setter
Kinsey Bailey earned UTA Classic All-Tournament honors after dishing out 44 assists with 26 digs in three matches.
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A LOOK AT THE BLUE HOSE
This season, Rowe leads the Blue Hose with 58 kills while also recording 51 digs. Senior opposite
Kasey Battle has tallied 42 kills. Freshman opposite
Courtney Williams has contributed 34 kills to the Blue Hose's efforts. Sophomore libero
Sophia Del Valle leads PC with 67 digs. Bailey has dished out a team-leading 90 assists. While sophomore setter
Anna Baranski has collected 72 assists.Â
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENT – WOFFORD
- The Terriers enter the tournament with a 4-2 record with wins over Middle Tennessee, South Carolina State, Georgia State, and Elon. Wofford lost to Clemson on the road and High Point at home.
- Junior outside hitter Mary Emily Morgan leads the Terriers with 51 kills. She also has recorded 50 digs. Senior middle hitter Millie Loehr is second on the team with 48 kills.
- Wofford coach Lynze Roos is in her ninth season with Terriers.
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENT – BELMONT
- The Bruins enter the tournament with a 3-4 record. Belmont has won their last two matches with wins over Delaware State and Syracuse.
- Junior middle blocker Kristen Clemons leads the Bruins with 47 kills. Â Right side hitter Laura Shoopman is second on the team with 38 kills. Â Senior libero Rachel McBride has recorded 92 digs this season.
- Katelyn Harrison is in her fifth season at the helm of the Bruins program. Â
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENT – SAINT FRANCIS
- The Red Flash enter the tournament with a 4-2 record with wins over Belmont, Youngstown State, Manhattan, and Stony Brook.
- Senior outside hitter Skye Eicher leads the team with 83 kills. Sophomore outside hitter Korrin Burns is second on the team with 78 kills. Burns has recorded a team-leading 59 digs.
- Red Flash coach Sara Spielvogel, who is in her 8th season as Saint Francis head coach, earned NEC Coach of the Year honors in 2021.
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