CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team (8-11, 2-3 Big South) is back at home for the first time in October, facing Radford and High Point. The Blue Hose will square off against the Highlanders on Friday night (Oct. 16) before finishing the weekend against the Panthers on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 17).
GAMEDAY INFO:
PRESBYTERIAN VS RADFORD
DATE: Friday, Oct. 16 | 6:00 PM
WATCH: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: GoBlueHose.com
PRESBYTERIAN VS HIGH POINT
DATE: Saturday, Oct. 17 | 2:00 PM
LIVE STATS: GoBlueHose.com
PROMOTIONS
Friday's match is Dig Pink night at the Templeton Center. The first 75 fans will receive free t-shirts courtesy of Clinton Dental Care.
LAST TIME OUT
Presbyterian split its two Big South road matches last weekend, falling to UNC Asheville before picking up a four-set victory over USC Upstate.
As a team, Presbyterian was terrific both offensively and defensively against the Spartans, hitting .217 while registering 14 blocks.
RECORD SETTING START
Presbyterian opened the season with an undefeated 3-0 record, giving the team its best start in program history in the Division I era. PC's previous best start was in 2016, where the Blue Hose won two straight to open the year.
DEFENSIVE PHENOM
Meredith Reisman has consistently delivered at the net for the Blue Hose in 2026, ranking second in the conference in total blocks (82) and blocks per set (1.24). She leads the league in solo blocks with 16 on the season. On Oct. 10, Reisman tied the program's single-game record for most blocks in PC's DI era with 10 total against USC Upstate. She joined Allie Wright and Ava Smith as the only Blue Hose players to reach 10 in a match.
TRIPLE-DOUBLE QUEEN
Anisa Dorlouis has been outstanding for Presbyterian this year, producing three triple-doubles. She was dominant to open the year against Grambling State on Aug. 28, recording 33 assists, 19 digs, and 12 kills for PC. She logged another triple-double against Queens on Sept. 5, posting a career-high 44 assists to go along with 19 digs and 10 kills. She posted her third triple-double at USC Upstate, coming away with 37 assists, a season-high 21 digs, and 10 kills. Overall, she has 13 double-doubles on the year. On Sept. 8, she reached 1,000 career assists at PC, becoming the ninth player in the team's DI history to accomplish the feat.
BLOCK PARTY
The Blue Hose front line has been impressive both offensively and defensively this season. Entering Friday, PC leads the Big South in blocks (163.5 total, 2.30 per set) and ranks second in fewest blocks allowed (1.70 per set). Reisman is second in the Big South individually, while Courtney Williams ranks eighth in the league in blocks per set (0.85).
BLUE HOSE BY THE NUMBERS
As a team, Presbyterian comes into the weekend second in the Big South in lowest opponent hitting percentage (.183).
Individually, Celimar Hoyos ranks second in the league in total digs with 303. She is third in digs per set, averaging 4.33. She has been productive all year, earning Big South Libero of the Week honors on Sept. 8.
Anisa Dorlouis ranks third in the Big South in total assists (522) and fifth in digs (233). Offensively, Courtney Williams has been terrific, ranking 10th in hitting percentage (.267). Finally, Emma McHatten is ninth in the league in kills per set (2.69).
COACH MOSS
Maddie Moss enters her second season at the helm for the Blue Hose. In her first season in 2025, she led the Blue Hose to Big South victories over Gardner-Webb and UNC Asheville. Three Blue Hose players took home CSC Academic All-District honors under her direction.
SENIOR STRENGTH
The Blue Hose are powered this season by their eight seniors. Courtney Williams, Amaris Alvarez, Anisa Dorlouis, Julia Yurkovich, Brittney Daphnis, Celimar Hoyos, and Ashley Miller all return for their senior campaign. Meredith Reisman is the final senior, transferring in from Campbell.
INCOMING FRESHMEN
Presbyterian welcomes a robust freshman class to Moss' 2026 squad. Coach Moss brings in seven incoming freshmen to Clinton this season. Xalia King, Cassandra Verley, Ashley Dienes, Sophia Pheney, Reagan Hare, Kaylie Bourn, and Sophia Verdicchio round out the strong Blue Hose freshman class.
TWO TRANSFERS
Meredith Reisman and Keira O'Donnell also join the Blue Hose for the 2026 season. Reisman is a senior from Cincinnati, Ohio, transferring from Campbell. O'Donnell hails from Lemont, Illinois and is a sophomore, arriving to Clinton after spending last season at Southern Miss.
SCOUTING THE HIGHLANDERS
- Radford controls the all-time series with Presbyterian, owning a 20-13 overall record. The Highlanders have won four of the past five meetings against the Blue Hose, including both matchups last season.
- The Highlanders are 9-10 this season and are 3-2 in Big South play. Radford dropped its conference opener before winning three of its past four matches.
- Head coach Savanna Hammond is in her second season.
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
- High Point leads the all-time series against PC, holding a 29-6 overall record. The Panthers have won 12 straight against the Blue Hose with PC's last victory coming in 2019.
- The Panthers own an 11-5 record and a perfect 5-0 mark in the Big South this season. High Point dropped a non-conference contest to Charleston on Oct. 6 but have won two straight since then.
- Head coach Ryan Meek leads High Point in his ninth season.
UP NEXT
Presbyterian continues its homestand next weekend, hosting Winthrop on Friday night (Oct. 23) and Gardner-Webb on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 24).
