CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team (8-13, 2-5 Big South) is back at home for the second straight weekend, hosting Winthrop and Gardner-Webb in Big South action. The Blue Hose will take on the Eagles on Friday night (Oct. 23) before facing the Runnin' Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 24).
GAMEDAY INFO:
PRESBYTERIAN VS WINTHROP
DATE: Friday, Oct. 23 | 6:00 PM
LIVE STATS: GoBlueHose.com
PRESBYTERIAN VS GARDNER-WEBB
DATE: Saturday, Oct. 24 | 2:00 PM
WATCH: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: GoBlueHose.com
PROMOTIONS
Friday's match is Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day at the Templeton Center. Saturday's match is Community Day in Clinton.
LAST TIME OUT
Presbyterian dropped two Big South contests at home last weekend, falling to Radford and High Point. The Blue Hose took the first set against the Panthers 25-23 before suffering a four-set defeat.
Celimar Hoyos recorded her 800th career dig at PC over the weekend, becoming the 10th player in PC's DI era to reach that milestone.
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 been outstanding this season for Presbyterian, ranking second in the conference in total blocks (87) and blocks per set (1.13). She leads the league in solo blocks with 16 on the season. On Oct. 10, she 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 delivered all year for the Blue Hose, 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 14 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 very productive defensively in 2026. Coming into the weekend, PC leads the Big South in total blocks (176.5) and is second in blocks per set (2.26). The Blue Hose also rank second in fewest blocks allowed (1.82 per set). Individually, Reisman and Courtney Williams sit inside of the top 10 in total blocks.
BLUE HOSE BY THE NUMBERS
As a team, Presbyterian enters the weekend ranked third in the Big South in lowest opponent hitting percentage (.190).
Individually, Celimar Hoyos is second in the league in total digs with 326. She is third in digs per set, averaging 4.23. She has been impressive all season, earning Big South Libero of the Week honors on Sept. 8.
Anisa Dorlouis ranks third in the Big South in assists per set (7.40) and sixth in digs (247).
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 EAGLES
- Winthrop controls the all-time series with Presbyterian, holding a 36-11 record. The Eagles have won eight straight against the Blue Hose, including a four-set victory earlier this year on Oct. 3.
- The Eagles are 10-6 overall and 6-1 in Big South play entering this weekend. Winthrop has won eight of its last nine matches, including both conference contests over the weekend.
- Head coach Heather Gearhart is in her fifth season at the helm for Winthrop.
SCOUTING THE RUNNIN' BULLDOGS
- Presbyterian leads the all-time series with Gardner-Webb with a 14-7 overall record. The Runnin' Bulldogs have won two straight against PC, including a three-set victory this season on Oct. 2
- Gardner-Webb owns a 14-8 overall record and a 4-3 mark in conference play going into this weekend. The Runnin' Bulldogs have won three straight, defeating USC Upstate, UNC Asheville, and NC Central.
- Head coach Alex Hinsey leads Gardner-Webb in his third season.
UP NEXT
Presbyterian hits the road next weekend, taking on High Point on Friday night (Oct. 30) and Radford on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 31).
