CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team (8-15, 2-7 Big South) will play two Big South road matches this weekend, taking on High Point and Radford. The Blue Hose will square off against the Panthers (Oct. 30) before competing against the Highlanders on Halloween (Oct. 31).
GAMEDAY INFO:
PRESBYTERIAN AT HIGH POINT
DATE: Friday, Oct. 30| 6:00 PM
WATCH: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: GoBlueHose.com
PRESBYTERIAN AT RADFORD
DATE: Saturday, Oct. 31 | 4:00 PM
LIVE STATS: GoBlueHose.com
LAST TIME OUT
Presbyterian suffered two Big South defeats in Clinton last weekend, falling to Winthrop and Gardner-Webb.
Against the Runnin' Bulldogs, Anisa Dorlouis registered a career-high 45 assists. Celimar Hoyos posted a career-high 34 digs, while Brittney Daphnis matched her career-high with seven blocks. Additionally, Courtney Williams recorded a season-high 15 kills.
DOMINANT UP FRONT
Meredith Reisman has been terrific for the Blue Hose in 2026, ranking second in the Big South in total blocks (93) and blocks per set (1.15). She is the league leader in solo blocks with 17 for the year. 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 been outstanding for PC, 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. 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 excellent this season. Entering the weekend, PC is second in the Big South in total blocks (191.5) and blocks per set (2.23). The Blue Hose also rank second in fewest blocks allowed (1.80 per set). Individually, Reisman, Courtney Williams, and Brittney Daphnis rank inside of the top 10 in total blocks.
BLUE HOSE BY THE NUMBERS
Individually, Celimar Hoyos is second in the Big South in total digs (369) and digs per set (4.34). She has been impressive all year, earning Big South Libero of the Week honors on Sept. 8.
Anisa Dorlouis ranks third in the Big South in assists per set (7.48) and sixth in digs (277).
DOUBLE-DOUBLES
A total of five different Blue Hose players have combined for 25 double-doubles this season. Dorlouis leads the way for PC with 16. Emma McHatten has consistently produced this year, delivering four. Hoyos and Miller have also recorded multiple, logging two apiece. Finally, Keira O'Donnell owns one at USC Upstate.
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 PANTHERS
- High Point controls the all-time series against PC, owning a 30-6 overall record and a 13-match win streak against the Blue Hose. Presbyterian's last victory in the series came in 2019.
- The Panthers hold a 14-6 overall record. High Point is tied for the conference-lead with an 8-1 Big South record. The Panthers dropped their first conference match last Friday against UNC Asheville.
- Head coach Ryan Meek leads High Point in his ninth season.
SCOUTING THE HIGHLANDERS
- Radford leads the all-time series with Presbyterian with a 21-13 overall record. The Highlanders have three in a row against the Blue Hose, including earlier this season.
- The Highlanders are 12-11 this season and are 6-3 in Big South play. Radford has won two straight, defeating USC Upstate and UNC Asheville at home.
- Head coach Savanna Hammond is in her second season.
UP NEXT
Presbyterian returns home for the final time next weekend, facing USC Upstate on Friday night (Nov. 6) and UNC Asheville on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 7) for Senior Day.
