CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team (8-17, 2-9 Big South) will play its final home matches of the season this weekend, squaring off against USC Upstate and UNC Asheville. The Blue Hose will compete against the Spartans on Friday evening (Nov. 6) before battling the Bulldogs on Senior Day (Nov. 7).
GAMEDAY INFO:
PRESBYTERIAN VS USC UPSTATE
DATE: Friday, Nov. 6 | 6:00 PM
WATCH: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: GoBlueHose.com
PRESBYTERIAN VS UNC ASHEVILLE
DATE: Saturday, Nov. 7 | 2:00 PM
WATCH: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: GoBlueHose.com
SENIOR DAY
Saturday afternoon's match against UNC Asheville will be Senior Day at the Templeton Center. Before the match, Presbyterian will honor eight seniors: Courtney Williams, Anisa Dorlouis, Julia Yurkovich, Meredith Reisman, Brittney Daphnis, Celimar Hoyos, Amaris Alvarez, and Ashley Miller.
LAST TIME OUT
Presbyterian dropped two Big South contests on the road to High Point and Radford in three sets.
DOMINANT UP FRONT
Meredith Reisman has been outstanding for the Blue Hose at the net in 2026. She has 100 blocks this season, a number that only three other Blue Hose players have reached in PC's DI era. She is tied for the Big South lead in blocks and is the leader in solo blocks with 17 for the year. Her 1.15 blocks per set rank second in the conference. 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 Presbyterian, 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 terrific this year. Going into Friday night, PC is tied for the Big South lead in blocks per set (2.26) and ranks second in total blocks (207.5). The Blue Hose also are second in fewest blocks allowed (1.79 per set). Additionally, Reisman and Courtney Williams sit 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 (390) and digs per set (4.29). 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 (7.57) and tied for sixth in digs (293).
DOUBLE-DOUBLES
A total of five different Blue Hose players have combined for 26 double-doubles this season. Dorlouis leads the way for PC with 16. Emma McHatten has consistently produced this year, delivering four. Ashley Miller has logged three, while Celimar Hoyos has two. Finally, Keira O'Donnell owns one at USC Upstate.
COACH MOSS
Maddie Moss is in 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 SPARTANS
- USC Upstate leads the all-time series against the Blue Hose, holding a 10-7 record. Presbyterian snapped a two-match losing streak to the Spartans on Oct. 10, defeating USC Upstate in four sets.
- USC Upstate owns a 9-13 overall record and a 2-9 mark in conference play entering Friday night. The Spartans picked up a five-set victory in the team's last outing, defeating Gardner-Webb at home.
- Head coach Ali Skayhan leads USC Upstate in her fourth season.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
- UNC Asheville controls the all-time series with Presbyterian, owning a 27-12 overall record. The Bulldogs claimed the matchup earlier this year in Asheville, picking up a four-set victory over the Blue Hose.
- The Bulldogs are 16-11 this season and hold a 4-7 record in Big South play. UNC Asheville split last weekend's matches at home, defeating Gardner-Webb before falling to Winthrop.
- Head coach Danielle Marante is in her third season at UNC Asheville.
UP NEXT
Presbyterian closes out the regular season next Friday (Nov. 23), facing Charleston Southern on the road at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
