WKU MATCH NOTES
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Volleyball is set to open its 2018 home slate in E.A. Diddle Arena Tuesday night as Belmont comes to town for a 6 p.m. CT, match. Both squads opened their seasons on the road over the weekend with the Lady Toppers going 1-2 in a very talented Charleston Classic field while Belmont is still seeking its first victory (0-4). Tuesday's tilt will be the first action since the WKU facility underwent a summer face lift.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
Tues. Aug. 28 – 6 p.m. CT | vs. Belmont | CUSA.tv | Livestats
Under the direction of veteran head coach Travis Hudson – who enters his 24th season on The Hill – the Red and White currently own claim to the longest active home winning streak across the nation with 23-straight victories. Entering the weekend, defending national champion, Nebraska, owned the best streak with 30 wins but suffered a loss in its 2018 home opener.
Tuesday opposition, the Bruins, enter the midweek tilt with a 0-4 record after a 14-15 campaign in 2017. Belmont returned 8-of-14 letterwinners but just 1-of-6 starters. Three of Belmont's four losses came at the hands of Power Five opponents, as the Bruins suffered losses to Tennessee, Michigan State and Iowa.
In the all-time series with the Bruins, WKU owns an unblemished 19-0 record – including a 9-0 mark in the confines of Diddle Arena. Since joining Conference USA prior to the 2014 season, WKU Volleyball has swept Belmont in all four meetings.
A young squad, the Lady Toppers continue to improve every time they take the floor together. At the College of Charleston Classic over the weekend, Hudson went deep into his bench all three matches to gain valuable playing experience for every player on the roster.
TICKETS:
Volleyball season tickets are available online at WKUSports.com or by calling the WKU ticket office at 1-800-5-BIGRED. Season ticket holders will receive 15 general admission tickets with the Flexible Ticket Package that can be used to attend the home games of his or her choice. This plan allows the flexibility to choose which volleyball games the buyer wants to attend and the number of tickets used for each game. Season ticket holders also gain exclusive access to pre-game chalk talks with Hudson, who begins his 24th season at the helm of WKU volleyball.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE LADY TOPPERS:
For complete information on WKU Volleyball, follow the team on Twitter at @WKUVolleyball and head coach Travis Hudson at @TravisHudsonWKU.
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