AT THE GAME
- TICKETING
- PROMOTIONS
- 11/14: Stars & Stripes Day
- Kenadee Coyle Trading Card Giveaway
- 11/15: Senior Day & Alumni Day
- Seniors will be recognized before the match, alumni will be recognized between sets 2 and 3
- Travis Hudson 30th Season Commemorative Bobblehead
- First 1,500 fans will receive a voucher to collect their bobblehead at the end of the match
- 11/14: Stars & Stripes Day
ABOUT THE TOPS
- After their series sweep of the Bearkats, the Hilltoppers have secured at least a share of their fifth straight CUSA regular season championship.
- Five different Hilltoppers finished in double figures with Kaylee Cox leading the way with 28. Not far behind her was Alivia Skidmore, while the final three in double figures were Faith Young (16), Izzy Van De Wiele (12), and Kenadee Coyle (10).
- Kaylee Cox was named CUSA Offensive Player of the Week for the fourth time this season thanks to 28 kills, a rate of 4.67 K/S, and a .411 hitting percentage. She also logged four service aces, 21 digs, and six blocks.
- Callie Bauer is ranked fourth in the country in total assists with 1,111 while Izzy Van De Wiele is ranked fourth in the country in total blocks with 147.0.
- Kenadee Coyle is ranked fourth in the conference in hitting percentage at .347.
SERIES INFORMATION
The Hilltoppers are 3-0 all-time against the Flames and will be hosting them for the first time this weekend.
SCOUTING THE FLAMES
- The Flames are currently 13-15 overall and 7-9 in CUSA with notable wins over Navy and Eastern Kentucky.
- Offensively, Liberty is led by Kate Grammer with 378 kills.
- At the back row, the Flames are anchored by Erica Lowery with 415 digs and at the net they're led by Madison Blane with 141.0 total blocks.
Travis Hudson on Playing Liberty:
"They're just talented. I've watched them on film and one of the benefits of not being on the trip was being back here and getting on next week's scout quicker," said Head Coach Travis Hudson. Craig and I have both been spending a lot of time on them and they pop off the page with talent. They're a really talented team. They're balanced like we are, they're a talented team. They're like us in a lot of ways, they've been a little up and down handling the ball and first touch. The main difference when you look at the two of us is just culture. It's so entrenched here and they have a first year coach. He's doing a really, really good job with them but it's a little bit different of a scheme and system. It just takes time to develop all of those things. They've been a little transitional this year, but their talent level is significant and they certainly grabbed our attention very quickly. But we're looking forward to having them."
Travis Hudson & Jena Otec 11.11 Media Availability
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