ATHENS, W.Va. – The Concord University volleyball team returns to the Carter Center Tuesday as it welcomes Bluefield State and Glenville State for the Concord Triangular.
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SCHEDULE
3:00 p.m. Tuesday – Glenville State vs. Concord
5:00 p.m. Tuesday – Bluefield State vs. Glenville State
7:00 p.m. Tuesday – Bluefield State vs. Concord
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LIVE COVERAGE
The Concord University Sports Information Department will provide live statistics and video for all three matches.
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LIVE STATS
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LIVE VIDEO
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SERIES HISTORY
Glenville State: Concord leads 35-18
Bluefield State: Concord leads 25-8
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LAST FIVE MEETINGS AGAINST GLENVILLE STATE
November 4, 2022: Glenville State 3 – Concord 0 (Glenville, W.Va.)
October 4, 2022: Glenville State 3 – Concord 0 (Athens, W.Va.)
November 12, 2021: Concord 3 – Glenville State 2 (Athens, W.Va.)
October 12, 2021: Concord 3 – Glenville State 0 (Glenville, W.Va.)
March 5, 2021: Concord 3 – Glenville State 1 (Athens, W.Va.)
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LAST FIVE MEETINGS AGAINST BLUEFIELD STATE
September 16, 2023: Concord 3 – Bluefield State 0 (Bluefield, W.Va.)
October 12, 2022: Bluefield State 3 – Concord 2 (Bluefield, W.Va.)
September 21, 2018: Concord 3 – Bluefield State 0 (Bluefield, W.Va.)
September 19, 2017: Concord 3 – Bluefield State – (Athens, W.Va.)
October 29, 2016: Concord 3 – Bluefield State 2 (Athens, W.Va.)
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CONCORD AT A GLANCE
2023 Record: 12-5
MEC Record: 3-2
Home Record: 4-2
Away Record: 3-2
Neutral Record: 5-1
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In the Mountain Lions' win over Davis & Elkins Friday, CU recorded 12 blocks which marks the most in a game since the fall 2021 season. Senior middle hitter Kydra Pilant led the way with six total blocks giving her 56 blocks on the season. Freshman outside hitter
Meg Williams set a new career-high in blocks with five against the Senators. Senior middle hitter
Csayjah Whitelow had four blocks, while freshman right side
Natalie Brown and freshman middle hitter
Jasmine Anderson added two blocks each. Sophomore right side
Maddie Bohan collected one block and freshman defensive specialist
Shannon Phipps picked up her first career block.
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PREVIOUS MATCHUPS
Glenville State won both matchups against the Mountain Lions last season. In the match at the Waco Center in Glenville, Pilant recorded her second career double-double as she picked up 13 kills and 13 digs. Bohan appeared in two sets against the Pioneers last season where she tallied one kill and two digs. CU met Bluefield State in Ned Shott Gymnasium back on September 16, winning the match 3-0. In the game, Williams collected a double-double with 16 kills and 11 digs. Freshman outside hitter
Chloe Thompson also hit for double-digit kills with 12. Freshman setter
Paige Richmond had 17 assists and a career-high five aces. Freshman defensive specialist
Allie Davis added 15 digs and Pilant swatted two blocks.
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GLENVILLE STATE AT A GLANCE
2023 Record: 7-10
MEC Record: 2-3
Home Record: 3-4
Away Record: 2-0
Neutral Record: 2-6
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SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
As a team, the Pioneers rank fourth in the MEC in blocks per set (1.88) and fourth in service aces per set (1.75). Senior middle blocker Katarzyna Niderla ranks third in the conference in hitting percentage (.349) and second in blocks per set (1.12). Senior setter Sarah Grainer leads the team with 453 assists and 36 aces this season. Niderla (143 kills) and sophomore right side Rita Kelly (128 kills) head the Pioneers offensive attack.
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BLUEFIELD STATE AT A GLANCE
2023 Record: 7-11
CIAA Record: 5-1
Home Record: 1-3
Away Record: 1-3
Neutral Record: 5-5
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SCOUTING THE BIG BLUES
When the Big Blues faced CU earlier this season, sophomore outside hitter Allyson Martin led BSU with 10 kills and 13 digs. Senior setter Kateryna Dashevska had 18 assists and three aces in the match. Sophomore Imani Stokes had three blocks, sophomore middle hitter Lindsay Neal and sophomore middle hitter BriShaela McHaney both added two blocks in the contest. As a team, Bluefield State racked up seven aces and 11 blocks against the Mountain Lions on September 16.
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