Smith College Volleyball Game Notes |
Game 19 |
Smith (3-15) at Keene State (14-8) |
Date / Time |
Saturday, October 15, 2016 | 12 p.m. |
Location |
Spaulding Gym - Keene, N.H. |
Series History |
Smith leads 23-9. Last Meeting: Smith 0, KSC 3;
Oct. 18, 2014 |
Game 20 |
Smith vs. Plymouth St. (13-10) at Keene St. |
Date / Time |
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 | 2 p.m. |
Series History |
Plymouth State leads 6-4. Last Meeting: Smith 0 PSU 3;
Oct. 18, 2014 |
Live Statistics |
Stretch Internet (Only available vs. KSC) |
Watch Live |
Stretch Internet (Only available vs. KSC) |
Team Information |
Smith / Keene State / Plymouth State |
Twitter |
@smithpioneers |
Instagram |
@volleyballsmith | @smithpioneers |
SERIES HISTORY
vs. Keene State
Smith and KSC will meet for the 33rd time in a series that dates back to 1973. The Pioneers are 23-9 against the Owls
vs. Plymouth State
Smith and PSU will meet for the 11th time in a series that began in 2007. The Panthers lead 6-4.
SCOUTING KEENE STATE
The Owls are coming off their first conference loss of the season, a 3-0 defeat to UMass Boston Thursday night. 3-0. The Owls welcome back nine returners and eight freshman to a program that has reached the Little East Conference (LEC) title game in three of the last four seasons. Sophomore Riley Bunker leads the conference with 5.16 digs per set while junior outside hitter Rachel Lamica is fourth in total kills (251) and fifth in kills per set (3.22). Junior middle blocker Courtney Colins ranks first in the LEC in blocks per set (0.90) and third in hitting percentage (.298).
SCOUTING PLYMOUTH STATE
The Panthers enter competition after a 3-0 sweep over Suffolk Thursday evening. Junior libero Jenna Peruch is fourth in the conference in digs (336) and fifth in digs per set (4.10). Senior middle blocker Brianna Wojtas ranks fifth in hitting percentage (.283). The Panthers have qualified for the conference tournament every year dating back to 1996.
SCOUTING SMITH
The Pioneers face tough competition this weekend at the LEC/NEWMAC Tournament after over a week off from competition. In their last outing, the Pioneers dropped a conference match to WPI, 3-0. In that game, first-year middle blocker
Iris Afantchao (Windsor, Conn./Windsor) tallied career-highs with five kills and five blocks. First-year outside hitter Kimani Freeman and sophomore setter
Maca Rojas (Santiago, Chile/Liceo No. 1 Javiera Carrera) rank No. 1 and 5 in the NEWMAC in service aces per set. Senior libero
Julie Voorhes (Ramona, Calif./Ramona) is fifth in the conference, averaging 4.63 digs per set.