SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – After defeating rival College of the Ozarks in dominant fashion last Friday, Valor Volleyball competes in their final home regular season matchup on Wednesday (Nov. 1) evening, hosting the Avila Eagles for senior night at 7:00 p.m.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel swept C of O last Friday, 3-0.
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Bella Wakley leads the team in kills so far this season, currently with 277.
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Leah Jackson leads Evangel in assists with 413, averaging just shy of five assists per set (4.86) Jessica Pritchett has also broken 400 assists this year, currently with 407.
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Sophomore Vivianna Sanchez leads the team with 109 blocks so far this year, currently averaging 1.28 per set which is ninth in the nation.
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Jessica Pritchett leads the Valor in service aces with 25 so far this season.
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Kenna Wise leads Evangel in digs with 486 and is 13th in the nation in digs per set, averaging 5.72 overall.
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The Valor take on Avila in their 52nd meeting on Wednesday and are 33-17-1 all-time against their opponent. Evangel's last win over the Eagles came back in 2017, when they won in straight sets, 3-0.
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Evangel's broadcast on Wednesday evening will be brought to you by MC22.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel competes in their regular season finale next Saturday (Nov. 4) morning, facing off with Kansas Wesleyan at 10:00 a.m. The Valor will host a first round conference playoff game on Nov. 7th with opponent TBA.
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