SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Valor Volleyball remains on the road on Tuesday (Sept. 1) evening, traveling south to take on their longtime rival, College of the Ozarks, at 6:00 p.m.
OPENING STORYLINES
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The Valor went 1-3 last weekend at the Texas Two-Step, defeating Texas A&M-Texarkana in their first matchup of the weekend on Friday.
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Ashya Thompson leads Evangel in kills so far this season with 73, while Charlotte Hawkins sits just one kill behind with 72.
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The setting duo of Jessica Pritchett (148 assists) and Brooklyn Claxton (146 assists) currently helps EU average 10.55 assists per set.
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Pritchett also leads the Valor in service aces so far this season with 15.
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Addison Jones currently leads the team with 140 digs, averaging 4.24 per set.
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Abby Ferguson leads the team in blocks, currently with 30 this season, averaging 0.94 per set.
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In the all-time matchup, Evangel trails College of the Ozarks, 49-60-5, in their long historic rivalry, splitting with the Bobcats last season.
LOOKING AHEAD
Valor Volleyball remains on the road on Friday and Saturday (Sept. 4/5) taking part in the CSM Labor Day Classic in Nebraska.
For the latest information on Evangel Athletics, visit Facebook at Facebook.com/EvangelValor, Twitter (@EvangelValor), or EvangelAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on their favorite EU teams by downloading the Evangel Athletics Gameday App through the App Store or Google Play.
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