Greenville, S.C. – The Furman volleyball team is back at Alley Gymnasium this weekend to open a three-match homestand when it plays hosts to the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and Chattanooga Mocs.
The Paladins open the weekend on Friday evening at 7 p.m. against East Tennessee State and follows on Saturday with another 7 p.m. matchup versus Chattanooga.
Fans can follow the action on www.furmanpaladins.com via live stats. Saturday's match versus Chattanooga is being streamed via paid subscription on ESPN+. Updates will also be posted on the Furman volleyball Twitter page (@FurmanVB).
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased on www.furmanpaladins.com or at the main entrance of Alley Gymnasium. Tickets for Furman students are free with their student ID.
The Paladins will be holding their Senior Night festivities on Saturday and are set to honor
Andrea Aceveda,
Natalie Dunn,
Sarah Turner and
Kelsey Watkins, and student manager Caroline Singleton prior to the contest.
Furman (5-14, 1-8 SoCon) played its only road match for the month of October on Wednesday and dropped a 3-0 decision at The Citadel. For the sixth consecutive match,
Mary Beth Headley registered double-digit kills after pouring in 10 while also contributing six digs and two assisted blocks.
Lauren Haynes added seven kills and 10 digs. Turner recorded her team-leading ninth double-double of the season on 14 assists and 19 digs.
Ella Abraham totaled 10 assists and Aceveda eight digs.
East Tennessee State is currently atop the conference standings with a 7-1 league record and sits at 13-7 overall. Chattanooga enters the weekend at 11-12 for the year and 5-3 in conference play.
The Paladins hold a 49-27 lead over the Mocs all-time but trail the Buccaneers 34-31.
Furman plays its final home match of the regular season next Wednesday, October 26, against Wofford at 7 p.m.