Southern Illinois University
Indiana State
SIU prepares for final two home matches of the season
11/04/2022 | 4:09:00 | Women's Volleyball
The Southern Illinois volleyball team returns to Davies Gym this weekend as the Salukis play their final two home matches of the season as Indiana State and Evansville visit. Friday's match against the Sycamores will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a 5 p.m. start on Saturday with the Purple Aces.Â
Saturday's match will also be SIU's Senior Night as the Salukis honor lone senior Bailey Neuberger.Â
Scouting Indiana State
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The Sycamores enter Friday's match on an eight match losing streak with a 3-18 (2-11 MVC) record.
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Indiana State is currently looking for its first road win of the season as they are currently 0-9 in away matches.Â
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With 2.29 blocks per set, Indiana State currently leads the Valley.Â
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Kaitlyn Hamlton (197) and Karinna Gall (180) lead the Sycamores in kills as both average just over 2.50 per set.Â
All-Time vs. the Sycamores
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The Salukis lead the all-time series at 54-25-1 as Friday night will mark the 81st matchup between the two squads.
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Southern beat Indiana State in four-sets (25-17, 25-22, 27-29, 25-18) earlier this season on Oct. 8 when the Salukis visited Terre Haute.Â
Scouting EvansvilleÂ
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Evansville enters the weekend 10-17 (7-6 MVC) but will play at Missouri State on Friday prior to the matchup with the Salukis.
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After beating both UIC and Valpo in four-sets last weekend, Evansville moved above .500 in conference play for the first time this season.Â
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The Purple Aces are paced by Alondra Vazquez who leads the Valley averaging 4.68 kills per set, and Guilia Cardona who leads the Valley with 401 total kills on the year.Â
All-Time vs. the Purple AcesÂ
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Southern Illinois leads the all-time series at 46-19, dating back to the first matchup in 1983.
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The Salukis swept the Purple Aces the last time the two teams met earlier this season on Oct. 7 at Meeks Family Fieldhouse in Evansville.Â
What To KnowÂ
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After splitting last weekend's road trip the Salukis are 15-10 (8-5 MVC) and currently in fourth place in the conference.Â
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Anna Jaworski leads the Valley averaging 11.46 assists per set and is currently fifth in the nation.Â
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The Salukis are hitting .252 on the year, which is tied for the second-highest in the MVC. Imani Hartfield currently leads the Valley in individual hitting percentage at .389.
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Nataly Garcia (3.76) and Tatum Tornatta (3.35) are one of just two duos in the Valley who are both in the top-10 in kills per set.
