Southern Illinois University
UT Martin
SIU Wraps Up Non-Conference Schedule at Saluki Invitational
09/14/2023 | 12:29:00 | Women's Volleyball
Carbondale, Ill. - Southern Illinois wraps up its non-conference schedule this weekend at the Banterra Center for the 2023 Saluki Invitational. The Salukis will open the tournament Thursday night against UT Martin at 6pm before finishing the tournament Saturday morning against the Oakland Grizzlies.
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Who: UT MartinÂ
Time: 6pm
Date: Thursday, September 14
Where: Banterra Center / Carondale, Ill.
ÂWho: OaklandÂ
Time: 11am
Date: Saturday, September 16
Where: Banterra Center / Carbondale, Ill.
ÂQuick Hits
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The 6-3 Salukis will look to bounce back after dropping their two most recent matches at the Saluki Bash to Arkansas State and Eastern Illinois
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SIU is 16-3 all-time against UT Martin having last played in 2022 where the Salukis swept the match.
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Nataly Garcia leads SIU with 104 kills on the season (3.15 per set) as she nears the 1000 career total kill mark with 921 kills in her third year at Southern Illinois.
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Fellow senior outside hitter, Tatum Tornatta also closes in on history as she totals 942 kills throughout her career with 90 kills through the first nine matches in 2023.Â
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The Salukis and Grizzlies will face off for just the third time in program history with each team winning a match prior.Â
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Southern Illinois' .230 hitting percentage is tied for the fourth highest in the Missouri Valley while holding opponents to a .205 clip.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_Volleyball, on Instagram at @SIU_Volleyball and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiVolleyball. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
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