ROCK HILL, SC – Coming off a strong 3-0 victory over Charleston Southern Tuesday evening, the Winthrop volleyball team heads to High Point to take on the Panthers Saturday at 4 p.m.
GAME DETAILS
Winthrop (15-12, 6-7 BSC) vs. High Point (20-6, 13-0 BSC)
Saturday, Nov. 4 – 4:00 p.m. – Millis Center (High Point, NC)
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SO FAR THIS SEASON
The Eagles are 5-5 on the road this season. They are coming off a win against Charleston Southern his past Tuesday 3-0. Sophomore Siani Yamaguchi climbs into Winthrop career top 10 with assists as she is in nine. She has 1048 assists this season. Sophomore Sydney Gunter has 293 kills this season. Junior Carlie Skelton has 377 digs this season and is 30 away from making the career top 10 at Winthrop and 69 away from making the single season top 10 at Winthrop.
SCOUTING HIGH POINT
The Panthers are on a 15-game winning streak. They are 13-0 in the Big South this year. They are 9-3 at home. Molly Livingston leads the team in kills with 286 while Haley Barnes has 277. Abby Bottomley has 493 digs and Barnes has 250. Jenna Smith has 626 assists and Carly Jimenez has 431. High Point is on an eight game winning streak at home.
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 55th meeting between Winthrop and High Point as Winthrop holds a 37-17 lead over the panthers. The Eagles dropped the first meeting this season against High Point 3-1 but did snap a streak of 26-straight set wins by the Panthers.
WHAT'S UP NEXT
Winthrop will finish the season off next week as they travel to Gardner-Webb Thursday and Presbyterian Saturday.