POSTSEASON IMPLICATIONS AT STAKE AS VOLLEYBALL RETURNS TO DEDMON

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RADFORD, Va. – Battling for one of the final spots in the Big South Volleyball Tournament, Radford returns to the Dedmon Center to finish off its regular season with two crucial Big South clashes against Gardner-Webb (Nov. 9) and UNC Asheville (Nov. 10).

SCOUTING THE RUNNIN' BULLDOGS
♦ The 10th meeting all-time between Gardner-Webb and Radford will take place Friday, with the Highlanders leading the series, 6-3. GWU is also battling for one of the final spots in next week's conference tournament.

♦ The Runnin' Bulldogs are led by Tyler Cockrell in the kills department, putting down 2.56 per set. Heather Feldman has amassed 981 assists on the year for 9.43 per set. Emily Holte has served up a team-best 28 aces. Defensively, GWU is led by Anna Pashkova (3.80 digs per set).

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
♦ Saturday's encounter will mark the 48th meeting all-time between UNC Asheville and the Highlanders, with UNCA leading 25-22. The Bulldogs are on a torrid streak having won five out of their last six matches.

♦ UNCA is led by Holly Shelton, offensively, blasting 3.05 kills per set. Katie Davis has assisted on a team-best 953 attacks. Anna Moore has collected a team-leading 23 aces, while Rachel Wells anchors the backline with 3.50 digs per set.

LAST TIME OUT
♦ The Radford volleyball team suffered a straight-set defeat on the road at High Point Saturday evening. Set scores were 20-25, 20-25 and 15-25 from inside the Millis Center.

Rachel Wiechecki put down team highs in kills (seven) and digs (10) to pace the Highlanders (14-15, 4-8 Big South). Jena Braden handed out 23 assists.

ON DECK
♦ With a win Friday against Gardner-Webb, Radford will lock up a spot in next week's Big South Volleyball Tournament at Paul Porter Arena on the campus of Gardner-Webb University, which begins Thursday, Nov. 15.

YA DIG?
♦ Katelyn Meeks certainly knows how to as she picked up her fourth Big South Defensive Player of the Week accolade from the league office earlier this season.

♦ In addition to her Big South honor, Meeks took over the top spot in career digs at Radford during the fourth set of the match at Coastal Carolina. The Richmond, Va. native surpassed Lauren Clary (1,378) and now has 1,477 digs in her career.

♦ Meeks has also made a name for herself behind the service line, racking up 107 aces during her career. The 107 aces rank third in Radford volleyball history.

WELCOME TO THE BLOCK PARTY
♦ Emma Deininger has picked up right where she left off in her freshman campaign, climbing up the career record charts for blocks. The sophomore middle blocker is currently fifth in program history with 166 block assists. Deininger ranks fifth in total blocks with 187 thus far in her career.

♦ Jesse Miedema has climbed into the Top-10 for block assists and total blocks in her junior year. The Huron, Ohio native is seventh in block assists (142) and 10th in total blocks (152).

LET ME HELP YOU WITH THAT
♦ Sophomore Jena Braden will no doubt leave Radford as one of the program's greatest setters as she ranks sixth in assists for a career. Braden is credited with 932 through her two years, including a career-high 58 against Liberty in the Highlanders' last match.

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