VOLLEYBALL VISITS LIBERTY FOR BIG SOUTH TILT, FRIDAY

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SETTING THE STAGE

Radford heads to Lynchburg, Va., for Friday's Big South match with in-state rival Liberty inside the Vines Center.
The Highlanders have not won inside the Flames' home arena in 14 straight meetings.
RU is 4-4 on the road this season.
Radford (2013-14) and Liberty (2007-12) have combined to win the last eight Big South regular-season championships.
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 10-12, 3-6 Big South
Radford split its two matches in the Palmetto State last weekend, falling in five sets to Winthrop, before blanking Presbyterian (3-0).
Currently in eighth place in the Big South standings, the Highlanders are just ½ match behind Campbell and Gardner-Webb for sixth place.
Radford ranks second among conference teams in kills per set (13.30) and assists per set (12.24).
RU is third in the league in hitting percentage (.211).
Megan Short ranks second in the Big South in hitting percentage (.391) and third in kills per set (3.22).
Haley Kleespies is the conference leader in assists per set (11.02).
Kelby Jackson is ninth among Big South players in digs per set (3.66).

SCOUTING LIBERTY

Record: 12-10, 7-2 Big South
Series: Liberty leads, 44-28
The Flames went 2-0 during their South Carolina swing last weekend, sweeping Presbyterian (3-0), before rallying for a 3-2 victory over Winthrop.
Liberty took the first meeting against the Highlanders this season, 3-1, inside the Dedmon Center in both teams' Big South opener on Sept. 25.
Head coach Shane Pinder is one win away from taking over sole possession of third place among Big South coaches in all-time wins at 221.
Caroline Douglas, who is the reigning Big South Player of the Week, is Liberty's top offensive threat at 3.22 kills per set.
Jade Vorster puts down 2.51 kills per set, while swinging .376 (ranks third among Big South players).

UP NEXT

Radford returns to the Dedmon Center for the final time in 2015 when the Highlanders host Campbell (Friday at 7 p.m.) and High Point (Saturday at 4 p.m.).

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