RADFORD FACES NORFOLK STATE, TUESDAY

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SETTING THE STAGE

Radford ventures to Norfolk State for its only mid-week match of the season, Tuesday at 5 p.m.
RU last met the Spartans in 2010 when the Highlanders prevailed, 3-0, at home.
This is the third all-time meeting between the two programs. Radford has yet to drop a set to NSU.
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 5-4
Radford is riding a two-match winning streak after victories over Georgia State and Grambling State in Atlanta, Ga., over the weekend.
Megan Short and Maddie Palmer earned all-tournament honors by guiding the Highlanders to a 2-1 record at the Georgia State Invitational.
Palmer continues to lead Radford and the Big South in kills (164), kills per set (4.32), points (177.5) and points per set (4.67).
RU ranks second in kills per set (13.16) among Big South programs.
Haley Kleespies is the conference leader in assists (382) and assists per set (10.91).
Following the Highlanders' last tournament, Kelby Jackson moved up to sixth place in career digs (949).
She is on pace to become the fifth Highlander to reach 1,000 career digs during the rally scoring era.

SCOUTING NORFOLK STATE

Record: 1-8
Series: Radford leads, 2-0
The Spartans earned their first win of the season Saturday against Alabama State, 3-2.
They have been involved in three five-set matches so far.
RU will be Norfolk State's third Big South opponent of the season. Gardner-Webb and Campbell defeated the Spartans, 3-1 and 3-0, respectively.
Angie Darcus tops the offensive charts for NSU with 103 kills, while Darcy Moore engineers the offense with her 7.23 assists per set.
Alex Irizarry anchors the defense with her 115 digs (3.29 per set).

UP NEXT

Radford competes in its final tournament of the season, the Blue/Gold Challenge, hosted by Toledo, Sept. 18-19.

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