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Volleyball 11/3/2016 12:30:00 PM

RADFORD LOOKS TO SECURE REGULAR-SEASON TITLE THIS WEEKEND

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SETTING THE STAGE

The Radford volleyball team will look to lock up the Big South regular-season championship on its homecourt this weekend as it faces Campbell on Friday night at 7 p.m. and Presbyterian on Saturday at 4 p.m.
The Highlanders need one victory to clinch a share of the 2016 title and two for the outright championship and top-seed in the upcoming Big South Tournament.
Radford will honor seniors Kelby Jackson and Emma Wroblicky prior to the match on Saturday.
The Highlanders won the earlier meetings with both teams, defeating Campbell in four and sweeping Presbyterian.
Live Stats | Live Video (Campbell)
Live Stats | Live Video (Presbyterian)

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Records: 20-5, 11-2 Big South
Radford is seeking its third Big South regular-season title in four years and 10th overall, which would be the most of any program. Both the Highlanders and Liberty currently have nine.
The Highlanders enter the weekend 8-0 at home this season.
Maddie Palmer became the third Highlander in the rally-scoring era to reach 1,000 career kills. Her Big South-leading total of 408 so far this season is fourth on the program's single-season list.
Palmer has posted four straight double-doubles, giving her 16 for the season and 32 for her career. Over the last three matches, she has totaled 70 kills and 48 digs. She also has recorded at least one ace in 19 straight matches.
Kelby Jackson is averaging just under 20 digs per match over the last three contests, while Kaylor Nash has 278 digs on the season, nine away from her career-high.
Haley Kleespies now has a conference-best 1,029 assists in 2016, 11 shy of her total from her freshman season. She has dished out 40 or more in eight of the last 10 matches.
In addition to Palmer, five other Highlanders now have over 100 kills this season. Sydney Tekstra is second with 177, followed closely by Mallory McKnight (173) and Amaya Rousseau (169). Valerie Gonzalez and Stephanie Neast each have 106.

SCOUTING CAMPBELL

Records: 13-14, 8-5 Big South
Campbell has won five of its last six matches, with three of them coming in sweeps, including Tuesday's home victory over Liberty.
The Fighting Camels held the Flames to a .000 hitting percentage, while totaling 55 digs and 16 block assists.
In conference play, Campbell now leads in opponent hitting percentage (.166), while ranking second in hitting percentage (.210) and digs per set and third in kills per set.
Six different Camels have totaled at least 150 kills on the season, with three compiling over 200.
Jenny Tait leads the Big South with a .373 hitting percentage (.394 in conference) and is second on the team in kills (219). The senior middle blocker also leads the Camels with 91 blocks.
Loni Kreun has a team-high 287 kills, while Allena Heath has added 238 on the year.
Kayla Schanback has recorded 445 digs and ranks fourth in the conference at 4.45 per set. In league play, she is third at 4.72 per set. She is also second with 26 services aces in Big South matches.

SCOUTING PRESBYTERIAN

Records: 4-22, 2-9 Big South
Presbyterian takes a six-game losing streak into its Friday match at Liberty, with just two set victories over their last five matches.
In conference play, the Blue Hose are last in hitting percentage at just .124 and eighth in opponent hitting percentage (.212). They also rank ninth in both kills per set and blocks per set.
Sierra Davis leads the team with 270 kills and is seventh in conference play at 3.00 per set. Samantha Del Toro is second on the squad with 222 kills, while hitting .260.
Mikayla Register ranks second in Big South play with 4.95 digs per set and has 424 on the season.
Sara Rogers is third in the league with 821 assists (8.64 per set).

UP NEXT

Radford finishes out its regular-season schedule on Nov. 10, playing host to Charleston Southern at 7 p.m.

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