Tuesday's MatchUP
October 12, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (8-11; 4-2 Big South) vs. UNC Asheville (4-11; 2-4 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
TV: ESPN+ (PXP: Brock Bowling; Analyst: Sarah Gildersleeve) | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
 
Series History
Renewing their rivalry with the 16^th meeting in Upstate's Division I era, the Spartans welcome UNC Asheville to the Hodge Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 9-6 but Upstate has captured each of the previous two meetings in the series, sweeping both matches during the 2020-21 spring season.
 
Last Time Out
October 8, 2021: USC Upstate 3, Winthrop 1
October 9, 2021: USC Upstate 3, Gardner-Webb 0
 
Players to Watch
Upstate: Leading Upstate with 19 kills and 34 digs and a pair of wins last weekend, senior outside hitter Breeana Gamueda earned Big South Offensive Player of the Week accolades. She posted a double-double in the Spartans' victory over Winthrop, tallying 10 kills and a career-best 24 digs, including 12 digs in the final set. She neared an additional double-double against Gardner-Webb, posting nine kills and 10 digs in the match.
 
Asheville: Outside hitter Molly Hackett enters Tuesday's match as Asheville's leader in total kills and total digs, posting 169 kills and 128 digs on the season. She ranks fourth in the Big South in kills per set, averaging 3.19 per set while hitting .226. Defensively, she's also added 17.0 blocks as one of the Bulldogs' go-to point producers.
 
Next UP for the Spartans
Wrapping up a string of three straight matches at the Hodge, Upstate hits the road Friday for a single match at Radford. The Spartans and Highlanders are set for a 6 p.m. ET first serve.
 
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