Weekend MatchUPs
October 14, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (6-13; 3-3 Big South) vs. Campbell (10-8; 6-0 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
October 15, 2022 | 2:00 p.m.
USC Upstate (6-13; 3-3 Big South) vs. Radford (6-12; 2-4 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
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Series History
vs. Campbell: As the Spartans host Campbell Friday night at the Hodge, the two programs are meeting for the 15^th time in the program's Division I era (2007-pres.). The Camels lead the series 11-3, but Upstate defeated Campbell 3-1 at the Hodge on Nov. 5, 2021, to snap a five-game losing streak in the series.
 
vs. Radford: With the Highlanders coming to the Hodge Saturday, the two teams are meeting for the ninth time in the Spartans' Division I era (2007-pres.). The Highlanders lead the series 6-2 with both the Spartans win coming as they swept the season series during the 2020-21 season.
 
Last Time Out
October 7, 2022: USC Upstate 3; Charleston Southern 1
October 8, 2022: Winthrop 3; USC Upstate 0
 
Players to Watch
Upstate: Leading the Spartans in points, hitting percentage, kills, and blocks last week, freshman middle blocker Ady O'Grady took home her first career Big South Freshman of the Week honor. She crafted a .359 hitting efficiency and averaged 2.38 kills (19 total), 2.50 digs (20 total), and 1.25 blocks (10 total) per set last week, scoring a team-high 26.0 points over eight total sets.
 
Campbell: Another Big South weekly award winner, junior libero Claranne Fechter took home Libero of the Week honors for the Camels last week. She totaled 47 digs (5.22 per set) last week—including helping Campbell hold Radford to a negative hitting efficiency—while adding 15 assists and three service aces.
 
Radford: Posting 50 kills and 50 digs during Big South Conference play, graduate student outside hitter Crystal Childs enters the weekend as Radford's top offensive weapon during conference play. The Clemson transfer leads the Highlanders with 53.5 points and has also tallied five total blocks during league play.
 
Quotable (Freshman Middle Blocker Ady O'Grady)
On her performance during Big South Conference play…
"Just hungry for the wins, to play for our team, play for our coaches, and play as one. We work hard every day in the gym and we all, just as a unit, want to prove to everyone what we work hard for and that's to put wins on the board."
On what her recognition as the Big South's Freshman of the Week means to her…
"I'm really honored. It's really exciting to show how much work myself and my teammates put in the practice gym and my teammates and coaches pushing me to my limits to perform at my best ability."
 
UP Next for the Spartans
Following the team's two-match homestand, the Spartans begin the second half of Big South play with a split week ahead against High Point and Presbyterian. Upstate hits the road next Thursday for a match at High Point before returning home Saturday against Presbyterian.
 
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