Wofford/Upstate Tournament
September 2, 2023 | 11:00 a.m./2:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (2-1; 0-0 Big South) vs. South Carolina State (0-4; 0-0 MEAC)
USC Upstate (2-1; 0-0 Big South) vs. Georgia State (2-1; 0-0 Sun Belt)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
TV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
Promotion: "Junior Spartan Army" Match
 
How They Stack Up
vs. South Carolina State
Records: USC Upstate (2-1; 0-0 Big South); South Carolina State (0-4; 0-0 MEAC)
Series: USC Upstate leads 6-1
Last Five Meetings: Oct. 3, 2022 (UPST 3; SCST 0); Sep. 28, 2021 (UPST 3; SCST 0); Oct. 8, 2019 (UPST 3; SCST 0); Sep. 26, 2018 (UPST 3; SCST 0); Sep. 8, 2015 (UPST 3; SCST 1)
 
vs. Georgia State
Records: USC Upstate (2-1; 0-0 Big South); Georgia State (2-1; 0-0 Sun Belt)
Series: Georgia State leads 2-0
Last Five Meetings: Sep. 9, 2022 (GSU 3; UPST 1); Sep. 7, 2013 (GSU 3; UPST 2)
 
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Earning All-Tournament honors at the Eagle Challenge, junior outside hitter Ashleigh Nicoll tied for the team lead in total kills (29) and kills per set (2.90), led the team in total service aces (six) and service aces per set (0.60), and ranked second on the team in total digs (35) and digs per set (3.50). She enters the weekend leading all Big South outside hitters in total service aces and total digs while ranking second in the league among all players in service aces per set and fifth in the league in kills per set, digs per set, and points per set.
 
South Carolina State: Through four matches this season, middle blocker McKinley Roach is the Bulldogs' most efficient attacker, hitting .353 on the season. She ranks second on the team with 21 total kills and 23.0 points, adding two total blocks to her 21 kills. Her eight kills against New Orleans are the second-most by a Bulldog player this season.
 
Georgia State: Posting a hitting efficiency of .418 and 25 kills over three matches this season, middle blocker Amanda Albertini enters the weekend leading the Sun Belt in hitting percentage. She's tied for the team lead with her 25 kills—one of three Panthers with 25 kills on the year—as she's recorded seven or more kills in each match this season, including a season-high 10 against New Orleans. She's also added eight blocks on the season, as she leads Georgia State with 33.0 points.
 
Last Times Out
August 25, 2023: USC Upstate 3; Queens (N.C.) 1
August 25, 2023: USC Upstate 3; Stonehill (Mass.) 0
August 26, 2023: Morehead State 3; USC Upstate 0
 
UP Next for the Spartans
Coming off a two-game homestand at the G.B. Hodge Center, Upstate returns to the road for its lone non-conference midweek match of the season. The Spartans, however, remain in the Upstate region, travelling to Furman Tuesday with first serve slated for 7:00 p.m. ET.
 
Join Us for Happy Hour
From the time doors open to first serve (one hour), fans will save 30% off a combination of a nacho and Pepsi product of your choice! The savings make the concession package just $5.00, but it's only good for the hour preceding the start of the match and only good for weekday home events this season! Volleyball Happy Hour Dates: September 29, October 20, and November 3.
 
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