Weekend Matchups
September 29, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (8-5; 1-0 Big South) vs. Charleston Southern (6-9; 0-1 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
September 30, 2023 | 4:00 p.m.
USC Upstate (8-5; 1-0 Big South) vs. Presbyterian (3-9; 1-0 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
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Promotions: Faculty/Staff Appreciation Match | Happy Hour (vs. Charleston Southern) & Youth/Club Volleyball Day | Post-Match Autographs (vs. Presbyterian)
 
How They Stack Up
vs. Charleston Southern
Records: USC Upstate (8-5; 1-0 Big South); Charleston Southern (6-9; 0-1 Big South)
Series: USC Upstate leads 5-2
Last Five Meetings: Nov. 5, 2022 (CHSO 3; UPST 1); Oct. 7, 2022 (UPST 3; CHSO 1); Oct. 23, 2021 (UPST 3; CHSO 0); Nov. 2, 2019 (UPST 3; CHSO 1); Oct. 20, 2018 (UPST 3; CHSO 1)
 
vs. Presbyterian
Records: USC Upstate (8-5; 1-0 Big South); Presbyterian (3-9; 1-0 Big South)
Series: USC Upstate leads 10-8
Last Five Meetings: Oct. 22, 2022 (PC 3; UPST 1); Sep. 22, 2022 (UPST 3; PC 1); Oct. 19, 2021 (UPST 3; PC 1); March 12, 2021 (UPST 3; PC 0); March 11, 2021 (UPST 3; PC 1)
 
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Leading Upstate with a match-best 16 digs in a sweep of UNC Asheville, senior libero Caroline Cleveland earned the first conference weekly honor of her career, being named the Big South's Libero of the Week. Averaging 5.33 digs per set, she ranked second in the league last weekend in the category and helped the Spartans hold the Bulldogs to a .065 hitting efficiency. The match also marked her seventh double-digit dig match of the season as she enters the weekend with 113 total digs, an average of 3.14 per set, a total that ranks seventh in the Big South.
 
Charleston Southern: Ranking second in both categories in the Big South this season, senior libero Angelika Rusin has totaled 223 digs over 54 sets, averaging 4.13 digs per set. She's picked up 10 or more balls in 13 of 15 matches this season, including a season-best 28 versus Mercer. Last weekend, she scooped up 22 digs (5.50 per set) against Presbyterian.
 
Presbyterian: Leading her team to a .209 hitting percentage with 38 assists while adding five kills, five service aces, three total blocks, and 13 digs, senior setter Kinsey Bailey garnered Big South Player of the Week honors. She guided Presbyterian to a four-set win and was one of two Blue Hose players to earn conference weekly awards last week. She's totaled 157 assists on the year, averaging 4.76 per set while helping Presbyterian to a .140 team hitting efficiency.
 
Last Time Out
September 23, 2023: USC Upstate 3; UNC Asheville 0
 
UP Next for the Spartans
After opening Big South play with three consecutive home matches, Upstate hits the road in league play for the first time with trips to High Point and Radford. The Spartans and Panthers face off on Oct. 6 with the Spartans and Highlanders meeting Oct. 7.
 
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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