University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
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UNC Asheville
11/12/2026 10:45:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The USC Upstate volleyball team closes out the 2026 regular season on Friday, November 13, traveling to Asheville, N.C., to take on UNC Asheville in a pivotal Big South Conference matchup inside the Justice Center. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.
MATCH INFORMATION
Matchup: USC Upstate at UNC Asheville
Date: Friday, November 13
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Justice Center | Asheville, N.C.
Live Stats: https://tinyurl.com/5n8cwwc7
The matchup carries significant conference standings implications for both programs. With an Upstate win paired with a Presbyterian victory over Charleston Southern, there would be a three-way tie for the final playoff spot. The contest also marks the Ingles I-26 Rivalry Series matchup between the two programs.
Upstate enters the regular season finale with a 10-14 overall record and a 3-10 mark in conference play. UNC Asheville sits at 17-12 overall and 5-8 in the Big South. With both teams looking to improve their postseason positioning, Friday's contest provides an important opportunity to close conference play with momentum.
The Spartans enter Friday's contest looking to bounce back after a five-set loss at Charleston Southern on November 7. Upstate opened the match with victories in the first two sets before the Buccaneers rallied to claim the final three frames.
SCOUTING USC UPSTATE
Sophomore outside hitter Summer Kohler leads the Upstate offensive attack with 292 kills, averaging more than three kills per set. Middle blocker Kensley Haneline ranks second on the team with 227 kills while leading the Spartans with a .297 hitting percentage. Haneline has also recorded 80 total blocks.
Sophia Spivey has contributed 160 kills, while Savannah Page has added 141 kills to provide additional offensive production.
Kamyla Vega David directs the Upstate offense with 591 assists, while Sarah O'Connor has added 285 assists. Defensively, libero Sophia Overholt leads the Spartans with 369 digs, averaging more than four per set. Tien Murray anchors the front-row defense with 88 total blocks.
SCOUTING UNC ASHEVILLE
UNC Asheville enters the regular season finale at 17-12 overall and 5-8 in Big South Conference action. The Bulldogs are coming off a five-set road loss at Presbyterian on November 7, falling 3-2 after splitting the first four sets.
Sarah Wadsworth leads the Bulldogs offensively with 346 kills, averaging 3.17 per set. Addie Brookbank follows with 296 kills and 2.93 kills per set, while Albertine van der Goot has contributed 219 kills.
Lydia Pate and Cadence Nichols provide additional production at the net, combining for more than 300 kills and nearly 190 total blocks. Nichols has been particularly efficient offensively, posting a .359 hitting percentage.
Olivia Callipo leads the Bulldogs with 526 assists, while Elise Jensen has added 485 assists. Defensively, Izzy Perkins leads the team with 304 digs, while Pate and Nichols anchor the blocking effort with 94 and 93 total blocks, respectively.
SERIES HISTORY
Friday marks the 30th all-time meeting between USC Upstate and UNC Asheville. The Bulldogs hold a 17-12 advantage in the series.
The two teams last met on September 25 in Spartanburg, where Asheville claimed a five-set victory, 3-2. Upstate will look to even the season series and close the regular season with a rivalry win.
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