Volleyball Hosts Villanova On Saturday
10/17/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - The Seton Hall volleyball team returns home to face Villanova in Walsh Gym on Saturday, October 18 at 5:00 p.m. The Pirates (10-10; 2-3 BE) will look to get back into the win column after road losses at Cincinnati and Louisville last weekend.
THE MATCHUP
VS. VILLANOVA
OCTOBER 18 - 5:00 p.m.
SHU VS. Villanova All-Time: 8-20
Last Meeting: Oct. 20, 2007
Location: Villanova, Pa.
Result: 1-3 Loss
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
The Wildcats have dropped three straight, and like the Pirates, lost to Louisville and Cincinnati on the road last weekend. The Wildcats are led by Dana Tartatzky who averages 3.68 kills per set, which is second in the BIG EAST. Chelsea Graman is also among the league leaders in assists, boasting a 10.71 average on the season.
WIZARD OF OZ
Sophomore Sarah Osmun has kicked her play up since the start of BIG EAST play. The last five matches, she has averaged 3.41 kills and 2.59 digs per set. During this stretch, Osmun has taken over the team lead for kills with 213 on the season.
ALLIE’S ATTACKING THE RECORD BOOK
Allie Matters is just 25 digs away from setting the single-season school record with nine matches still to play. Matters leads the BIG EAST, averaging 5.05 digs per set, and was ranked 19TH in the nation prior to this week’s matches.
SINGLE-SEASON DIG LEADERS
1. 415 Jessica Pompei 2006
2. 413 Jessica Pompei 2005
3. 396 Allie Matters 2007
4. 390 Allie Matters 2008
5. 362 Rachel Meeker 1988
SHU TAKING PART IN DIG PINK RALLY
The Pirates will join hundreds of teams from around the country by participating in the Dig Pink National Breast Cancer Awareness Rally on October 26 when the Pirates host Notre Dame. Dig Pink event t-shirts will be sold and donations will be accepted prior to the match in the Walsh Gymnasium lobby. All proceeds will benefit the Side-Out Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) located in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Additional donations can be made by CLICKING HERE.
