MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Volleyball team will play its home opener Tuesday at Steelman Fieldhouse against Ouachita Baptist University. It will also be Neon Night at Steelman Fieldhouse. Fans are encouraged to wear their neon colors in support of UAM and its student-athletes. It will be the team's second Great American Conference game of the season. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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NEON NIGHT
For an idea of support for student-athletes set for the by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, fans are encouraged to where their neon colors for Tuesday's volleyball contest against Ouachita Baptist.
UAM INFORMATION
Overall Record: 3-9
GAC Record: 0-1
Streak: Lost two
UAM NOTES
UAM is averaging 12.71 points per set and 9.96 kills per set as a team in 2019.
On defense, they have 833 digs and 73.5 total blocks.
They are led on offense by
Leslie Polanco who is second in the conference in kills per set at 3.63 and in total kills with 127.
MarKayla Dickie follows behind her on the roster in kills per set, but is also sixth in the GAC with 3.24.
Katie Pearson has been the team's top distributor for attackers Polanco and Dickie. Pearson is fifth in the league in assists per set with 8.28. She has a total of 323 for the season.
To start sets, UAM is led by
Jessica Mahan who is fifth in the conference in service aces per set at .48. She has totaled 12 aces on the season.
Defensively, Mahan is also tops on the roster in digs with 113, while Polanco follows behind at 151.
Taylor Calhoun has been the team's top blocker with 42.0 total. She averages 1.05 per set.
MATCHUP
Opponent: Ouachita Baptist
Overall Record: 6-6
GAC Record: 1-0
OUACHITA NOTES
Offensively, Ouachita Baptist is led by Adrianna Nolly who has 128 kills and has averaged 3.05 kills per set.
Emily Low has 97 kills behind her, which is good for a 2.16 average.
The Tigers have two players with over 150 assists on the year in Temi Fayiga (246) and Joni Schneider (175).
On defense, Lexis Castillow and Katie Camp have 191 and 150 digs, respectively, while Nolly has totaled 38 blocks on the year.
UP NEXT
UAM will continue GAC play when it travels to Magnolia, Arkansas Thursday to take on Southern Arkansas. First serve is set for 6 p.m.
