Conference games continue with UT Arlington

Saturday, September 24

Phoenix, Ariz.

1 p.m.

Grand Canyon

UT Arlington

9/23/2022 2:36:00 PM | Volleyball

GCU hosts the Mavericks on Saturday in Antelope Gymnasium

By: Adrianna Candelaria

Saturday, Sept. 24 \| 1 p.m. \| Antelope Gymnasium \| Phoenix, Ariz.

	UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS (8-4, 0-0)	at	GRAND CANYON LOPES (7-5, 1-0)

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After clinching its first WAC win on the road, Grand Canyon will host UT Arlington in its second conference match of the season.

While the Lopes are riding a high after their Thursday night victory, UT Arlington is eager to begin its WAC play after being idle on Thursday.
GCU starts conference play at 1-0 for the third time in four seasons.
GCU and UT Arlington have only met once, a 2018 Lopes loss (1-3). Graduate middle blocker Annabelle Kubinski is the only remaining GCU player from that match.

The Mavericks are on a six-game winning streak, with a 2-2 neutral record, a 1-1 away record and a 5-1 home record this season.
Sophomore outside hitter Brianna Ford leads the team offensively with 3.18 kills per set, while junior defensive specialist/libero Alli Wells holds the top slot in digs per set this season (4.18) and freshman setter Sophie Skinner is averaging 7.32 assists per set.
As a team, the Mavericks average 11.7 kills per set, 10.5 assists per set, 1.7 aces per set, 14.7 digs per set and 2.6 blocks per set.

GCU at Seattle U

GCU opened the WAC season with a win against Seattle U on Thursday night (3-1), hitting over .300 in the third and fourth sets for a match average of .247. The Lopes have won seven consecutive meetings with the Redhawks.