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Volleyball
at Texas A&M
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, October 1
Phoenix, Ariz.
3 p.m.
Grand Canyon
vs
California Baptist
Photo by: Rachel Sollazzo
Lopes look to level Lancers
9/30/2022 10:42:00 AM | Volleyball
GCU Arena return features week's only match
Saturday, Oct. 1 | 3 p.m. | GCU Arena | Phoenix, Ariz. |
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CALIFORNIA BAPTIST
LANCERS (6-7, 1-1)
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at | GRAND CANYON LOPES (7-6, 1-1) |
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The Grand Canyon women's volleyball team hosts California Baptist in hopes of snagging a home win before heading out on the road for the next two weeks.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
- GCU sits 1-1 in conference play after a 3-1 victory over Seattle U on Sept. 22 and a 2-3 loss to UT Arlington on Saturday.
- The Lopes hold an 11-5 historical record against the Lancers, splitting last season's matchups with each team recording a home sweep. GCU is 7-1 at home against CBU.
- Senior setter Klaire Mitchell ranks second in the WAC in assists per set (8.7) and total assists (470) and is on track to break 500 sets during this weekend's match.
SCOUTING CALIFORNIA BAPTIST
- The Lancers hold a 2-4 neutral record, a 1-2 away record, a 3-1 home record and a 1-1 WAC record this season after sweeping Southern Utah and getting swept by New Mexico State.
- Redshirt senior middle blocker Chandler Gorman leads the conference in blocks per set (1.12) and ranks third in total blocks (55).
- As a team, the Lancers average 12.8 kills per set, 11.8 assists per set, 1.3 aces per set, 14.1 digs per set and 2.2 blocks per set.
LAST TIME OUT
GCU vs UT Arlington
- The Lopes lost 3-2 at home last Saturday, despite posting more kills, assists, digs and aces than the Mavericks.
WHAT'S NEXT?
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GCU heads to Texas next week to compete against Stephen F. Austin on Thursday and UT Arlington on Saturday.
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