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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Thursday, October 19
Phoenix, Ariz.
6 p.m.
Grand Canyon
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Utah Valley
10/17/2023 5:00:00 PM | Volleyball
Lopes return to Phoenix after two weeks on the road
Utah Valley:  6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19 |  Seattle U: 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21 |
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GRAND CANYON
LOPES (14-5, 7-1Â WAC)
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UTAH VALLEY
WOLVERINES (7-12, 4-4Â WAC)
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SEATTLE U
REDHAWKS (6-13, 1-7Â WAC)
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3 THINGS TO KNOW
- Second-place GCU leads the WAC in aces per set (2.25), team service aces (151), and hitting percentage (.273), while also respectively ranking fourth, 11th and 20th nationally in those categories this season.Â
- Sophomore outside hitter Tatum Parrott leads the conference in aces per set (0.47), kills per set (4.47), points (344), and points per set (5.38); Parrott ranks seventh (points per set) and 13th (kills per set), 39th (aces per set), and 19th (points) in the nation this season.Â
- Graduate setter Klaire Mitchell recently surpassed 4,000Â career assists and remains eighth nationally among active Division I setters for career assists (4,125). Mitchell also leads the WAC in assists per setÂ
- Utah Valley enters the match on a three-game win streak after sweeping Seattle U and Southern Utah and defeating Utah Tech 3-1.Â
- The Wolverines do not lead the WAC in any statistical categories as a team or individually.Â
- Utah Valley carries a 16-5 record versus GCU, with a 7-2 home record and 7-3 road record; however, the Lopes have won three of the last five matchups, including the most recent, sweeping the Wolverines in Phoenix last November.Â
SCOUTING SEATTLE U
- Six of Seattle U's seven losses have been sweeps, with the exception of 1-3 loss to UT Arlington.Â
- The Redhawks do not lead the WAC in any statistical categories as a team or individually.Â
- The Lopes hold a 9-11 record against the Redhawks, with Seattle U winning the first nine matchups in program history, dating back to 2013, while GCU has won the most recent eight meetings, with six wins stemming from sweeps.Â
LAST TIME OUT
GCU vs. UTRGV/California Baptist, (W, 2-0)
- Sophomore outside hitter Tatum Parrott notched 48 kills (6.00 kps), a .349 hitting percentage this week, one service ace, 10 digs (1.25 dps), two total blocks for 50 points.Â
- Sophomore libero Tatum Thomas posted 28 digs (3.50 dps), 54 receptions (.944), five assists (0.63 aps), one kill and one point.
- Graduate setter Klaire Mitchell recorded 96 assists (12.00 aps), guided the team to a .286 hitting  percentage on the week, with 20 digs (2.50 dps), eight total blocks (1 solo), five kills, four service aces, and 13.5 points.
WHAT'S NEXT?
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GCU continues homestand with matches against eight-place Utah Tech (7-11, 3-5 WAC) on Oct. 26 and 11th-place Southern Utah (5-13, 1-7 WAC) on Oct. 28 at GCU Arena.
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Players Mentioned
Saturday, September 19
Monday, September 07
Saturday, September 05
Saturday, September 05