Regular season concludes at home

Thursday, November 9

Phoenix, Ariz.

6 p.m.

Grand Canyon

Stephen F. Austin

11/7/2023 12:24:00 PM | Volleyball

GCU to host WAC leader Stephen.F. Austin, UT Arlington

By: Adrianna Candelaria

Stephen F Austin: 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 9 \| UT Arlington: 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11

	GRAND CANYON LOPES (19-6, 12-2 WAC)	vs.	STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LADYJACKS (25-3, 14-0 WAC)
			UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS (16-11, 10-4 WAC)

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The Grand Canyon women's volleyball team prepares to host first-place Stephen F. Austin on Thursday night and fourth-place UT Arlington on Saturday. Thursday evening is Serve the Tea with a GCBC theme, while Saturday will celebrate the programs' nine seniors: McKenzie Wise, Klaire Mitchell, Hope Hanak-Harper, Ashley Lifgren, Ava Mason, Megan Liu, Katherine Schmitt, Castan Sturm and Sydney Reed.

Second-place GCU leads the WAC in aces per set (2.03), aces (179) and hitting percentage (.280), while also respectively ranking eighth, 29th and 17th nationally in those categories this season.
Sophomore outside hitter Tatum Parrott leads the conference in kills per set (4.58) and points per set (5.39); Parrott ranks fifth (points per set) and eighth (kills per set) in the nation this season.
Graduate setter Klaire Mitchell climbed to seventh nationally among active Division I setters for career assists (4,367) this week. Mitchell also recently became only the fifth active player to record more than 1,000 career digs (1,106). She also leads the WAC in assists per set (10.6).

SCOUTING STEPHEN F. AUSTIN

GCU carries a 1-3 record against SFA and holds a three-game losing streak, after falling 3-0 to the Ladyjacks on the road on Oct. 7.
The Ladyjacks lead the WAC in eight of 15 team categories and are within the top five of the remaining seven categories.
SFA leads the nation in blocks this season (270), ranks sixth in winning percentage (.893) and 10th in opponent hitting (.151)

The Lopes carry a 2-2 record against the Mavericks, holding a two-game win streak after defeating UTA 3-1 on the road on Oct. 5.
UTA leads the WAC in kills (1,377) this season.
Paige Reagor leads the conference in hitting percentage (.384) on a UTA squad that is hitting .242 this season.

GCU at Tarleton (lost 3-1)/ at Abilene Christian (won 3-0)

Sophomore outside hitter Tatum Parrott notched 34 kills (4.86 per set) and .338 hitting this week with an ace, 16 digs (2.3 per set) and four blocks for 37.5 points.
Sophomore libero Tatum Thomas posted 21 digs (3.0 per set), 20 receptions (.900), two assists and three aces.
Graduate setter Klaire Mitchell guided team to .308 hitting on the week and recorded 86 assists (12.3 per set), eight digs, four blocks, three kills and two aces for 7.5 points.