Grand Canyon takes the road for its final regular-season matches Thursday and Saturday. The Lopes take on Colorado State on Thursday (6 p.m. Phoenix time) and Wyoming on Saturday (6 p.m. Phoenix time).
Both matches will be availible on Mountain West Network.
AT A GLANCE
- GCU freshman setter/opposite Bella Nunez has posted seven triple-doubles this season, including five in a row to earn consecutive MW Freshman of the Week awards on Oct. 13 and 20th.
- The Lopes rank 12th in the country and 2nd in the MW in blocks per set (2.81).
- GCU freshman middle blocker Aubrey Bellus had 14 total blocks, setting a Division I-era GCU record of 21 team blocks against San Diego State.
- Lopes senior outside hitter Anaelena Ramirez ranks 7th in the GCU DI-era for career kills with 635.
- The Lopes block total of 287 comes in at 9th in the nation this season.
- Bella Anderson tallied career-best 24 digs against San José State.
- Aubrey Goodere added a D1-era 3rd best hitting % (.714) against Fresno State.
- Freshman middle blocker, Aubrey Bellus ranks 33rd in the country in blocks per set with 1.35.
LAST TIME OUT
- After losing the first two sets, GCU won the third (25-19) and fourth sets (25-17). Wyoming went on to win the fifth despite 20 kills from Ana Ramirez and 11 kills each from Aubrey Goodere and Aubrey Bellus.
- The Lopes lost to Colorado State in four sets despite strong performances from Bellus and Bella Nunez.
PLAYOFF SCENARIOS
- If GCU wins one match they clinch a spot in the tournament.
- If Air Force AND San Jose State lose on Thursday, GCU will clinch a spot regardless of match outcome.
WHAT'S NEXT?
If the Lopes clinch a spot in the Mountain West Women's Volleyball Championship, the first round will take place on Wednesday, November 26.