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Golden Eagles Travel to Denton for Pair of C-USA Matches Against North Texas
10/7/2021 3:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-8, 2-2 C-USA) at North Texas Mean Green (9-8, 2-2 C-USA)
Friday, October 8 - 6 p.m. CTÂ
Saturday, October 9 - 12 p.m. CT -- Denton, Texas (North Texas Volleyball Center)
Live Scores: Friday | Saturday
Stream: CUSA.tv
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Â Following two historic sweeps last weekend, the Southern Miss volleyball team heads to Denton, Texas for a pair of Conference USA matchups. The Golden Eagles take on the North Texas Mean Green on Friday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9.
The Golden Eagles head into this weekend riding a wave of momentum stemming from their matches against UTSA on Oct. 1-2. Southern Miss defeated the Roadrunners in both contests in straight sets, marking the first and second time the Golden Eagles swept UTSA in program history.
Mia Wesley recorded 26 kills over the two matches, leading the Golden Eagles offensively throughout the weekend. Liana Guillemaud made her first start of the season in Saturday's match, recording four crucial kills on six attempts in the third and final set of the series.
Southern Miss and North Texas have faced off 18 times prior to this weekend's series, with the Mean Green holding an 11-7 advantage in the all-time series. Southern Miss last faced North Texas in a pair of matches in Hattiesburg last year, with the Mean Green winning both matchups at the Wellness Center.Â
UNT has won the last seven matchups dating back to 2017. Southern Miss' last win in Denton was on Sept. 23, 2016, when the Golden Eagles knocked off the Mean Green, 3-1.
Both the Golden Eagles and Mean Green look to improve upon their 2-2 Conference USA records. Both programs have won their last two contests over C-USA opponents, as UNT knocked off LA Tech in a pair of matches last weekend.Â
The Mean Green enter this weekend with a 9-8 record, following a non-conference loss to No. 12 Baylor on Wednesday. North Texas holds a record of 4-5 at home, with a 2-0 record in Denton in C-USA play.
As a team, the Golden Eagles rank fourth in the NCAA in total kills with 899 and fifth in assists with 831 as of Oct. 3. Southern Miss leads the C-USA in both categories. Kenzie Smith is currently third in the nation and first in the conference in total assists, with 664 on the season.Â
Southern Miss takes on the North Texas Mean Green on Friday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. in Denton, Texas. Fans can catch the action on CUSA.tv and follow the Golden Eagles on Twitter and Instagram, @SouthernMissVB and on Facebook at facebook.com/SouthernMissVB.
History vs. North Texas:
- Southern Miss and North Texas are set to face off for the 19th and 20th time in their respective histories. The Mean Green lead the all-time series, 11-7.
- The Golden Eagles and Mean Green last faced off in a pair of matches last season in Hattiesburg. North Texas won both matchups with a sweep on March 21 and a four-set victory on March 22.
- The series between Southern Miss and North Texas dates back to Sept. 28, 1991. Southern Miss won the first meeting between the programs in a 3-0 sweep in Ruston, La.
- Southern Miss travels to Denton for the fourth time in the last five seasons. The Golden Eagles last knocked off the Mean Green in Texas on Nov. 18, 2016 in a match that went four sets.
Quick Hits:
- The Southern Miss volleyball program travels to Denton, Texas to take on the North Texas Mean Green for a pair of matches on Friday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9.
- The two matches between the Golden Eagles and Mean Green will serve as the fifth and sixth Conference USA matches for both programs.
- The two conference foes have faced off 18 times throughout their histories. The Golden Eagles travel to Denton to take on the Mean Green for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
- Head coach Stephanie Radecki and her team hold a record of 10-8 heading into this weekend's series against North Texas.
- The Golden Eagles last took the floor against UTSA at home, winning both matches in straight sets.
Season Highlights:
- The Golden Eagles feature four athletes who have recorded over 100 kills this season. Mia Wesley (237), Duquesne Moratzka (169), Kinsley Hanback (137) and Cara Atkinson (112) have led their team offensively this year.
- Aliah Giroux leads the Golden Eagles defensively with 278 digs.
- Hanback holds the best hitting percentage on the team, hitting at an efficient .333 clip in 2021.
- The Golden Eagles are fourth in the NCAA in kills (899) and fifth in assists (831), and are seventh in the nation in digs (1102) throughout the 2021 season.
- Kenzie Smith has recorded 664 assists, which is the third-highest total in the nation and highest total in the C-USA for a single setter.
- Southern Miss holds the best home record in Conference USA as of Oct. 6, as the Golden Eagles have gone 9-1 in Hattiesburg.
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Friday, October 8 - 6 p.m. CTÂ
Saturday, October 9 - 12 p.m. CT -- Denton, Texas (North Texas Volleyball Center)
Live Scores: Friday | Saturday
Stream: CUSA.tv
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Â Following two historic sweeps last weekend, the Southern Miss volleyball team heads to Denton, Texas for a pair of Conference USA matchups. The Golden Eagles take on the North Texas Mean Green on Friday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9.
The Golden Eagles head into this weekend riding a wave of momentum stemming from their matches against UTSA on Oct. 1-2. Southern Miss defeated the Roadrunners in both contests in straight sets, marking the first and second time the Golden Eagles swept UTSA in program history.
Mia Wesley recorded 26 kills over the two matches, leading the Golden Eagles offensively throughout the weekend. Liana Guillemaud made her first start of the season in Saturday's match, recording four crucial kills on six attempts in the third and final set of the series.
Southern Miss and North Texas have faced off 18 times prior to this weekend's series, with the Mean Green holding an 11-7 advantage in the all-time series. Southern Miss last faced North Texas in a pair of matches in Hattiesburg last year, with the Mean Green winning both matchups at the Wellness Center.Â
UNT has won the last seven matchups dating back to 2017. Southern Miss' last win in Denton was on Sept. 23, 2016, when the Golden Eagles knocked off the Mean Green, 3-1.
Both the Golden Eagles and Mean Green look to improve upon their 2-2 Conference USA records. Both programs have won their last two contests over C-USA opponents, as UNT knocked off LA Tech in a pair of matches last weekend.Â
The Mean Green enter this weekend with a 9-8 record, following a non-conference loss to No. 12 Baylor on Wednesday. North Texas holds a record of 4-5 at home, with a 2-0 record in Denton in C-USA play.
As a team, the Golden Eagles rank fourth in the NCAA in total kills with 899 and fifth in assists with 831 as of Oct. 3. Southern Miss leads the C-USA in both categories. Kenzie Smith is currently third in the nation and first in the conference in total assists, with 664 on the season.Â
Southern Miss takes on the North Texas Mean Green on Friday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. in Denton, Texas. Fans can catch the action on CUSA.tv and follow the Golden Eagles on Twitter and Instagram, @SouthernMissVB and on Facebook at facebook.com/SouthernMissVB.
History vs. North Texas:
- Southern Miss and North Texas are set to face off for the 19th and 20th time in their respective histories. The Mean Green lead the all-time series, 11-7.
- The Golden Eagles and Mean Green last faced off in a pair of matches last season in Hattiesburg. North Texas won both matchups with a sweep on March 21 and a four-set victory on March 22.
- The series between Southern Miss and North Texas dates back to Sept. 28, 1991. Southern Miss won the first meeting between the programs in a 3-0 sweep in Ruston, La.
- Southern Miss travels to Denton for the fourth time in the last five seasons. The Golden Eagles last knocked off the Mean Green in Texas on Nov. 18, 2016 in a match that went four sets.
Quick Hits:
- The Southern Miss volleyball program travels to Denton, Texas to take on the North Texas Mean Green for a pair of matches on Friday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9.
- The two matches between the Golden Eagles and Mean Green will serve as the fifth and sixth Conference USA matches for both programs.
- The two conference foes have faced off 18 times throughout their histories. The Golden Eagles travel to Denton to take on the Mean Green for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
- Head coach Stephanie Radecki and her team hold a record of 10-8 heading into this weekend's series against North Texas.
- The Golden Eagles last took the floor against UTSA at home, winning both matches in straight sets.
Season Highlights:
- The Golden Eagles feature four athletes who have recorded over 100 kills this season. Mia Wesley (237), Duquesne Moratzka (169), Kinsley Hanback (137) and Cara Atkinson (112) have led their team offensively this year.
- Aliah Giroux leads the Golden Eagles defensively with 278 digs.
- Hanback holds the best hitting percentage on the team, hitting at an efficient .333 clip in 2021.
- The Golden Eagles are fourth in the NCAA in kills (899) and fifth in assists (831), and are seventh in the nation in digs (1102) throughout the 2021 season.
- Kenzie Smith has recorded 664 assists, which is the third-highest total in the nation and highest total in the C-USA for a single setter.
- Southern Miss holds the best home record in Conference USA as of Oct. 6, as the Golden Eagles have gone 9-1 in Hattiesburg.
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