University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Friday, October 1
Hattiesburg, Miss.
6 p.m.
Southern Miss
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UTSA
Southern Miss Volleyball Set to Host UTSA This Weekend
9/30/2021 2:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (8-8, 0-2 C-USA) vs. UTSA Roadrunners (5-9, 2-0 C-USA)
Friday, October 1 - 6 p.m. CTÂ
Saturday, October 2 - 12 p.m. CT -- Hattiesburg, Miss. (Volleyball Wellness Center)
Live Scores: SouthernMiss.com
Stream: ESPN+
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Â Conference USA volleyball comes to the Wellness Center for the first time this season, as the Golden Eagles face off with the UTSA Roadrunners this weekend.Â
The Golden Eagles last faced off with the Roadrunners in a pair of matches in San Antonio, Texas on March 14-15, 2021. Southern Miss and UTSA split the series, with the Black and Gold winning the latter match in a five-set thriller. The Roadrunners hold a 12-1 advantage in the all-time series between the C-USA foes.
Southern Miss has been stellar at home throughout the 2021 season. The Golden Eagles are tied with Western Kentucky for the best home record in the C-USA, as both programs have gone 7-1 at home to start the season. Southern Miss has won 23 of 30 sets at the Wellness Center, and looks to continue its success at home against UTSA.
UTSA travels to Hattiesburg for the first time since 2019, and this weekend's series will mark the first meetings between the Golden Eagles and Roadrunners at the Wellness Center. The previous matches between the programs in Hattiesburg took place at the former home of Southern Miss volleyball, the Reed Green Coliseum.Â
Southern Miss last took the floor last weekend in Birmingham, Ala., opening conference play against the UAB Blazers in a pair of matches. The Golden Eagles fell to the Blazers by scores of 3-0 and 3-1, falling to an 8-8 record on the season.
The Roadrunners enter this weekend with a record of 5-9, but ride into this series with a wave of momentum. UTSA opened its C-USA slate at home last weekend, dispatching the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in a pair of matches, including a sweep on Friday, Sept. 24.
The Golden Eagles will look to their offense to lead them to a pair of conference victories this weekend. Southern Miss leads the NCAA as of Sept. 30 in total kills with 814 and assists with 754. The Black and Gold has also been efficient defensively, sitting in sixth for total digs in 2021, with 980 to start the year.
Southern Miss takes on the UTSA Roadrunners on Friday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 12 p.m. at the Wellness Center. Admission is free to both matches and free T-Shirts will be available while supplies last.Â
Fans can catch the action this weekend exclusively on ESPN+ and follow the Golden Eagles on Twitter and Instagram, @SouthernMissVB and on Facebook at facebook.com/SouthernMissVB.
History vs. UTSA:
- Southern Miss and UTSA are set to face off for the 14th and 15th time in their respective histories. The Roadrunners lead the all-time series, 12-1.
- The Golden Eagles and Roadrunners last faced off in a pair of matches last season in San Antonio, Texas. UTSA won the first match before Southern Miss took the final matchup in five sets.
- The series between Southern Miss and UTSA dates back to Sept. 25, 1994. UTSA won the first matchup in straight sets.
- Head coach Stephanie Radecki holds a 1-3 record against UTSA in her time with Southern Miss. She led the Golden Eagles to their first victory in program history over the Roadrunners last season.
- Duquesne Moratzka and Kinsley Hanback combined for 26 kills in the Golden Eagles' 3-2 victory over UTSA on March 15, 2021.
Quick Hits:
- The Southern Miss volleyball program returns to the Wellness Center for a pair of matches with the UTSA Roadrunners on Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2.
- The two matches between the Golden Eagles and Blazers will serve as the first Conference USA action for both programs.
- The two conference foes have faced off 13 times throughout their histories. This weekend's series will feature the first two matched between the programs at the Volleyball Wellness Center
- Head coach Stephanie Radecki and her team hold a record of 8-8 heading into this weekend's series against UTSA
- The Golden Eagles last faced off against UAB on the road, falling to the Blazers in both matches.
Season Highlights:
- The Golden Eagles feature four athletes who have recorded over 100 kills this season. Mia Wesley (211), Duquesne Moratzka (149), Kinsley Hanback (124) and Cara Atkinson (102) have led their team offensively this year.
- Aliah Giroux leads the Golden Eagles defensively with 252 digs.
- Hanback holds the best hitting percentage on the team, hitting at an efficient .323 clip in 2021.
- The Golden Eagles lead the NCAA in kills (814) and assists (754), and are sixth in the nation in digs (980) throughout the 2021 season.
- Kenzie Smith has recorded 604 assists, which is the second-highest total in the nation for a single setter.
- Southern Miss is tied for the best home record in Conference USA as of Sept. 30, as the Golden Eagles have gone 7-1 in Hattiesburg.
Friday, October 1 - 6 p.m. CTÂ
Saturday, October 2 - 12 p.m. CT -- Hattiesburg, Miss. (Volleyball Wellness Center)
Live Scores: SouthernMiss.com
Stream: ESPN+
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Â Conference USA volleyball comes to the Wellness Center for the first time this season, as the Golden Eagles face off with the UTSA Roadrunners this weekend.Â
The Golden Eagles last faced off with the Roadrunners in a pair of matches in San Antonio, Texas on March 14-15, 2021. Southern Miss and UTSA split the series, with the Black and Gold winning the latter match in a five-set thriller. The Roadrunners hold a 12-1 advantage in the all-time series between the C-USA foes.
Southern Miss has been stellar at home throughout the 2021 season. The Golden Eagles are tied with Western Kentucky for the best home record in the C-USA, as both programs have gone 7-1 at home to start the season. Southern Miss has won 23 of 30 sets at the Wellness Center, and looks to continue its success at home against UTSA.
UTSA travels to Hattiesburg for the first time since 2019, and this weekend's series will mark the first meetings between the Golden Eagles and Roadrunners at the Wellness Center. The previous matches between the programs in Hattiesburg took place at the former home of Southern Miss volleyball, the Reed Green Coliseum.Â
Southern Miss last took the floor last weekend in Birmingham, Ala., opening conference play against the UAB Blazers in a pair of matches. The Golden Eagles fell to the Blazers by scores of 3-0 and 3-1, falling to an 8-8 record on the season.
The Roadrunners enter this weekend with a record of 5-9, but ride into this series with a wave of momentum. UTSA opened its C-USA slate at home last weekend, dispatching the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in a pair of matches, including a sweep on Friday, Sept. 24.
The Golden Eagles will look to their offense to lead them to a pair of conference victories this weekend. Southern Miss leads the NCAA as of Sept. 30 in total kills with 814 and assists with 754. The Black and Gold has also been efficient defensively, sitting in sixth for total digs in 2021, with 980 to start the year.
Southern Miss takes on the UTSA Roadrunners on Friday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 12 p.m. at the Wellness Center. Admission is free to both matches and free T-Shirts will be available while supplies last.Â
Fans can catch the action this weekend exclusively on ESPN+ and follow the Golden Eagles on Twitter and Instagram, @SouthernMissVB and on Facebook at facebook.com/SouthernMissVB.
History vs. UTSA:
- Southern Miss and UTSA are set to face off for the 14th and 15th time in their respective histories. The Roadrunners lead the all-time series, 12-1.
- The Golden Eagles and Roadrunners last faced off in a pair of matches last season in San Antonio, Texas. UTSA won the first match before Southern Miss took the final matchup in five sets.
- The series between Southern Miss and UTSA dates back to Sept. 25, 1994. UTSA won the first matchup in straight sets.
- Head coach Stephanie Radecki holds a 1-3 record against UTSA in her time with Southern Miss. She led the Golden Eagles to their first victory in program history over the Roadrunners last season.
- Duquesne Moratzka and Kinsley Hanback combined for 26 kills in the Golden Eagles' 3-2 victory over UTSA on March 15, 2021.
Quick Hits:
- The Southern Miss volleyball program returns to the Wellness Center for a pair of matches with the UTSA Roadrunners on Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2.
- The two matches between the Golden Eagles and Blazers will serve as the first Conference USA action for both programs.
- The two conference foes have faced off 13 times throughout their histories. This weekend's series will feature the first two matched between the programs at the Volleyball Wellness Center
- Head coach Stephanie Radecki and her team hold a record of 8-8 heading into this weekend's series against UTSA
- The Golden Eagles last faced off against UAB on the road, falling to the Blazers in both matches.
Season Highlights:
- The Golden Eagles feature four athletes who have recorded over 100 kills this season. Mia Wesley (211), Duquesne Moratzka (149), Kinsley Hanback (124) and Cara Atkinson (102) have led their team offensively this year.
- Aliah Giroux leads the Golden Eagles defensively with 252 digs.
- Hanback holds the best hitting percentage on the team, hitting at an efficient .323 clip in 2021.
- The Golden Eagles lead the NCAA in kills (814) and assists (754), and are sixth in the nation in digs (980) throughout the 2021 season.
- Kenzie Smith has recorded 604 assists, which is the second-highest total in the nation for a single setter.
- Southern Miss is tied for the best home record in Conference USA as of Sept. 30, as the Golden Eagles have gone 7-1 in Hattiesburg.
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