EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the first time this season, a midweek contest is on tap with the University of Evansville volleyball team traveling to Tennessee State for a match on Tuesday at 6 p.m. ESPN+ will have the broadcast.
Best Since 2010
- Sporting a 7-1 mark through its first eight matches, the Purple Aces are off to their best start since 2010
- That season saw UE win 11 of its first 12 matches
Another All-Tournament Spot
- Averaging 5.38 kills against Miami Ohio and Northern Kentucky, Alondra Vazquez was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Miami Invitational
- The senior recorded a season-high 26 kills against the Norse while improving her season average to 4.74/set
- Vazquez continues to lead the MVC while ranking 11th in the NCAA in that category
- She also holds the team lead with 3.19 digs per set (10th in the MVC)
- Vazquez has recorded at least 11 kills and 7 digs in all six matches this season while adding double-doubles in four of the last five outings
Near the Top
- In two matches at the Miami Invitational, Giulia Cardona recorded 4.13 kills on her way to a spot on the All-Tournament Team
- A career match against the RedHawks saw her record 22 kills while hitting .340
- Cardona ranks second in the MVC with averages of 3.85 kills and 4.48 points per game-
- Her efficiency has evolved - after hitting under .140 in the first two matches, Cardona has hit .200 or higher in five of the last six contests
- Cardona has also contributed on the defensive end, recording 2.30 digs per game including a season high of 17 versus NKU
Freshman of the Week
- A case could be made that Taya Haffner had a perfect week to open her college career
- The Fort Wayne, Ind. native played her first three college matches in her home town and performed exceptionally, averaging 12.33 assists per set along with an average of 3.00 digs
- She was named to the PFW Invitational All-Tournament Team before being named the MVC Freshman of the Week on Aug. 30
- She continued to add to those numbers at the Miami Invitational, recording an average of 9.75 helpers to take the MVC lead with a season average of 11.12
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