GREENWOOD – The Lander volleyball team turns its attention to conference action, as the Bearcats travel to Flagler on Friday.

QUICK HITTERS

Lander's Record: 7-3. 0-0 PBC

Flagler's Record: 5-3, 0-0 PBC

First Met: Sep.19, 2009 (3-1 Flagler)

Last Met: Apr. 3, 2021 (3-0 Flagler)

Last Five Against Flagler: 0-5

Who's Next: VS USC Aiken (Sept. 22)

STORYLINES

• In its home opener, Lander defeated Belmont Abbey 3-0 on September 14.
• Lander is currently 7-3 overall. It has won its last four matches while sweeping opponents 3-0 in the last three.
• The Bearcats have won 3-0 in five of their seven wins.
• Christina Aguayo was named the PBC Player of The Week after helping the Bearcats go 4-1 last week.
• Among PBC schools, Lander ranks first in total kills (471). Third in hitting percentage (.191), first in assists (442), second in assists per set (11.95), second in opp. hitting percentage (.112), second in aces (85), first in total digs (606) and second in digs per set (16.38).
• Aguayo ranks first in the PBC for total kills (157) and second for kills per set (4.24).
• Maya Walker is fourth in kills with 96 and fifth in the PBC for kills per set with 2.82.
• Madilyn Reed leads the PBC in total assists with 3.59 and is second with 9.70 assists per set.
• The Bearcats as a team are fourth in the nation in total assists, total kills and service aces.
• Reed is currently fourth in the country for total assists.
• Aguayo is second in the country for total kills.
• Flagler comes into the contest 5-3 overall.
• The Saints have picked up at least one set in each of their losses this season.
• Rachel Machovec leads the Saints in kills with 91 and kills per set with 3.14. Kennedy Muff is the assists leader with 275 and averages 8.59 per set. Edie Lamoreaux has a team-high 12 service aces while Arianna Lopez has a team-high 29 total blocks.
• Lander continues its conference schedule with the Pacers of USC Aiken coming to Horne Arena on September 22 for a 6 pm start.

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