2024 Union Bulldogs Volleyball Classic

Fred DeLay Gymnasium

Jackson, Tenn.

Tournament Schedule | Live Video | Live Stats

Friday, Sept. 13

9:00 am – Edward Waters vs. Southern Arkansas

3:00 pm – Edward Waters vs. Arkansas-Monticello

Saturday, Sept. 14

9:00 am – Edward Waters vs. Ouachita Baptist

3:00 pm – Edward Waters vs. Union University

Jacksonville, FL – The Edward Waters women's volleyball team will load up and hit the road for the Union Bulldogs Volleyball Classic this weekend. The Lady Tigers will play four games in two days as they look to capture their first victory of the season.

EWU will have a doubleheader against a pair of Arkansas institutions as they will take the floor against Southern Arkansas in the morning match before wrapping up the afternoon with a game against University of Arkansas-Monticello.

The Lady Tigers will then face their third Arkansas based program in Ouachita Baptist during the morning portion of the Saturday doubleheader before wrapping up the tournament against host school Union University.

Although Edward Waters didn't pick up a win during their three-game slate during the Barry University Invitational last weekend, they had a very great showing from both their veteran and underclassmen players.

Senior Naomy Vergez is tied for the team lead with 13 kills to go along with 13 digs and two assists. Freshman Taylor Kennedy has also tallied 13 kills in the season so far with two blocks. Malena Catala leads EWU with four service aces, 24 total assists and 16 digs.

WEEKEND OPPONENTS
Southern Arkansas comes into the match with a 2-2 mark on the season with back-to-back wins over Western New Mexico and Adams State. Kayte Deling leads the Muleriders with 36 kills and six digs. On the defensive side Sadie Kabisch leads SAU with 66 digs.

Arkansas-Monticello enters the weekend with a 1-3 record so far this season. They picked up a 3-2 victory over Newman University in their last outing on the court. Natalie White has compiled 48 kills on the season for the Blossoms. Jordan Wehr and Maelie Cooke have recorded 33 and 31 digs to lead UAM defensively this year.

Ouachita Baptist enters the tournament with a 3-1 showing after wins over Missouri S&T, Montevallo and McKendree. Riley Braziel and Kailey Thedford are tied for the team lead with 45 kills apiece. Avery Jauz and Courtney Hanson have racked up 49 and 44 digs collectively for the Tigers.

Host school Union University brings an 0-4 overall mark into their weekend tournament. Marie Torsion and Reese Owens lead the Bulldogs with 40 kills each. Setter Ashley Pruitt leads the team with 99 assists so far in the season. 

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