MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University volleyball team opens a two-match homestand against Chicago State at the WVU Coliseum on Saturday, October 15th. First service is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET.
Fans can purchase tickets by visiting WVUGAME.com, by calling 1-800-WVU-GAME or at the Mountaineer Ticket Office, located in the Golden Gate of WVU Coliseum. All tickets are general admission. Tickets available for online purchase are $5 per adult and $3 for groups of 10 or more. Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid WVU student ID
The match will be available for streaming on ESPN+. Live streaming and live stats for this weekend’s game can be found at WVUsports.com.
Saturday’s game is Youth Cheer Day and the RACK Conned Food Drive at the WVU Coliseum. Fans are encouraged to bring a canned good as part of the promotion.
This game marks the first meeting between the Highlanders (6-12, 0-6 Big 12) and the Cougars (5-11).
WVU had a collection of hits of the season in the final game against Iowa State on October 12th. Junior libero Skye Stokes collected 36 digs, the most in a game during the 2022-23 Big 12 Conference season.
Fifth-year outside hitter Adrian Ell set season highs in assists and digs, with 25 and 16, respectively. The 25 assists were good for a WVU career best. Fellow outside hitter, freshman Bailey Millerset her collegiate best in digs with 17. She also added 54 digs and four blocks, both good for tying her collegiate best.
Freshman outside hitter Quincy Coyle matched career highs with 13 kills and 37 digs.
Ell enters the match leading WVU in kills (201). The Cincinnati, Ohio native is also second on the team in assists (151) and digs (17).
Miller starts the stand leading the Mountaineers in service aces (19), while she is second on the team in kills (199). First Year First Shirt Setter Kamiah Gibson leads WVU in assists (480) and is also third in service assists (16). Stokes leads the team in digs (238).
Of note, West Virginia ranks third in the Big 12 in opponent kills per set (11.44) and opponent assists per set (10.70).
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