WEEKEND PREVIEW: Gardner-Webb Hits The Road Against Coastal, Charleston Southern
October 22, 2015 | Volleyball
Match Notes | Matchday Central
GWU Hit The Road For Critical Big South Weekend
The Gardner-Webb University volleyball team will be on the road for a pair of pivotal contests in Big South Conference play this weekend, taking on league-leading Coastal Carolina on Friday night at 7:00 pm and finishing the road swing with a 5:00 tilt against Charleston Southern on Saturday.
Follow Along
Fans can follow Friday's action on goccusports.com and Saturday's match on csusports.com. Coastal Carolina will provide both live stats and video for Friday's match. Charleston Southern will have live stats available for Saturday's contest.
Catch Up with the Runnin' Bulldogs
For an inside look at the Gardner-Webb volleyball program and to access exclusive coverage, "like" Gardner-Webb Volleyball on Facebook and follow @GWU_VB on Twitter and Instagram. Fans can also keep up with the Runnin' Bulldogs on gwusports.com, the official internet home of Gardner-Webb athletics.
Win Streak Hits Five
The Runnin' Bulldogs have been in fine form over the last two weeks, posting a sterling 5-0 mark in that span while vaulting into a tie for fourth with UNC Asheville in the Big South standings. Taylor Lillard and Kaelyn Dyson have been sensational during the five-match stretch, combining for six kills and nearly two blocks per set while hitting almost .300 as a tandem.
Last Time Out
Gardner-Webb registered a 3-1 win over UNC Asheville last Friday before sweeping South Carolina State on Saturday, running its win streak to five matches. Kaelyn Dyson posted 27 kills, seven blocks and a blistering .469 hitting percentage over the two-match set, including a 16-kill performance in the win over Asheville on Friday.
