The Sun Conference Volleyball Game of the Week
Webber International vs. No. 5 Lindsey Wilson
Saturday, September 2
4 p.m.
Southern Challenge / Columbia, Ky.
Headlines:
-The defending Sun Conference regular season and tourney champs are off to a 3-1 start following a strong showing at the Faulkner Invitational.
-The lone loss was to Mobile, which is receiving votes in the preseason Top 25.
- Lindsey Wilson is 4-0, cruising through the field at the Lindsey Wilson Classic. Of its four opponents, three are ranked or receiving votes. Only No. 21 Indian Wesleyan was able to win a set.
- The Blue Raiders have been off for 12 days, following the cancellation of the Our Lady of the Lake Tournament (San Antonio, Texas) due to Hurricane Harvey.
Inside the Numbers:
- Webber opponents have been held to a team attacking percentage of just .102 in 13 sets.
- The Warriors are averaging 13 kills per set compared to their opponents’ eight.
- Lindsey Wilson is second in the NAIA in hitting percentage at .338, and 11
th in kills per set at 15.85.
- Three different Blue Raiders are over 40 kills already.
- Lindsey has 206 kills on 400 assist attempts.
Who to Watch:
-Senior libero Michelle Calderon is averaging 6.2 digs per set, ranking 11
th in the NAIA. In 315 career sets, Calderon has totaled 1,660 digs, and 116 aces.
-Grace Blomstedt has 41 kills with a .528 attacking percentage to go along with 17 blocks in 13 setts.
Quotables:
"We are incredibly excited for the opportunity to play one of the top teams in the country. Lindsey Wilson is a very worthy opponent, and this is a great opportunity for us to battle some very tough competition. The key of the match, from my perspective, is to just focus on us and play our game. We want to put all of our energy into being the very best at what we do.”