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2017 LIBERTY VOLLEYBALL Cavalier Classic Aug. 25 vs. Villanova L, 0-3 Aug. 26 at Virginia L, 1-3 Aug. 26 vs. Hofstra W, 3-1 Liberty Invitational Sept. 1 MARYLAND L, 0-3 Sept. 2 FURMAN L, 0-3 Sept. 2 ELON L, 1-3 Air Force Tournament Sept. 8 vs. Southern Utah Noon Sept. 8 at Air Force 5 p.m. Sept. 9 at Air Force Noon Sept. 12 VCU 6 p.m. UNCW Invitational Sept. 15 at UNCW 7 p.m. Sept. 16 vs. Western Mich. 9:30 a.m. Sept. 16 vs. Morgan State 4:30 p.m. Sept. 19 HIGH POINT * 7 p.m. Sept. 23 PRESBYTERIAN * 2 p.m. Sept. 30 UNC ASHEVILLE * 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at Radford * 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at Campbell * 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at High Point * 7 p.m. Oct. 13 WINTHROP * 7 p.m. Oct. 14 CHARLESTON SO. * 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at Winthrop * 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at Charleston So. * 3 p.m. Oct. 27 GARDNER-WEBB * 7 p.m. Oct. 28 CAMPBELL * 2 p.m. Oct. 31 RADFORD * 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Presbyterian * 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at UNC Asheville * 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at Gardner-Webb * 2 p.m. 2017 Big South Volleyball Championship Nov. 17-19 TBD & TBD 2017 NCAA Volleyball Championship N. 30-D. 2 1st/2nd Rounds TBA All times are Eastern Standard Time and are subject to change HOME MATCHES IN BOLD CAPS * - Denotes Big South Match & - Hosted in Radford, Va. Liberty (1-5) takes its first-ever trip to Colorado, competing in the Amy Svoboda Me- morial Classic, Friday and Saturday at Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Lady Flames face Southern Utah on Friday at noon (ET) before taking on Air Force at 5 p.m. (ET) on Friday and noon (ET), Saturday. Liberty will be facing both programs for the first time this weekend. Additionally, this will be the first time since 1999 that the Lady Flames have faced the same team on back- to-back days. STARTING ROTATION 1. Liberty picked up its first win of the season on Aug. 26 against Hofstra (20-10 record in 2016), posting 14.5 blocks. Liberty’s 14.5 blocks against Hofstra were its most since a 16-block match at Presbyterian, Oct. 15, 2016. 2. Casey Goodwin was named to the Liberty Invitational All-Tournament team, averaging 2.50 kills per set and 1.00 blocks per set. She led Liberty in kills for the first two matches on the weekend, and posted back-to-back five-block matches. 3. Margaret Latchford collected a season-high 30 digs on Saturday against Elon. She needs 34 digs to become the 21st player in program history with 1,000 career digs. 4. Shane Pinder, in his 14th season as Liberty’s head coach, is the program’s all-time win- ningest coach, at 239-181. 5. Gabrielle Vess leads Liberty with 3.11 kills per set. She scored 16 kills and added a career-high 22 digs on Saturday against Elon. Her 22 digs were the most by a Liberty outside hitter since Lillie Happel’s 23 digs at UNC Asheville, Nov. 11, 2011. 6. The Lady Flames were predicted to finish third in the Big South preseason coaches’ poll. Additionally, senior setter Anna Willey and sophomore middle blocker Anna Gragg were voted to the Preseason All-Big South team. 7. Liberty leads the Big South with 17.14 digs per set on the season. On Saturday against Elon, Margaret Latchford (30 digs) and Gabrielle Vess (22) became the first Liberty team- mates since Sept. 26, 2014 against Radford to both collect 20+ digs in the same match. STARTING LINEUP FROM LAST MATCH (SEPT. 2 VS. ELON) No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. KPS DPS Other Stats 1 Anna Willey S 6-1 Sr. 0.31 2.15 7.15 aps 2 Anna Gragg MB 6-3 So. 1.88 0.12 1.12 bps 7 Casey Goodwin RS 6-1 So. 1.71 0.81 0.86 bps 9 Victoria Baptista OH 5-10 Jr. 1.86 3.29 0.19 bps 19 Margaret Latchford L 5-2 Jr. 0.00 4.29 1 ace 20 Gabrielle Vess OH 6-0 Sr. 3.11 2.67 .210 attack % 21 Sirena Vorster MB 6-2 Sr. 1.56 0.38 .281 attack % 2017 LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALL LIBERTY VOLLEYBALL Matches 7-9 VB Contact: Joe Carmany - [email protected]; Cell Phone - (434) 534-4325 @libertyflames @lugameday @libertyWVB 7 MATCH Liberty Lady Flames Overall: 1-5 Big South: 0-0 Coach: Shane Pinder Record at LU: 239-181 Overall: Same Southern Utah Thunderbirds Overall: 3-5 Big Sky: 0-0 Coach: Craig Choate Record at SUU: 22-44 Overall: 367-360 AMY SVOBODA MEMORIAL CLASSIC vs. Southern Utah Sept. 8, 2017 - Noon (ET) Colorado Springs, Colo. Cadet East Gym (700) 9 MATCH at Air Force Sept. 9, 2017 - Noon (ET) Colorado Springs, Colo. Cadet East Gym (700) 8 MATCH at Air Force Sept. 8, 2017 - 5 p.m. (ET) Colorado Springs, Colo. Cadet East Gym (700) Air Force Falcons Overall: 4-3 Mountain West: 0-0 Coach: Marc Swindle Record at Air Force: 14-24 Overall: Same Air Force Falcons Overall: 4-3 Mountain West: 0-0 Coach: Marc Swindle Record at Air Force: 14-24 Overall: Same

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2017 LIBERTY VOLLEYBALL

Cavalier ClassicAug. 25 vs. Villanova L, 0-3Aug. 26 at Virginia L, 1-3Aug. 26 vs. Hofstra W, 3-1

Liberty InvitationalSept. 1 MARYLAND L, 0-3Sept. 2 FURMAN L, 0-3Sept. 2 ELON L, 1-3

Air Force TournamentSept. 8 vs. Southern Utah NoonSept. 8 at Air Force 5 p.m.Sept. 9 at Air Force Noon

Sept. 12 VCU 6 p.m.

UNCW InvitationalSept. 15 at UNCW 7 p.m.Sept. 16 vs. Western Mich. 9:30 a.m.Sept. 16 vs. Morgan State 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 19 HIGH POINT * 7 p.m.Sept. 23 PRESBYTERIAN * 2 p.m.Sept. 30 UNC ASHEVILLE * 2 p.m.Oct. 3 at Radford * 7 p.m.Oct. 6 at Campbell * 7 p.m.Oct. 10 at High Point * 7 p.m.Oct. 13 WINTHROP * 7 p.m.Oct. 14 CHARLESTON SO. * 2 p.m.Oct. 20 at Winthrop * 7 p.m.Oct. 21 at Charleston So. * 3 p.m.Oct. 27 GARDNER-WEBB * 7 p.m.Oct. 28 CAMPBELL * 2 p.m.Oct. 31 RADFORD * 7 p.m.Nov. 3 at Presbyterian * 7 p.m.Nov. 9 at UNC Asheville * 7 p.m.Nov. 11 at Gardner-Webb * 2 p.m.

2017 Big South Volleyball Championship

Nov. 17-19 TBD & TBD

2017 NCAA Volleyball Championship N. 30-D. 2 1st/2nd Rounds TBA All times are Eastern Standard Time and

are subject to change

HOME MATCHES IN BOLD CAPS * - Denotes Big South Match

& - Hosted in Radford, Va.

Liberty(1-5)takesitsfirst-evertriptoColorado,competingintheAmySvobodaMe-morial Classic, Friday and Saturday at Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Lady Flames face Southern Utah on Friday at noon (ET) before taking on Air Force at 5 p.m. (ET) on Friday and noon (ET), Saturday. Libertywillbefacingbothprogramsforthefirsttimethisweekend.Additionally,thiswillbethefirsttimesince1999thattheLadyFlameshavefacedthesameteamonback-to-back days.

STARTING ROTATION1.LibertypickedupitsfirstwinoftheseasononAug.26againstHofstra(20-10recordin 2016), posting 14.5 blocks. Liberty’s 14.5 blocks against Hofstra were its most since a 16-block match at Presbyterian, Oct. 15, 2016.2. Casey Goodwin was named to the Liberty Invitational All-Tournament team, averaging 2.50killspersetand1.00blocksperset.SheledLibertyinkillsforthefirsttwomatchesontheweekend,andpostedback-to-backfive-blockmatches.3. Margaret Latchford collected a season-high 30 digs on Saturday against Elon. She needs 34 digs to become the 21st player in program history with 1,000 career digs.4. Shane Pinder, in his 14th season as Liberty’s head coach, is the program’s all-time win-ningest coach, at 239-181. 5. Gabrielle Vess leads Liberty with 3.11 kills per set. She scored 16 kills and added a career-high 22 digs on Saturday against Elon. Her 22 digs were the most by a Liberty outside hitter since Lillie Happel’s 23 digs at UNC Asheville, Nov. 11, 2011.6.TheLadyFlameswerepredictedtofinishthirdintheBigSouthpreseasoncoaches’poll. Additionally, senior setter Anna Willey and sophomore middle blocker Anna Gragg were voted to the Preseason All-Big South team.7. Liberty leads the Big South with 17.14 digs per set on the season. On Saturday against Elon,MargaretLatchford(30digs)andGabrielleVess(22)becamethefirstLibertyteam-mates since Sept. 26, 2014 against Radford to both collect 20+ digs in the same match.

STARTING LINEUP FROM LAST MATCH (SEPT. 2 VS. ELON)

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. KPS DPS Other Stats 1 Anna Willey S 6-1 Sr. 0.31 2.15 7.15 aps2 Anna Gragg MB 6-3 So. 1.88 0.12 1.12 bps7 Casey Goodwin RS 6-1 So. 1.71 0.81 0.86 bps9 Victoria Baptista OH 5-10 Jr. 1.86 3.29 0.19 bps19 Margaret Latchford L 5-2 Jr. 0.00 4.29 1 ace20 Gabrielle Vess OH 6-0 Sr. 3.11 2.67 .210 attack %21 Sirena Vorster MB 6-2 Sr. 1.56 0.38 .281 attack %

2017 LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALLLIBERTY VOLLEYBALL Matches 7-9 VB Contact: Joe Carmany - [email protected]; Cell Phone - (434) 534-4325

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Liberty Lady FlamesOverall: 1-5 Big South: 0-0Coach: Shane PinderRecord at LU: 239-181 Overall: Same

Southern Utah ThunderbirdsOverall: 3-5 Big Sky: 0-0Coach: Craig ChoateRecord at SUU: 22-44Overall: 367-360

AMY SVOBODA MEMORIAL CLASSICvs. Southern Utah Sept. 8, 2017 - Noon (ET)Colorado Springs, Colo.Cadet East Gym (700) 9

MATCH at Air Force Sept. 9, 2017 - Noon (ET)Colorado Springs, Colo.Cadet East Gym (700)8

MATCH at Air Force Sept. 8, 2017 - 5 p.m. (ET)Colorado Springs, Colo.Cadet East Gym (700)

Air Force FalconsOverall: 4-3 Mountain West: 0-0Coach: Marc SwindleRecord at Air Force: 14-24Overall: Same

Air Force FalconsOverall: 4-3 Mountain West: 0-0Coach: Marc SwindleRecord at Air Force: 14-24Overall: Same

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2017 Volleyball Team RosterNo. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School (Prev. School) 1 Anna Willey Sr. S 6-1 Davenport, Iowa/Bettendorf HS2 Anna Gragg So. MB 6-3 Missoula, Mont./Big Sky HS4 Lydia Smith Jr. RS 6-1 Wilmington, N.C./Coastal Christian (Cape Fear)6 Amaya Williams Fr. S 5-9 Raleigh, N.C./North Raleigh Christian 7 Casey Goodwin So. RS 6-1 Rougemont, N.C./Person HS8 Hannah Morris So. S 6-0 Lynchburg, Va./Liberty Christian Academy9 Victoria Baptista Jr. OH 5-10 Sao Paulo, Brazil/Etec Jorge Street (Panola)10 Kainah Williams So. MB 6-2 Spring Branch, Texas/Smithson Valley HS12 Kaitlyn Young Fr. DS/L 5-6 Bowie, Md./Bowie HS13 Darian Finnerty Fr. OH 5-11 Lynchburg, Va./Timberlake Christian14 Kailey Macy Fr. MB 6-4 Durham, N.C./Home School16 Alexis Berrios Fr. DS/L 5-2 Fayetteville, Ga./Starr’s Mill HS19 Margaret Latchford Jr. DS/L 5-2 Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne HS20 Gabrielle Vess Sr. OH 6-0 Fredericksburg, Va./Fredericksburg Christian21 Sirena Vorster Sr. MB 6-2 Wellington, Fla./Wellington HS23 Jenna Culhan Fr. RS/OH 6-0 Boca Raton, Fla./Lake Worth Christian24 Payton Carter So. OH 6-0 Fort Mill, S.C./Fort Mill HS

Head Coach: Shane Pinder (14th Year, Luther Rice Seminary, ‘04)Assistant Coaches: Cassie Crumal (William & Mary, ‘11), Kindra Gillen (Washington, ‘11)Certified Athletic Trainer: Tuesday Hunt (Erskine, ‘06)

Pronunciation GuideVictoria Baptista Vic-tore-ee-uh Bap-TEES-tuhAlexis Berrios Uh-LEX-iss BEAR-ee-oseCassie Crumal Cass-ee Crum-uhlJenna Culhan Jenna CALL-han (like hand without the D)Darian Finnerty DARE-ee-in FINN-er-teeAnna Gragg Anna GRAGGMargaret Latchford Margaret LATCH-ferdShane Pinder Shane PIN-derSirena Vorster Si-REN-uh VORE-sterAnna Willey Anna WILL-eeAmaya Williams Uh-MY-uh WilliamsKainah Williams CANE-uh Williams

2017 LibertyVolleyball

Quick Facts

General InformationName of School ........... Liberty UniversityCity/Zip ................. Lynchburg, Va. 24515Founded ..........................................1971Enrollment ....................................15,000Nickname............................ Lady FlamesSchool Colors ............ Red, White & BlueHome Arena........................ Vines CenterCapacity.......................................... 9,511Affiliation ........................ NCAA Division IConference .............................. Big SouthFounder .........................Dr. Jerry FalwellPresident .............................Jerry FalwellDirector of Athletics................Ian McCawAthletics Dept. Phone ..... (434) 582-2100

Volleyball InformationHead Coach.......................Shane PinderAlma Mater .....Luther Rice Seminary, ‘04Record at School ........239-181 (14th Yr.)Career Record ............................... SameAssistant Coaches........Cassie Crumal (William & Mary, ‘11)............... Kindra Gillen (Washington, ‘11)CertifiedAthleticTrainer.................... Tuesday Hunt (Erskine, ‘06)

HistoryFirst Season of Volleyball ................1976All-Time Record ..........................763-636NCAA Tournament Appearances ...........7Last NCAA Appearance ...................2012Opponent ................................ MinnesotaResult ........................L/0-3 (First Round)Final/Highest Ranking .......................N/AFinal 2016 Record ..........................16-13Conference Record/Finish ...11-5/SecondStarters Returning/Lost............5+libero/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost..............9/3Newcomers............................................7

Athletics Communications Info.Assoc. AD - Communications..........................................Todd WetmoreSIDOfficePhone ............ (434) 582-2292Email Address....... [email protected]. Assoc. Director ........Ryan BombergerEmail Address... [email protected]. Director .................Paul CarmanyEmail Address..... [email protected]. Director .............Steven GonzalezEmail [email protected]. Director/VB contact... Joe CarmanyCell Phone ..................... (434) 534-4325OfficePhone ................... (434) 592-4849Email Address..... [email protected] Asst. .................................Bill SmithEmail [email protected]. Comm. Fax.............. (434) 582-2076Website ..................... LibertyFlames.com

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Preseason Postings LibertywaspredictedtofinishthirdintheBigSouthpreseasonpoll,behinddefendingBig South tournament champion High Point and 2016 Big South regular-season champion Radford, in that order. Additionally, senior setter Anna Willey and sophomore middle blocker Anna Gragg were named to the Preseason All-Big South team. Willey is a two-time all-conference selection, while Gragg received All-Big South honorable mention as a freshman last year.

Digging Deep Liberty leads the Big South with 17.14 digs per set this season, ranking 40th in the nation. The Lady Flames averaged 19.60 digs per set at the Liberty Invitational. MargaretLatchford(4.29dps)isrankedfifthintheconference.With966careerdigs,she needs 34 more digs to become the 21st player in program history with 1,000 or more digs. Latchford collected a program freshman-record 502 digs in 2015. On Saturday against Elon, Margaret Latchford (30 digs) and Gabrielle Vess (22) be-came thefirstLiberty teammatessinceCailaStapleton (25)andGabrielleShipe (24),Sept. 26, 2014 against Radford, with 20+ digs in the same match. VictoriaBaptista,a transfer fromPanolaCollege inTexas,became thefirstplayersinceKarylBaconin2007tocollect10+digsineachofherfirstthreematchesatLiberty.

Top Honors Casey Goodwin picked up her second career all-tournament honor, being named to the Liberty Invitational All-Tournament team. She led Liberty with 10 kills against Maryland on Friday before scoring a team-high nine kills on Saturday versus Furman. Goodwin recordedfiveblocksinbothmatchesonSaturday.

Blocking the Way A year after leading the Big South with 2.45 blocks per set, Liberty has picked up its netdefensewhereitleftoff.TheLadyFlamesaverage2.07blocksperset. In Liberty’s 3-1 win over Hofstra on Aug. 26, the Lady Flames posted four straight blocks down the stretch to seal the win. Liberty posted 14.5 blocks against Hofstra, led by six blocks by Kainah Williams. This season, Anna Gragg (1.12) ranks third in the Big South in blocks per set. Gragg set a program freshman record with 108 blocks last season, tying Sirena Vor-ster. Both Gragg and Vorster were named honorable mention all-conference in 2016.

On the Attack Gabrielle Vess leads Liberty with 3.11 kills per set, good for third in the Big South. She has posted a pair of double-digit kills matches this season, including 14 kills against Virginia and a season-high 16 on Saturday against Elon. Anna Gragg tied her career high with 15 kills on Aug. 26 against Hofstra, the second-most kills (to Vess’ 16 against Elon) by a Lady Flame this season.

Double-Double AmayaWilliams,makingherfirststartonAug.26againstVirginia,registeredadou-ble-doublewith36assistsand10digs.SheisthefirstLibertyfreshmansinceLillieHappel(Aug.27,2010vs.ClevelandState)torecordadouble-doubleinherfirststart. Senior Anna Willey is Liberty’s active career leader in double-doubles, with 27, includ-ing 12 double-doubles in both 2015 and 2016. Gabrielle Vess has six career double-doubles, and Hannah Morris, three.

Setting the Stage Senior Anna Willey ranks eighth in program history with 2,347 career assists. She has ranked second in the Big South in assists each of the last two years. Willey dished out a season-high 45 assists on Aug. 26 against Hofstra. Sophomore Hannah Morris played well when called upon as a freshman last year, registering four 40-assist matches, one 50-assist contest and three double-doubles. Freshman Amaya Williams dished out 36 assists on Aug. 26 against Virginia, giving Liberty three setters with at least one career 30-assist contest.

Big South ConferenceUpdate

Big South Standings W L Pct. Liberty 0 0 .000Campbell 0 0 .000Charleston So. 0 0 .000Gardner-Webb 0 0 .000High Point 0 0 .000Presbyterian 0 0 .000Radford 0 0 .000UNC Asheville 0 0 .000Winthrop 0 0 .000

Overall Standings W L Pct.Radford 6 0 1.000 Campbell 6 1 .857High Point 4 3 .571Winthrop 3 4 .429Gardner-Webb 2 5 .286Presbyterian 2 5 .286 Liberty 1 5 .167UNC Asheville 1 5 .167 Charleston Southern 1 7 .125

Big South Weekly AwardsPlayer of the Week

Maddie Palmer, Sr., OH, RadfordKatie Tylman, Jr., RS, High PointDefensive Player of the WeekKaylor Nash, Sr., DS, Radford

Freshman of the WeekAllie Wright, MB, Presbyterian

Around the Big SouthWhere each conference team is play-ing this weekend (Sept. 8-9).

Campbell - North Texas ChallengeCharleston So. - Elon TournamentGardner-Webb - ECU ClassicHigh Point - Home TournamentLiberty - Amy Svoboda Mem. ClassicPresbyterian - Charm City ChallengeRadford - Carolina ClassicUNC Asheville - OffWinthrop - ECU Classic

Preseason Poll1. High Point (6) 772. Radford (2) 73 3. Liberty 624. Campbell 465. Charleston Southern (1) 446. Winthrop 387. UNC Asheville 288. Gardner-Webb 259. Presbyterian 12

Preseason All-Big SouthMaddie Palmer, Radford, Sr. *Haley Barnes, High Point, Sr.Molly Livingston, High Point, Jr.Haley Kleespies, Jr., RadfordMadison Martin, Jr., Charleston So.Anna Willey, Liberty, Sr.Anna Gragg Liberty, Soph.

* - Preseason Player of the Year

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THE MATCHUPSLiberty vs. Southern UtahSeries Record: First Meeting

Southern Utah is 3-5 on the season after going 2-1 at the Fullerton/Riverside Classic lastweekend.TheThunderbirdspickedupfive-setwinsoverdefendingMEACchampionHoward and Cal State Fullerton while in California. MackyFifitaleadsSUUwith3.88killsperset,goodforthirdintheBigSkyConfer-ence. MaCail Evans averages 1.33 blocks per set, ranking fourth in the conference. Alexis Averett is third in the Big Sky with 9.78 assists per set. Liberty and Southern Utah have one common opponent this season, as both teams fell, 3-1, to Elon. Liberty is looking for its first win over a Big Sky team in program history. TheLady Flames are 0-2 against Northern Arizona (2003, 2015) and 0-1 versus Montana (2009).

Liberty vs. Air Force Series Record: First Meeting

Air Force (4-3) went 2-1 last weekend at the Service Academy Challenge in Wash-ington,D.C.,sweepingArmyWestPointandTheCitadelwhilefallingtoColumbiainfivesets. DeniseSsoziaveragesateam-best4.00killsperset,goodforfifthintheMountainWestConference.ShanleighConlanisrankedfifthintheconferencewith9.96assistsperset. Liberty is 1-2 all-time against members of the Mountain West Conference at time of meeting. On Aug. 29, 2014, the Lady Flames swept Mountain West member San Jose State, 3-0. Liberty is 0-1 all-time against Utah State (2013) and Utah (2004) Welcome Home Both of Liberty’s assistant coaches, Cassie Crumal and Kindra Gillen, grew up in the state of Colorado. Crumal, from Castle Rock, Colo., attended Chapparal High School be-fore competing collegiately at William & Mary. Gillen, formerly Carlson, went to Eaton High School in Eaton, Colo., before playing at Washington.

Twice as Nice Liberty will face Air Force both Friday and Saturday. The last time that the Lady Flames faced the same opponent on back-to-back days was Sept. 17-18, 1999, when they defeated Florida Atlantic, 3-2 and 3-0, in Tallahassee, Fla. SincejoiningtheBigSouthin1991,Libertyhashadfiveinstancesofplayingthesameteam on back-to-back days.

1,502’s a Crowd HostingaBigTenopponent for thefirst time inVinesCenterhistory,Libertydrew1,502 fans for the home opener against Maryland last Friday. It was the fourth-largest vol-leyball crowd in the Vines Center, and largest to see a home opener.

Liberty in theRankings

(Big South/NCAA)2017 Season

Team Overall BSC NCAAAttack Percentage (.173) 5th 201Opp. Attack Pct. (.224) 8th 206Assists (10.67 aps) 5th 240Kills (11.14 kps) 6th 260Blocks (2.07 bps) 3rd 75Service Aces (0.95 aps) 8th 264Digs (17.14 dps) 1st 125

Individual OverallHitting PercentageSirena Vorster (.281) 9th

KillsGabrielle Vess (3.11 kps) 3rd BlocksAnna Gragg (1.12 bps) 3rd DigsMargaret Latchford (4.29) 5thVictoria Baptista (3.29 dps) 9th

PointsGabrielle Vess (3.28 pps) t-8th

Liberty Liberty - Ind. Statistical Comparison Air Force SUU1-5 Record 4-3 3-50-0 Conf. Record 0-0 0-011.14 Vess - 3.11 Kills Per Set 12.08 12.0615.48 Opponent Kills Per Set 11.19 13.03.173 Vorster - .281 Attack Percentage .213 .189.224 Opponent Attack Percentage .191 .19610.67 A. Williams - 7.83 Assists Per Set 11.50 11.450.95 Vorster - 0.31 Service Aces Per Set 1.38 0.7917.14 Latchford - 4.29 Digs Per Set 10.65 15.002.07 Gragg - 1.12 Blocks Per Set 1.92 2.18

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Family Footsteps SeniorSirenaVorsterplayedherfirsttwoseasonsatLiberty(2014-15)withheroldersister, Jade Vorster. The elder Vorster was a four-time all-conference player, including twice at Hawai’i. Jade Vorster holds Liberty’s rally-scoring single-season record for attack percentage (.358 in 2015) and solo blocks (32 in 2014). Sophomore Hannah Morris joined the roster last season, after her older sister, Rachel Morris, served as a backup setter for the Lady Flames in 2014 and 2015. Sophomore Kainah Williams and freshman Amaya Williams are not related.

Tale of Two Seasons Followingafive-setlossatRadfordonSept.27,2016,Libertywas5-9ontheseason,including 0-2 in Big South play. To that point in the season, the Lady Flames were hitting .162 as a team, compared to .157 by opponents. Additionally, Liberty averaged 11.98 kills per set. On the verge of losing its third straight conference match, Sept. 30 at UNC Asheville, Libertyralliedfroma2-0deficittowin,3-2,andsparkaneight-matchwinningstreak.Dur-ingthestreak,theLadyFlameswonfivefive-setmatches,rallyingfrom2-1deficitsonfouroccasions.Alltold,Libertywent5-2inBigSouthfive-setcontests. Liberty went 11-3 in its last 14 regular-season matches in 2016.

10+-Kill Club Five Lady Flames have posted at least one career double-digit kill match. Casey Goodwin’s 20 kills against USC Upstate on Sept. 9, 2016 were the most by a current Lib-erty player. The following players have recorded double-digit kill matches, with career highs in parentheses. Gabrielle Vess (19), Anna Gragg (15), Sirena Vorster (14) and Payton Carter (10).

10+-Dig Club Margaret Latchford collected a program rally-scoring-record 38 digs on Oct. 9, 2015 at Campbell. She is one of six current Lady Flames with at least one double-digit dig match in her career. The following players have also recorded double-digit dig matches, with career highs in parentheses. Gabrielle Vess (22), Anna Willey (19), Victoria Baptista (16), Hannah Mor-ris (15) and Amaya Williams (10).

First Time for Everything On Oct. 22, 2016, Liberty rallied for a 3-2 win at Gardner-Webb. During that match, SirenaVorsterrecorded12kills,sixblocksandsixaces,becomingthefirstLbertyplayerin rally-scoring history to post 12 kills, six blocks and six aces in the same match.

50-50 Last season,AnnaWilley andHannahMorris became the first Liberty teammatessince Courtney Boggs and Kallie Corbin in 2009 to both record at least one 50-assist matchduring the same season.Willey registered five 50-assist contests,whileMorrisdished out a career-high 51 assists against USC Upstate on Sept. 9.

Blocking the Way Liberty posted 14 10-block matches last season, tying the program’s rally-scoring record of 14, set in 2006.

2017 Team Match Highs

Attack Pct. ....................239 (51-19-134),.....................................vs. Hofstra (8/26)Kills .........................51 vs. Hofstra (8/26)Kills (3 S) .................36 vs. Furman (9/2)Kills (4 S) ................51 vs. Hofstra (8/26)Kills (5 S) ................................................Attempts ..................... 181 vs. Elon (9/2)Att. (3 S) ................ 118 vs. Furman (9/2)Att. (4 S) ..................... 181 vs. Elon (9/2)Att. (5 S) .................................................Assists ....................48 vs. Hofstra (8/26)Assists (3 S) ............36 vs. Furman (9/2)Assists (4 S) ...........48 vs. Hofstra (8/26)Assists (5 S) ...........................................Digs .............................. 95 vs. Elon (9/2)Digs (3 S)...............51 vs. Maryland (9/1)Digs (4 S)...................... 95 vs. Elon (9/2)Digs (5 S)................................................Aces.................................................6 2x,......................................mr vs. Elon (9/2)Blocks ..................14.5 vs. Hofstra (8/26)

2017 Individual Match Highs Attack Pct. (Min. 12 K) ......583 (15-1-24),................ Anna Gragg vs. Hofstra (8/26)Kills .................................................... 16,...................Gabrielle Vess vs. Elon (9/2)Kills (3 S) ........................................... 10,......... Casey Goodwin vs. Maryland (9/1)Kills (4 S) ........................................... 16,...................Gabrielle Vess vs. Elon (9/2)Kills (5 S) ................................................Total Attempts .................................... 48, ................ Victoria Baptista vs. Elon (9/2)Total Attempts (3 S) ........................... 27,............Casey Goodwin vs. Furman (9/2)Total Attempts (4 S) ........................... 48, ................ Victoria Baptista vs. Elon (9/2)Total Attempts (5 S) ................................Assists ............................................... 45,.................Anna Willey vs. Hofstra (8/26)Assists (3 S) ...................................... 29,............. Hannah Morris vs. Furman (9/2)Assists (4 S) ...................................... 45,.................Anna Willey vs. Hofstra (8/26)Assists (5 S) ...........................................Digs ................................................... 30,............Margaret Latchford vs. Elon (9/2)Digs (3 S).......................................14 2x,...mr Margaret Latchford vs. Furman (9/2)Digs (4 S)........................................... 30,............Margaret Latchford vs. Elon (9/2)Digs (5 S)................................................Aces..................................................... 3,...................Hannah Morris vs. Elon (9/2)Blocks ..................................... 6 (2s, 4a),.......... Kainah Williams vs. Hofstra (8/26)

Career Double-Doubles ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 17 CAnna Willey 2 12 12 1 27Gabrielle Vess -- 2 3 1 6Hannah Morris X X 3 -- 3Amaya Williams X X X 1 1

MILESTONES IN REACH Anna Willey - 2,500 career assists (currently at 2,347 - 8th in program history) - 600 career digs (currently at 559) Margaret Latchford - 1,000 career digs (currently at 966) Gabrielle Vess - 600 career kills (currently at 548) Sirena Vorster - 500 career kills (currently at 479) - 250 career blocks (currently at 242)

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HEAD COACH SHANE PINDERWINNINGEST HEAD COACH IN LIBERTY VOLLEYBAL HISTORY

Liberty Head Coach Shane Pinder, in his 14th season, holds a 239-181 career record. OnOct.3,2014atGardner-Webb,hepassedChrisPhillips(1992-97,99-03)forfirstplace on Liberty’s all-time volleyball wins list. With a 3-1 win at UNC Asheville the next day, he became the fourth volleyball coach in Big South history with 200 or more career wins. Pinder is now second all-time in career wins among Big South volleyball coaches, trailing only longtime UNC Asheville coach Julie Torbett, who won 337 matches.

- Liberty has won one set in two NCAA Tournament matches, against No. 7 California in 2007 (30-26 in set two) and at No. 4 Nebraska in 2008 (25-21 in set two).

-LibertytookonNo.11Minnesotainthefirstroundofthe2012NCAADivisionIWom-en’s Volleyball Championship. The Lady Flames fell to the Golden Gophers, 34-32, in set three. That remains the longest set in an NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Champion-ship match under the current 25-point rally-scoring format.

-TheLadyFlamesarethefirstBigSouthvolleyballteamtowinsixstraightconferenceregular-season championships, doing so from 2007-2012. Liberty appeared in the Big SouthVolleyballChampionshipfinal ineachof thoseseasons,winningthetournamentchampionship in 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2012. The team has won 20 or more matches in seven out of the last 10 seasons (2007-16).

Coach Pinder Year by YearYear Overall Pct. Conf. Pct.2004 12-19 .387 7-7 .5002005 9-22 .290 5-9 .3572006 11-18 .379 9-5 .6432007 27-9 .750 11-1 .9172008 25-9 .735 13-3 .8132009 20-14 .588 13-3 .8132010 25-9 .735 14-2 .8752011 20-13 .606 12-2 .8572012 25-8 .758 12-2 .8572013 11-18 .379 9-5 .6432014 23-10 .697 10-4 .7142015 14-14 .500 9-5 .6432016 16-13 .552 11-5 .6882017 1-5 .167 0-0 .000Total 239-181 .569 135-53 .718

Head Coach Shane PinderLuther Rice Seminary, ‘0414th Season

Record at Liberty: 239-181; 135-53 Big South

Milestone wins1st – Sept. 17, 2004 vs. Davidson (3-0)50th – Oct. 23, 2007 vs. Norfolk State (3-0)100th – Nov. 7, 2009 vs. Gardner-Webb (3-0)150th - Aug. 24, 2012 at North Carolina Central (3-0)199th - Oct. 3, 2014 at Gardner-Webb (3-0) (became winningest coach in program history)200th - Oct. 4, 2014 at UNC Ashe-ville (3-1)239th - Aug. 26, 2017 vs. Hofstra

Under Pinder - Program career record holder for coaching victories- 4 NCAA Tournament appearances (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012)- 6 Big South Regular-Season titles (2007 through 2012)-6BigSouthTournamentfinals(2007 through 2012)- 7 20-win seasons (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)- 3 Big South Coach of the Year (2007, 2010, 2012)- 4 VaSID State Coach of the Year (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012)- 2 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention players- 5 AVCA All-Region mentions- 2 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans- 3 CoSIDA Academic All-District III- 23 VaSID All-State team members- 3 VaSID State Rookies of the Year- 2 VaSID State Players of the Year- 1 Big South Woman of the Year- 2 Big South Players of the Year- 2 Big South Scholar-Athletes of the Year- 4 Big South Tournament MVPs- 4 Big South Freshmen of the Year- 35 All-conference members

ASSISTANT COACHES

Cassie Crumal3rd Year

William & Mary (2011)

Kindra Gillen1st Year

Washington(2011)

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2017 MATCH BY MATCH LEADERS

Date Opponent Result Kills Aces Assists Digs Blocks8/25 Villanova L, 0-3 2 players (6) None 2 players (11) Baptista (13) Gragg (3) 8/26 Virginia L, 1-3 Vess (14) Vorster (2) A. Williams (36) Baptista (13) Vorster (3)8/26 Hofstra W, 3-1 Gragg (15) 2 players (2) Willey (45) 2 players (12) K. Williams (6)9/1 Maryland L, 0-3 Goodwin (10) 2 players (1) Willey (16) Latchford (14) 2 players (2)9/2 Furman L, 0-3 Goodwin (9) Young (2) Morris (29) Latchford (14) Goodwin (5)9/2 Elon L, 1-3 Vess (16) Morris (3) Willey (21) Latchford (30) Goodwin (5)

KILLS ACES ASSISTS

DIGS BLOCKS

56 GABRIELLE VESS ANNA WILLEY5 93

90 19

SIRENA VORSTER

MARGARET LATCHFORD ANNA GRAGG

2017 SEASON LEADERS

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LIBERTY VOLLEYBALL INDIVIDUAL RECORDSKills Match: 41 by Theresa Bream vs. James Madison, 9/11/90Match (Rally-Scoring): 40 by Rachel Harnack at Coastal Carolina, 11/10/01Season: 719 by Nicole Nice, 1992 (Big South Record)Season (Rally-Scoring): 507 by Jennifer Belk, 2004Career: 2,024 by Anthonia Akpama, 1996-99

Attack Percentage Match: .875 (14K-0E-16TA) by Ashley Webber at Winthrop, 10/17/08Season: .518 by Michelle Marsh, 1988Season (Rally-Scoring): .356 by Chelaine McCarty, 2009

Assists Match: 86 by Michelle Howland vs. NC State, 9/10/99Match (Rally-Scoring): 84 by Michelle Howland at Coastal Carolina, 11/10/01Season: 2,156 by Michelle Marsh, 1988Season (Rally-Scoring): 1,630 by Kristin Colson, 2002Career: 4,873 by Michelle Howland, 1998-01

Blocks Match: 18 by Kari LeBlanc vs. Virginia Tech, 9/5/89Match (Rally-Scoring): 13 by Loren Thomas at Winthrop, 10/21/11Season: 294 by Kim Lawson, 1992Season (Rally-Scoring): 155 by Loren Thomas, 2011Career: 532 by Kim Lawson, 1990-92

Aces Match: 11 by Kim Thomas vs. Western Carolina, 9/29/90Match (Rally-Scoring): 9 by Kallie Corbin vs. Navy, 9/15/06Season: 93 by Becky Shannon, 1988Season (Rally-Scoring): 52 by Kallie Corbin, 2006Career: 213 by Nikki Keznor, 1991-94

Digs Match: 45 by Theresa Bream vs. Maryland, 11/9/90Match (Rally-Scoring): 38 by Margaret Latchford at Campbell, 10/9/15Season: 686 by Theresa Bream, 1990Season (Rally-Scoring): 653 by Kelly Haseman, 2010Career: 1,989 by Kelly Haseman, 2008-11

TEAM SINGLE-MATCH RECORDS

OverallKills - 100 vs. Coastal Carolina, 10/23/99

Attack Percentage - .484 (50K-5E-93TA) vs. The Citadel, 9/17/11

Assists -94 vs. Coastal Carolina, 10/23/99

Blocks -39 vs. Virginia Tech, 9/5/89

Aces -23 vs. Rutgers, 9/15/90

Digs - 156 vs. Maryland, 11/9/90

Rally-Scoring (2001-Present)Kills - 96 at Coastal Carolina, 11/10/01

Attack Percentage - .484 (50K-5E-93TA) vs. The Citadel, 9/17/11

Assists - 92 at Coastal Carolina, 11/10/01

Blocks - 20.5 at Radford, 9/23/11

Aces - 21 vs. Delaware State, 9/13/02

Digs -121 at Coastal Carolina, 11/10/01

CURRENT PLAYERS’ALL-TIME COLLEGIATE

HONORS 1 Anna Willey2017 Preseason All-Big South2016 VaSID All-State Second Tean2016 Big South Second Team2016 Big South All-Academic Team2016 Preseason All-Big South2015 Big South Honorable Mention

2 Anna Gragg2017 Preseason All-Big South2016 Big South Honorable Mention2016 Big South All-Freshman TeamBig South Freshman of the Week (9/19/16; 10/17/16)

4 Lydia Smith (at Cape Fear CC)2014 NJCAA Division II All-Region 10

7 Casey GoodwinBig South Freshman of the Week (9/12/16)

9 Victoria Baptista (at Panola College)2016 All-Region XIV North 2nd team2016 Region XIV All-Tournament2015 All-Region XIV North HM

19 Margaret Latchford2016 Preseason All-Big South2015 VaSID All-State Second Team2015 Big South All-Freshman TeamBig South Defensive Player of the Week (10/5/15; 11/16/15)

21 Sirena Vorster2016 All Big South Honorable Mention2014 Big South All-Freshman TeamBig South Freshman of the Week (10/28/14)

Head Coach Shane PinderWinningest Coach in Program History(Both overall and conference wins)3-Time Big South Coach of the Year(2007, 2010, 2012)4-Time VaSID State Coach of the Year(2007, 2008, 2011, 2012)

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Program Single-Season Leaders (All-Time)

Digs1) Theresa Bream (1990) ..........6862) Kelly Haseman (2010) ...........6533) Kelly Haseman (2009) ...........5604) Nicole Nice (1992) .................5455) Gabrielle Shipe (2014) ..........5426) Jessica Nelson (2007) ...........5247) Gabrielle Shipe (2012) ..........5108) Nikki Keznor (1993) ...............5099) Margaret Latchford (2015).....50210) Lara Bartolomeo (2007) ......495

Program Single-Season Leaders (Rally-Scoring)

Digs1) Kelly Haseman (2010) ...........6532) Kelly Haseman (2009) ...........5603) Gabrielle Shipe (2014) ..........542 4) Jessica Nelson (2007) ...........524 5) Gabrielle Shipe (2012) ..........5106) Margaret Latchford (2015).....5027) Lara Bartolomeo (2007) ........4958) Lara Bartolomeo (2006) ........4949) Kelly Haseman (2011) ...........46910) Jennifer Belk (2002) ............442

Service Aces1) Kallie Corbin (2006) ..................522) Lillie Happel (2010) ...................513) Kallie Corbin (2007) ..................494) Kallie Corbin (2008) ..................455T) Kristin Colson (2002) ..............415T) Jade Craycraft (2010) .............417) Jennifer Belk (2003) ..................408) Becca Haraf (2012) ...................399) Nicki Scripko (2008) ..................3510T) Chelaine McCarty (2007) .....3410T) Alysson Sanders (2006) .......3410T) Jessica Nelson (2005) ..........34-- Sirena Vorster (2016) ...............33

Block Assists1) Loren Thomas (2011) ............1342) Ashley Webber (2007) ...........1143) Jade Vorster (2014) ...............1134) Kendle Rollins (2012) ............ 1115) Kendle Rollins (2010) ............1096) Loren Thomas (2012) ............1007) Sirena Vorster (2016) .............988T) Kendle Rollins (2013) ............968T) Anna Gragg (2016) ..............9610) Autum Black (2006) ...............93 Total Blocks1) Loren Thomas (2011) ............1552) Jade Vorster (2014) ...............1453) Ashley Webber (2007) ...........1284) Loren Thomas (2012) ............1255) Kendle Rollins (2012) ............1236) Kendle Rolline (2010) ............1207) Kendle Rollins (2013) ............1138T) Sirena Vorster (2016) ........1088T) Anna Gragg (2016) ............10810T) Chelaine McCarty (2007) ..10610T) Erin McKeown (2003)........106

Current Lady Flames on Program Career Lists

Assists1) Michelle Howland (98-01)...4,8732) Ashley Fletcher (94-97) ......4,8403) Kallie Corbin (06-09) ..........4,5284) Kristin Colson (01-04).........4,3495) Jade Craycraft (10-13) .......4,1626) Laura Miller (90-92) ............3,8227) Michelle Marsh (86-87).......3,2548) Anna Willey (14-P) ............2,3479) Jule Sitler (85-88) ...............2,06410) Theresa Bream (87-90) ....1,904

Digs1) Kelly Haseman (2008-11) ...1,9892) Nikki Keznor (1991-94).......1,7393) Gabrielle Shipe (2011-14) ..1,7084) Theresa Bream (1987-90) ..1,6395) Jennifer Belk (2001-04) ......1,5946) Lara Bartolomeo (2004-07) 1,5677) Erin McKeown (2000-03)....1,4798) Karyl Bacon (2007-10) .......1,4729) Anthonia Akpama (1996-99) 1,31210) Athena Sherwood (96-99) ..1,30611) Theresa Passamani (00-03) 1,27412) Kallie Corbin (2006-09) ........1,24113) Kyrie Dorn (1996-99) ............1,23514) Nicole Nice (1989-92) ...........1,22415) Jessica Nelson (2004-08) ....1,17816) Becky Shannon (1985-88) ... 1,11817) Leanna Miller (1994-97) .......1,09718) Cristi Cherry (1995-98) .........1,04319) Tricia Nice (1990-93) ........1,01420) Lillie Happel (2010-13) .....1,005-- Margaret Latchford (15-P) ...966

Liberty Coaching RecordsOverall Coaching Wins1) Shane Pinder (2004-P) ........2392) Chris Phillips (‘92-97, 99-03) ..1983) Beth Dalton (1981-84, 91) .....1104) Sue Kelly (1986-90)...............103 Coaching Wins (Big South Only)1) Shane Pinder (2004-P) ........1352) Chris Phillips (‘92-97, 99-03) ...83

Big South Career RecordsOverall Coaching Wins1) Julie Torbett (UNCA/WU) ......3372) Shane Pinder (Liberty) ........2393) Kristen Bauer (Coastal) .........2234) Chris Phillips (Liberty/G-W) ...220

Coaching Wins (Big South Only)1) Julie Torbett (UNCA/WU) ......1452) Shane Pinder (Liberty) ........135 3) Kristen Bauer (Coastal) .........110

2017 LADY FLAMES’ INDIVIDUAL HONORSCavalier Classic All-Tournament TeamSr. OH Gabrielle Vess - Aug. 26

Liberty Invitational All-Tournament TeamSo. RS Casey Goodwin - Sept. 2

20 Years Ago . . . The 1997 Lady Flames went 26-9, capturing their first BigSouth title andmaking their initial NCAATour-nament appearance. Led by first-team all-conferencemiddle blocker Anthonia Akpama and Big South Tourna-ment MVP Ashley Fletcher, the Lady Flames traveled to Fayetteville, Ark., onDec.5.Liberty’sfirstNCAAfoewasNotre Dame, who handed the Lady Flames a 3-0 setback.

10 Years Ago . . . In 2007, Liberty enjoyed a memorable season, snap-pingWinthrop’sfive-yearstrangleholdon theBigSouthtitle. Big South Tournament MVP Kallie Corbin and Big South Freshman of the Year Nicki Scripko led Shane Pinder’sLadyFlamesbacktoDurham,N.C.,forthefirstround of the NCAA Tournament. On Nov. 30, Liberty won itsfirst-eversetintheNCAADivisionIVolleyballChampi-onship, before California wrapped up a 3-1 triumph.

5 Years Ago . . . In 2012, Liberty earned its conference-record seventh and most recent Big South title. The Lady Flames entered the NCAA Volleyball Championship on a 10-match win-ning streak before falling at No. 11 Minnesota in a match that saw the third set go to 34-32. Liberty swept the post-season major Big South awards: Player of the Year (Car-oline Douglas), Freshman of the Year (Douglas), Coach of the Year (Shane Pinder), Scholar-Athlete of the Year (Becca Haraf) and Tournament MVP (Jade Craycraft).

Liberty’s All-Time 20-win seasons34-23: 198330-16: 198427-9: 2007 (NCAA Division I program record) 26-9: 199726-11: 197925-8: 201225-9: 200825-9: 201024-8: 198824-10: 199623-10: 201423-11: 200323-21: 198622-8: 198722-10: 199922-18: 198021-11: 2001 21-14: 199821-19: 199220-13: 201120-14: 2009

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SetterFr. | 5-9 Raleigh, N.C. | North Raleigh Christian

ANNA GRAGG 2Middle BlockerSo. | 6-3 Missoula, Mont. | Big Sky

Season High Career High15, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) ...................K .............15 (2x), vs. Hofstra (8/2617)25, vs. Elon (9/2/17) ....................... Att. ......................36 at G-W (10/22/16).......................................................Aces ......................................................1, vs. Maryland (9/1/17) ............... Assists ....... 1 (4x), vs. Maryland (9/1/17)1 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17) ....................D ................2 (3x), vs. CSU (11/12/16)1, vs. Virginia (8/26/17) ....................BS ................ 2 (2x), at G-W (10/22/16)4 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17) ...................BA ............. 9 vs. USC Upstate (9/9/16)4 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17) ...................TB ............ 9 vs. USC Upstate (9/9/16)

LYDIA SMITH 4Right SideJr. | 6-1 Wilmington, N.C. | Coastal Christian (Cape Fear CC)

Season High Career High..........................................................K .........................................................3, vs. Villanova (8/25/17) ................ Att. ................3, vs. Villanova (8/25/17).......................................................Aces ........................................................................................................... Assists ..............................................................................................................D ..................................................................................................................BS .................................................................................................................BA .................................................................................................................TB .......................................................

AMAYA WILLIAMS 6Season High Career High3, vs. Virginia (8/26/17) .....................K .................... 3, vs. Virginia (8/26/17)7, vs. Virginia (8/26/17) ................... Att. ................... 7, vs Virginia (8/26/17).......................................................Aces ......................................................36, vs. Virginia (8/26/17) .............. Assists ............. 36, vs. Virginia (8/26/17)10, vs. Virginia (8/26/17) ...................D .................. 10, vs. Virignia (8/26/17).........................................................BS ........................................................1 (2x), vs. Virginia (8/26/17) ............BA ............ 1 (2x), vs. Virginia (8/26/17)1 (2x), vs. Virginia (8/26/17) ............TB ........... 1 (2x), vs. Virginia (8/26/17)

ANNA WILLEY 1SetterSr. | 6-1 Davenport, Iowa | Bettendorf

Season High Career High2, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) .....................K .........8, at Appalachian St. (9/12/15)7 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17) .................. Att. .....13, at Appalachian St. (9/12/15).......................................................Aces 2 (3x), at Gardner-Webb (11/14/15)45, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) .............. Assists .. 63 at Gardner-Webb (11/14/15)11, vs. Elon (9/2/17) ..........................D ........ 19 (2x), vs. Campbell, 11/7/15).........................................................BS ............... 2 vs. Campbell (10/10/16) 1 (2x), vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) .............BA .................. 6 (2x), at VCU (9/17/16)1 (2x), vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) .............TB ................. 6 (3x), at VCU (9/17/16)

PLAYER CAPSULES

Individual Career History

WILLEY, Anna

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2014 28-13 15 0.54 5 40 . 2 5 0 239 8.54 4 0.14 4 49 1.75 0 1 21 22 0.79 4 3 30.5 1.072015 107-28 71 0.66 14 169 . 3 3 7 1096 10.24 5 0.05 24 260 2.43 1 7 45 52 0.49 10 18 105.5 0.982016 95-27 48 0.51 16 127 . 2 5 2 919 9.67 6 0.06 29 222 2.34 0 6 47 53 0.56 4 11 83.5 0.872017 13-4 4 0.31 1 17 . 1 7 6 93 7.15 0 0.00 2 28 2.15 1 0 2 2 0.15 1 2 5.0 0.38TOTAL 243-72 138 0.57 36 353 . 2 8 9 2347 9.66 15 0.06 59 559 2.30 2 14 115 129 0.53 19 34 224.5 0.92

Individual Career History

GRAGG, Anna

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2016 104-28 208 2.00 63 480 . 3 0 2 3 0.03 0 0.00 1 13 0.12 0 12 96 108 1.04 4 1 268.0 2.582017 17-6 32 1.88 10 98 . 2 2 4 1 0.06 0 0.00 0 2 0.12 0 1 18 19 1.12 3 0 42.0 2.47TOTAL 121-34 240 1.98 73 578 . 2 8 9 4 0.03 0 0.00 1 15 0.12 0 13 114 127 1.05 7 1 310.0 2.56

Amaya Williams Career Stats

Lydia Smith Career Stats

Anna Gragg Career Stats

Anna Willey Career Stats

Individual Career History

SMITH, Lydia

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2017 2-1 0 0.00 1 3 - . 3 3 3 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00TOTAL 2-1 0 0.00 1 3 - . 3 3 3 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00

Individual Career History

WILLIAMS, Amaya

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2017 6-2 3 0.50 0 7 . 4 2 9 47 7.83 0 0.00 4 16 2.67 0 0 2 2 0.33 0 2 4.0 0.67TOTAL 6-2 3 0.50 0 7 . 4 2 9 47 7.83 0 0.00 4 16 2.67 0 0 2 2 0.33 0 2 4.0 0.67

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HANNAH MORRIS 8SetterSo. | 6-0 Lynchburg, Va. | Liberty Christian

VICTORIA BAPTISTA 9Outside HitterJr. | 5-10 Sao Paulo, Brazil | Etece Jorge Street (Panola College)

KAINAH WILLIAMS 10Middle BlockerSo. | 6-2 Spring Branch, Texas | Smithson Valley

CASEY GOODWIN 7Right SideSo. | 6-1 Rougemont, N.C. | Person

Season High Career High10, vs. Maryland (9/1/17) ..................K ........... 20, vs. USC Upstate (9/9/16)27, vs. Furman (9/2/17) .................. Att. ......... 38, vs. USC Upstate (9/9/16)1, vs. Virginia (8/26/17) ..................Aces ................5, at Davidson (9/10/16)..................................................... Assists ............ 1 (4x), at G-W (10/22/16)6, vs. Maryland (9/1/17) ....................D ............ 6 (2x), vs. Maryland (9/1/17)1, vs. Villanova (8/25/17) .................BS ................ 2 (3x), at CSU (10/15/16)5 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17) ...................BA .................... 6, at Radford (9/27/16)5 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17) ...................TB ............6 (2x), at Radford (9/27/16)

PLAYER CAPSULES

Individual Career History

GOODWIN, Casey

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2016 106-29 211 1.99 103 560 . 1 9 3 4 0.04 23 0.22 38 59 0.56 1 9 59 68 0.64 1 2 272.5 2.572017 21-6 36 1.71 21 116 . 1 2 9 0 0.00 1 0.05 5 17 0.81 0 1 17 18 0.86 1 0 46.5 2.19TOTAL 127-35 247 1.94 124 676 . 1 8 2 4 0.03 24 0.19 43 76 0.60 1 10 76 86 0.68 2 2 319.0 2.51

Individual Career History

MORRIS, Hannah

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2016 68-25 9 0.13 5 27 . 1 4 8 240 3.53 6 0.09 14 79 1.16 0 2 15 17 0.25 3 7 24.5 0.352017 11-5 2 0.18 1 5 . 2 0 0 55 5.00 3 0.27 2 21 1.91 0 0 1 1 0.09 0 3 5.5 0.45TOTAL 79-30 11 0.14 6 32 . 1 5 6 295 3.73 9 0.11 16 100 1.27 0 2 16 18 0.23 3 10 30.0 0.38

Individual Career History

WILLIAMS, Kainah

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2016 36-16 24 0.67 15 60 . 1 5 0 5 0.14 3 0.08 4 7 0.19 0 4 20 24 0.67 4 0 41.0 1.142017 16-6 20 1.25 6 58 . 2 4 1 0 0.00 2 0.12 5 12 0.75 1 2 11 13 0.81 3 0 29.5 1.81TOTAL 52-22 44 0.85 21 118 . 1 9 5 5 0.10 5 0.10 9 19 0.37 1 6 31 37 0.71 7 0 70.5 1.35

Season High Career High1 (2x), vs. Furman (9/2/17) ...............K ..............2 (4x), at Radford (9/27/16)3, vs. Furman (9/2/17) .................... Att. ................... 6, at Radford (9/27/16)3, vs. Elon (9/2/17) ........................Aces .........4, at Kennesaw St. (8/27/16)29, vs. Furman (9/2/17) ............... Assists ...... 51, vs. USC Upstate (9/9/16)9, vs. Furman (9/2/17) ......................D ........... 15, vs. USC Upstate (9/9/16).........................................................BS .............1 (2x), at Radford (9/27/16)1, vs. Maryland (9/1/17) ...................BA .................... 5, at Radford (9/27/16)1, vs. Maryland (9/1/17) ...................TB ................... 6, at Radford (9/27/16)

Season High Career High9 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17) ....................K ....................9 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17)48, vs. Elon (9/2/17) ....................... Att. ....................... 48, vs. Elon (9/2/17)1 (3x), vs. Elon (9/2/17) .................Aces .................1 (3x), vs. Elon (9/2/17)2 (2x), vs. Furman (9/2/17) .......... Assists ..........2 (2x), vs. Furman (9/2/17)16, vs. Elon (9/2/17) .........................D ......................... 16, vs. Elon (9/2/17)1, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) ....................BS ....................1, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17)3, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) ....................BA ....................3, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17)4, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) ....................TB ...................4, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17)

Season High Career High6, (2x) vs. Elon (9/2/17) ....................K ..................... 7, at Radford (9/27/16)17, vs. Elon (9/2/17) ....................... Att. ....................... 17, vs. Elon (9/2/17)1 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17) .................Aces .................. 2, at Radford (9/27/16)..................................................... Assists ..... 1 (5x), vs. Radford (10/25/16)5, vs. Elon (9/2/17) ...........................D ........................... 5, vs. Elon (9/2/17)2, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) ....................BS .............2 (2x), vs. Hofstra (8/26/17)4, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) ....................BA .................... 7, at Radford (9/27/16)6, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) ....................TB ................... 7, at Radford (9/27/16)

Casey Goodwin Career Stats

Kainah Williams Career Stats

Victoria Baptista Career Stats

Hannah Morris Career Stats

Individual Career History

BAPTISTA, Victoria

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2017 21-6 39 1.86 15 175 . 1 3 7 6 0.29 3 0.14 1 69 3.29 6 1 3 4 0.19 4 0 44.5 2.10TOTAL 21-6 39 1.86 15 175 . 1 3 7 6 0.29 3 0.14 1 69 3.29 6 1 3 4 0.19 4 0 44.5 2.10

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DARIAN FINNERTY 13Outside HitterFr. | 5-11 Lynchburg, Va. | Timberlake Christian

Season High Career High..........................................................K ................................................................................................................. Att. ..............................................................................................................Aces ........................................................................................................... Assists ..............................................................................................................D ..................................................................................................................BS .................................................................................................................BA .................................................................................................................TB .......................................................

KAILEY MACY 14Middle BlockerFr. | 6-4Durham, N.C. | Home School

Season High Career High..........................................................K ................................................................................................................. Att. ..............................................................................................................Aces ........................................................................................................... Assists ..............................................................................................................D ..................................................................................................................BS .................................................................................................................BA .................................................................................................................TB .......................................................

ALEXIS BERRIOS 16Defensive Specialist/LiberoFr. | 5-2Fayetteville, Ga. | Starr’s Mill

Season High Career High..........................................................K ................................................................................................................. Att. ..............................................................................................................Aces ........................................................................................................... Assists ....................................................1, vs. Elon (9/2/17) ...........................D ........................... 1, vs. Elon (9/2/17).........................................................BS .................................................................................................................BA .................................................................................................................TB .......................................................

KAITLYN YOUNG 12Defensive Specialist/LiberoFr. | 5-6 Bowie, Md. | Bowie

Season High Career High..........................................................K ................................................................................................................. Att. .......................................................2 (2x), vs. Furman (9/2/17) ............Aces ............2 (2x), vs. Furman (9/2/17)1 (3x), vs. Maryland (9/1/7).......... Assists ....... 1 (3x), vs. Maryland (9/1/17)7 (3x), vs. Furman (9/2/17) ...............D ...............7 (3x), vs. Furman (9/2/17).........................................................BS .................................................................................................................BA .................................................................................................................TB .......................................................

PLAYER CAPSULES

Alexis Berrios Career Stats

Kaitlyn Young Career Stats

Darian Finnerty Career Stats

Kailey Macy Career Stats

Individual Career History

YOUNG, Kaitlin

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2017 17-6 0 0.00 0 0 . 0 0 0 3 0.18 4 0.24 2 31 1.82 3 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 4.0 0.24TOTAL 17-6 0 0.00 0 0 . 0 0 0 3 0.18 4 0.24 2 31 1.82 3 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 4.0 0.24

Individual Career History

BERRIOS, Alexis

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2017 1-1 0 0.00 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 1 1.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00TOTAL 1-1 0 0.00 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 1 1.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00

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GABRIELLE VESS 20Outside HitterSr. | 6-0Fredericksburg, Va. | Fredericksburg Chr.

Season High Career High16, vs. Elon (9/2/17) .........................K 19, vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (8/29/15)46, vs. Elon (9/2/17) ....................... Att. ..............56, vs. Radford (11/19/15)1, vs. Elon (9/2/17) ........................Aces ...............4, at High Point (11/7/14)1 (2x), vs. Furman (9/2/17) .......... Assists .............3, vs .Winthrop (10/8/16)22, vs. Elon (9/2/17) .........................D ......................... 22, vs. Elon (9/2/17).........................................................BS .................2, vs. Winthrop (10/8/16)2 (2x), vs. Maryland (9/1/17)............BA ..........4 (3x), vs. Radford (11/19/15)2 (2x), vs. Maryland (9/1/17)............TB .........4 (4x), vs. Winthrop (10/8/16)

SIRENA VORSTER 21Middle BlockerSr. | 6-2Wellington, Fla. | Wellington

Season High Career High8, vs. Virginia (8/26/17) .....................K ........ 14, vs. Presbyterian (10/24/14)22, vs. Virginia (8/26/17) ................. Att. ...... 34 vs. UNC Asheville (10/3/15)2 (2x), vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) ...........Aces ..... 6, at Gardner-Webb (10/22/16)1 (2x), vs. Maryland (9/1/17)........ Assists .............2 (2x), vs. G-W (10/7/16)3, vs. Hofsrtra (8/26/17) ....................D ......... 9, vs. UNC Asheville (10/3/15)2, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) ....................BS .............2 (4x), vs. Hofstra (8/26/17)3, vs. Virginia (8/26/17) ....................BA .................9, vs. Radford (10/25/16)4, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) ....................TB .................9, vs. Missouri (8/27/16)

JENNA CULHAN 23Right Side/Outside HitterFr. | 6-0Boca Raton, Fla. | Lake Worth Chr.

Season High Career High5 (2x), vs. Furman (9/2/17) ...............K ...............5 (2x), vs. Furman (9/2/17)22, vs. Villanova (8/25/17) .............. Att. ..............22, vs. Villanova (8/25/17).......................................................Aces ........................................................................................................... Assists ....................................................7, at Virginia (8/26/17) ......................D ......................7, at Virginia (8/26/17).........................................................BS ........................................................2 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17) ...................BA ...................2 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17)2 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17) ...................TB ..................2 (2x), vs. Elon (9/2/17)

MARGARET LATCHFORD 19Defensive Specialist/LiberoJr. | 5-2Virginia Beach, Va. | Princess Anne

Season High Career High..........................................................K ......... 1 (2x), at High Point (9/23/16)3, vs. Virginia (8/26/17) ................... Att. .................. 3, vs. Virginia (8/26/17)1, vs. Hofstra (8/26/17) ..................Aces ...............3, vs. Radford (11/19/15)4, vs. Elon (9/2/17) ...................... Assists ... 5, at Charleston So. (10/15/16)30, vs. Elon (9/2/17) .........................D ................38, at Campbell (1010/15).........................................................BS .................................................................................................................BA .................................................................................................................TB .......................................................

PLAYER CAPSULES

Individual Career History

LATCHFORD, Margaret

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2015 107-28 3 0.03 1 9 . 2 2 2 54 0.50 18 0.17 19 502 4.69 28 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 21.0 0.202016 112-29 2 0.02 0 6 . 3 3 3 52 0.46 17 0.15 10 374 3.34 16 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 19.0 0.172017 21-6 0 0.00 0 3 . 0 0 0 14 0.67 1 0.05 6 90 4.29 3 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 1.0 0.05TOTAL 240-63 5 0.02 1 18 . 2 2 2 120 0.50 36 0.15 35 966 4.03 47 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 41.0 0.17

Individual Career History

VESS, Gabrielle

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2014 66-20 101 1.53 78 350 . 0 6 6 4 0.06 5 0.08 7 44 0.67 11 2 17 19 0.29 5 0 116.5 1.762015 64-24 162 2.53 96 519 . 1 2 7 6 0.09 4 0.06 18 114 1.78 16 3 27 30 0.47 5 0 182.5 2.842016 90-25 229 2.54 117 710 . 1 5 8 8 0.09 3 0.03 17 173 1.92 25 9 30 39 0.43 4 1 256.0 2.842017 18-6 56 3.11 22 162 . 2 1 0 2 0.11 1 0.06 8 48 2.67 8 0 4 4 0.22 1 0 59.0 3.28TOTAL 238-75 548 2.30 313 1741 . 1 3 5 20 0.08 13 0.05 50 379 1.59 60 14 78 92 0.39 15 1 614.0 2.58

Individual Career History

VORSTER, Sirena

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2014 76-25 133 1.75 55 325 . 2 4 0 3 0.04 19 0.25 24 36 0.47 0 4 49 53 0.70 6 0 180.5 2.372015 95-27 176 1.85 67 426 . 2 5 6 8 0.08 13 0.14 8 68 0.72 1 10 61 71 0.75 6 0 229.5 2.412016 101-29 145 1.44 52 362 . 2 5 7 9 0.09 33 0.33 17 77 0.76 0 10 98 108 1.07 1 1 237.0 2.352017 16-6 25 1.56 7 64 . 2 8 1 2 0.12 5 0.31 4 6 0.38 2 2 8 10 0.62 0 0 36.0 2.25TOTAL 288-87 479 1.66 181 1177 . 2 5 3 22 0.08 70 0.24 53 187 0.65 3 26 216 242 0.84 13 1 683.0 2.37

Margaret Latchford Career Stats

Gabrielle Vess Career Stats

Sirena Vorster Career Stats

Jenna Culhan Career Stats

Individual Career History

CULHAN, Jenna

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2017 16-5 13 0.81 12 64 . 0 1 6 0 0.00 0 0.00 5 17 1.06 0 0 6 6 0.38 2 0 16.0 1.00TOTAL 16-5 13 0.81 12 64 . 0 1 6 0 0.00 0 0.00 5 17 1.06 0 0 6 6 0.38 2 0 16.0 1.00

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PAYTON CARTER 24Outside HitterSo. | 6-0Fort Mill, S.C. | Fort Mill

Season High Career High3, vs. Furman (9/2/17) ......................K ................... 10, at Radford (9/27/16)8, vs. Furman (9/2/17) .................... Att. ................. 32, at Radford (9/27/16).......................................................Aces .........4, at Presbyterian (10/14/16)1, vs. Furman (9/2/17) ................. Assists ..........1 (5x), vs. Furman (9/2/17)2, vs. Furman (9/2/17) ......................D .......... 8 (2x), at Winthrop (10/22/16).........................................................BS .....1 (3x), at UNC Asheville (/30/16)1, vs. Furman (9/2/17) .....................BA ........2, vs. Gardner-Webb (10/7/16)1, vs. Furman (9/2/17) .....................TB ................2 (4x), vs. G-W (10/7/16)

PLAYER CAPSULES

Individual Career History

CARTER, Payton

Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe pts pts/s2016 79-23 51 0.65 34 186 . 0 9 1 4 0.05 20 0.25 7 90 1.14 15 3 7 10 0.13 3 0 77.5 0.972017 6-4 4 0.67 2 14 . 1 4 3 1 0.17 0 0.00 0 2 0.33 1 0 1 1 0.17 0 0 4.5 0.67TOTAL 85-27 55 0.65 36 200 . 0 9 5 5 0.06 20 0.24 7 92 1.08 16 3 8 11 0.13 3 0 82.0 0.96

Top Vines Center Volleyball Crowds all-timeDate Opponent Fans Result1. 11/10/07* Radford 1,622 W, 3-02. 10/27/07 Winthrop 1,583 W, 3-03. 10/7/16 Gardner-Webb 1,506 W, 3-04. 9/1/17 Maryland 1,502 L, 0-35. 9/2/16 USC Upstate 1,343 W, 3-06. 10/25/16 Radford 1,302 L, 1-37. 11/4/16 Presbyterian 1,289 W, 3-08. 9/30/11 UNC Asheville 1,260 W, 3-09. 11/06/09 UNC Asheville 1,214 L, 1-310. 11/16/01 Winthrop 1,125 W, 3-111. 10/18/13 Charleston Southern 1,095 W, 3-012. 10/24/08 Coastal Carolina 1,071 W, 3-013. 11/06/15 High Point 1,062 W, 3-114. 11/17/01 Radford 1,037 W, 3-015. 10/10/16 Campbell 1,032 W, 3-016. 11/08/13 High Point 1,025 L, 2-317. 10/19/13 Coastal Carolina 1,003 W, 3-018. 9/30/08 VCU 978 L, 1-319. 10/24/14 Presbyterian 931 W, 3-020. 10/10/08 Presbyterian 927 W, 3-0

Bolded Dates = Occured during 2017 season * - Big South Volleyball Attendance Record

Liberty Volleyball Records in Vines Center Since 19971997 10-0 1.0001998 8-1 .8891999 6-1 .8572000 6-6 .5002001 11-4 .7332002 8-3 .7272003 10-0 1.0002004 6-5 .5452005 3-6 .3332006 6-4 .6002007 13-2 .8672008 7-2 .7782009 9-2 .8182010 8-1 .8892011 9-1 .9002012 9-0 1.0002013 6-2 .7502014 10-3 .7692015 8-3 .7272016 8-3 .7272017 0-3 .000 161-52 .756

VINES CENTER - HOME of LIBERTY VOLLEYBALLBuilt - 1990; Volleyball Capacity - 9,511

Payton Carter Career Stats

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Miscellaneous Stats

Team Kill Leaders (includes ties)Player 2017 ..CareerGabrielle Vess 3 ............16Casey Goodwin 2 ..............7Anna Gragg 1 ..............3Victoria Baptista 1 ..............1Sirena Vorster 0 ..............5

10-Kill Matches 2017 ..CareerGabrielle Vess 2 ............24Anna Gragg 1 ..............9Casey Goodwin 1 ..............8Sirena Vorster 0 ............14Payton Carter 0 ..............1

20-Kill Matches 2017 ..CareerCasey Goodwin 0 ..............1

Team Dig Leaders (includes ties)Margaret Latchford 4 ............43Victoria Baptista 2 ..............2Gabrielle Vess 1 ..............4 Anna Willey 0 ..............5Hannah Morris 0 ..............1

10-Dig Matches 2017 ..CareerMargaret Latchford 5 ............50Victoria Baptista 4 ..............4Gabrielle Vess 2 ..............9Anna Willey 1 ............27Amaya Williams 1 ..............1Hannah Morris 0 ..............3

20-Dig Matches 2017 ..CareerMargaret Latchford 1 ............13Gabrielle Vess 1 ..............1

30-Dig Matches 2017 ..CareerMargaret Latchford 1 ..............4

Team Assist Leaders 2017 ..CareerAnna Willey 4 ............62Amaya Williams 2 ..............2Hannah Morris 1 ..............5

40-Assist Matches 2017 ..CareerAnna Willey 1 ............27Hannah Morris 0 ..............4

50-Assist Matches 2017 ..CareerAnna Willey 0 ............12Hannah Morris 0 ..............1

60-Assist Matches 2017 ..CareerAnna Willey 0 ..............1 Team Block Leaders (incl. ties)Anna Gragg 3 ............17Casey Goodwin 3 ..............7Sirena Vorster 1 ............33Kainah Williams 1 ..............3Gabrielle Vess 1 ..............1Anna Willey 0 ..............6Payton Carter 0 ..............1Hannah Morris 0 ..............1

5-Block Matches 2017 ..CareerCasey Goodwin 2 ..............7Kainah Williams 1 ..............2Sirena Vorster 0 ............20Anna Gragg 0 ..............9Anna Willey 0 ..............7Hannah Morris 0 ..............1

The Last Time Liberty. . . Wonamatchafterlosingfirstset:atGardner-Webb10/22/16(22-25,25-21,22-25,25-18,21-19)Won a match after trailing 2-0: at UNC Asheville 9/30/16 (18-25, 8-25, 25-22, 25-18, 15-9)Camebackfrom2-1deficittowin:atGardner-Webb10/22/16(22-25,25-21,22-25,25-18,21-19)Swept an opponent: vs. High Point 11/5/16 (25-17, 25-14, 25-21)Lost a match after winning opening set: vs. Elon 9/2/17 (25-18, 25-27, 20-25, 23-25)Led 2-0 before losing the match: vs. Radford 11/19/15 (25-23, 25-17, 21-25, 20-25, 15-17)Led 2-1 in a loss: vs. CSU 11/12/16 (25-21, 20-25, 25-20, 20-25, 13-15)Was swept: vs. Furman 9/2/17 (20-25, 21-25, 23-25)Played in a 5-set match: L, 2-3 vs. High Point 11/19/16 (22-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 11-15)Won a 5-set match: W, 3-2 at Gardner-Webb 10/22/16 (22-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-18, 21-19)Lost a 5-set match: L, 2-3 vs. High Point 11/19/16 (22-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 11-15)Posted a 5-match winning streak: Won 8 in a row, 9/30/16-10/22/16Posted a 10-match winning streak: Won 13 in a row, 9/20/14-10/25/14KillsLiberty had 70+ kills in a match: 71 at Gardner-Webb, 11/14/15Liberty had 80+ kills in a match: 82 at Presbyterian College, 11/2/07Liberty had four players with 10+ kills: at Gardner-Webb, 10/22/16 Leah Clayton 21; Gabrielle Vess 16; Sirena Vorster 12; Anna Gragg 11Liberty had two players with 15+ kills: vs. CSU 11/12/16; Leah Clayton 25, Anna Gragg 15Liberty had three players with 15+ kills: vs. G-W, 11/14/15; Douglas 23; J. Vorster 16; Vess 15Liberty had two players with 20+ kills: at Coastal Caro. 10/18/14; Douglas 22; Weidner 20A Liberty player had 20 or more kills: vs. High Point 11/19/16; Leah Clayton - 26A Liberty player had 25 or more kills: vs. High Point 11/19/16; Leah Clayton - 26A Liberty player had 30 or more kills: at Coastal Carolina, 11/10/01; Rachel Harnack - 40

Attack Percentage:Liberty hit over .400 as a team: .438 (35-7-64) at N.C. Central, 8/24/12A Liberty player hit .500+ (Min. 12K): vs. Hofstra, 8/26/17; Anna Gragg - .582 (15-1-24)A Liberty player hit .600+ (Min. 12K): vs. PC, 10/24/14; Sirena Vorster - .650 (14-1-20)A Liberty player hit .700+ (Min. 12K): at Georgetown, 9/18/12; Loren Thomas - .700 (15-1-20)

AssistsA Liberty player had 50+ assists: vs. High Point, 11/19/16; Anna Willey - 53A Liberty player had 60+ assists: at Gardner-Webb, 11/14/15; Anna Willey - 63A Liberty player had 70+ assists: at Charleston Southern, 11/5/04; Kristin Colson - 72

DigsLiberty had 80+ digs: 95 vs. Elon, 9/2/17Liberty had 90+ digs: 95 vs. Elon, 9/2/17Liberty had 100+ digs: 114 vs. Campbell, 11/7/15A Liberty player recorded 25+ digs: vs. Elon, 9/2/17; Margaret Latchford - 30A Liberty player recorded 30+ digs: vs. Elon, 9/2/17; Margaret Latchford - 30 A Liberty player recorded 35+ digs: at Campbell, 10/9/15; Margaret Latchford - 38*(* - Latchford’s 38 digs at Campbell are program rally-scoring record)BlocksLiberty had 10+ blocks: 14.5 vs. Hofstra, 8/26/17)Liberty had 15+ blocks: 16.0 at Presbyterian, 10/15/16Liberty had 20+ blocks: 20.5 at Radford, 9/23/11 A Liberty player had 7+ blocks: at CSU, 10/15/16; Sirena Vorster - 8; Anna Gragg - 8A Liberty player had 10 or more blocks: vs. High Point, 11/8/13; Kendle Rollins - 11 (0 s, 11 a)

AcesLiberty had 10+ service aces: 12 at Gardner-Webb, 10/22/16Liberty had 15+ service aces: 18 vs. Gardner-Webb, 10/23/10A Liberty player had 5+ aces: at Gardner-Webb, 10/22/16; Sirena Vorster - 6

Double-DoublesLiberty had 3 players with double-doubles: at Kennesaw State, 8/27/16; Gabrielle Vess (16 k, 13 d); Leah Clayton (15 k, 17 d); Hannah Morris (47 a, 12 d)Liberty had 4 players with double-doubles: at Gardner-Webb, 11/1/08; Karyl Bacon (13 k, 19 d); Kallie Corbin (45 a, 17 d); Chelaine McCarty (14 k, 11 b); Jessica Nelson (12 k, 14 d)

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2017 Liberty University VolleyballLiberty Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 03, 2017)

All matches

Overall record: 1-5 Conf: 0-0 Home: 0-3 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 1-1

Attack Set Serve Dig Blocking## Player sp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa se sa/s re dig dig/s bs ba total blk/s be bhe points20 VESS, Gabrielle 18 56 3.11 22 162 . 2 1 0 2 0.11 1 8 0.06 8 48 2.67 0 4 4 0.22 1 0 59.02 GRAGG, Anna 17 32 1.88 10 98 . 2 2 4 1 0.06 0 0 0.00 0 2 0.12 1 18 19 1.12 3 0 42.09 BAPTISTA, Victoria 21 39 1.86 15 175 . 1 3 7 6 0.29 3 1 0.14 6 69 3.29 1 3 4 0.19 4 0 44.57 GOODWIN, Casey 21 36 1.71 21 116 . 1 2 9 0 0.00 1 5 0.05 0 17 0.81 1 17 18 0.86 1 0 46.521 VORSTER, Sirena 16 25 1.56 7 64 . 2 8 1 2 0.12 5 4 0.31 2 6 0.38 2 8 10 0.62 0 0 36.010 WILLIAMS, Kainah 16 20 1.25 6 58 . 2 4 1 0 0.00 2 5 0.12 1 12 0.75 2 11 13 0.81 3 0 29.523 CULHAN, Jenna 16 13 0.81 12 64 . 0 1 6 0 0.00 0 5 0.00 0 17 1.06 0 6 6 0.38 2 0 16.024 CARTER, Payton 6 4 0.67 2 14 . 1 4 3 1 0.17 0 0 0.00 1 2 0.33 0 1 1 0.17 0 0 4.56 WILLIAMS, Amaya 6 3 0.50 0 7 . 4 2 9 47 7.83 0 4 0.00 0 16 2.67 0 2 2 0.33 0 2 4.01 WILLEY, Anna 13 4 0.31 1 17 . 1 7 6 93 7.15 0 2 0.00 1 28 2.15 0 2 2 0.15 1 2 5.08 MORRIS, Hannah 11 2 0.18 1 5 . 2 0 0 55 5.00 3 2 0.27 0 21 1.91 0 1 1 0.09 0 3 5.516 BERRIOS, Alexis 1 0 0.00 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 1 1.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.012 YOUNG, Kaitlin 17 0 0.00 0 0 . 0 0 0 3 0.18 4 2 0.24 3 31 1.82 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 4.04 SMITH, Lydia 2 0 0.00 1 3 - . 3 3 3 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.019 LATCHFORD, Margaret 21 0 0.00 0 3 . 0 0 0 14 0.67 1 6 0.05 3 90 4.29 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 1.0

LIBERTY 21 234 11.14 98 786 . 1 7 3 224 10.67 20 44 0.95 27 360 17.14 7 73 43.5 2.07 15 7 297.5Opponents 21 325 15.48 128 878 . 2 2 4 305 14.52 27 52 1.29 20 405 19.29 5 61 35.5 1.69 7 7 387.5

Team Statistics LIBERTY OPPATTACK K i l l s 234 325 E r r o r s 98 128 Total Attacks 786 878 Attack Pct . 1 7 3 . 2 2 4 K i l l s / S e t 11.1 15.5SET A s s i s t s 224 305 A t t e m p t s 812 874 Assist Pct . 2 7 6 . 3 4 9 A s s i s t s / S e t 10.7 14.5SERVE A c e s 20 27 E r r o r s 44 52 A t t e m p t s 452 504 Serve Pct . 9 0 3 . 8 9 7 A c e s / S e t 1.0 1.3SERVE RECEPTIONS E r r o r s 27 20 E r r o r s / S e t 1.3 1.0 A t t e m p t s 452 408 Reception Pct . 9 4 0 . 9 5 1DEFENSE D i g s 360 405 D i g s / S e t 17.1 19.3BLOCKING Block Solo 7 5 Block Assist 73 61 Total Blocks 43.5 35.5 B l o c k s / S e t 2.1 1.7 Block Errors 15 7Ball handling errors 7 7ATTENDANCE T o t a l 2759 484 Dates/Avg Per Date 3/920 1/484 Neutral site #/Avg 2/0 Current win streak 0 - Home win streak 0 -

Date Opponent Score Score by set Att.!Aug 25 vs Villanova L 0-3 16-25,11-25,20-25 0!Aug 26 at Virginia L 1-3 21-25,25-27,25-21,20-25 484!Aug 26 vs HOFSTRA W 3-1 25-19,23-25,28-26,25-20 0

@Sep 1 MARYLAND L 0-3 21-25,15-25,16-25 1502@Sep 02 FURMAN L 0-3 20-25,21-25,23-25 393@Sep 02 ELON L 1-3 25-18,25-27,20-25,23-25 864

! - Cavalier Classic (Charlottesville, Va.)@ - Liberty Invitational (Lynchburg, Va.)

Record in 3-set matches:0-3 • Record in 4-set matches:1-2 • Record in 5-set matches:0-0