ABOUT THE MATCH

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• Millersville volleyball returns home this Friday and Saturday for a pair of matches in Pucillo Gymnasium. 
• The Marauders will take on Bloomsburg on Friday night at 7:00 and Lock Haven on Saturday at 1:00 as Millersville returns to PSAC-East action following last week’s non-conference matches in Delaware.

SCOUTING THE MARAUDERS

• The Ville offense is led by Lauren Lucas (277) and Caitlyn Callahan (238) as the pair have each totaled over 200 kills on the season.
• The Marauders have been aggressive at the service line, with Emily Hoffman (40) Emma Ludwig (26) , and Lucas (25) all recording 20+ aces. 
• Callahan has been a force at the net, tallying 91 blocks on the season. 
• Becca Dalstad (335) and Hoffman (242) and Ludwig (211) have both recorded 200+ digs on the season.
• Ludwig has continued her strong season as the Ville setter, tallying 784 assists through her 91 sets of action.

SCOUTING THE BLOOMSBURG HUSKIES (FRI.)

• Sydney Buell (217) has led the Huskies in kills. Grace Giza and Mary Kate Mooney are tied for second on the team with 148 kills.
• Bloomsburg has used a two-setter system, with Bryn Stek (304) and Aydan Espinal (297) recording the bulk of the assists.
• Alyssa Cianciulli has been the best defender for Bloomsburg, tallying 557 digs, more than double the next closest total.
• The Huskies have been outstanding with their blocking, as Mia Nicholes (84) Grace Giza (79) and Liz Bopp (65) have all had strong seasons at the net.
• Buell has also been the most dangerous Husky at the service line as she has recorded a team high 35 aces.Rudjord has also been the teams best player at the net as she has recorded a team high 65 blocks. Whitney Grace is second with 53.

SCOUTING THE LOCK HAVEN BALD EAGLES (SAT.)

• Gabriela Fialova (192) and Grace Hugar (183) are the two main offensive weapons for LHU as they are the only attackers with 100+ kills.
• Kelly Gaston leads the Bald Eagles in assists with 527.
• Ella McBride (33) and Fialova (26) are the top players at the service line, leading the team in aces.
• On the defensive ends, Regan Happ (325) Fialova (239) and Grace Hugar (209) are the top three in digs for LHU.
• Alyssa Daley leads the team in blocks with 27. She is closely followed by Meghan Tennant who has 25 blocks.  

Team Captain Kiley Airesman joined The Crow's Nest for this weeks episode. Check it out below. 

THE LAST TIME OUT

• Millersville: The Marauders split their non-conference double header last Saturday as Millersville picked up a win against Caldwell before falling to Wilmington. The full recap can be found here.  
• Bloomsburg: The Huskies picked up their 10th win of the season last Friday as they swept Lock Haven on the road. The full recap can be found here.
• Lock Haven: The Bald Eagles were swept by Bloomsburg last Friday as Lock Haven fell to 3-15 on the season. Lock Haven has a match this Friday night at West Chester as the Eagles start a four-match road stand. Saturdays match at Millersville will be the second match of the road stand. 

SERIES HISTORY

• The Marauders hold a 2-1 record against Bloomsburg. The Huskies earned their first win of the all-time series back on Oct. 1 in a five-set win. A recap of that match can be found here.
• Millersville is 16-30 all-time against Lock Haven. The Marauders swept the Bald Eagles back on Oct. 2 in their first meeting of the season. A recap of that match can be found here.