WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (September 27, 2018) – King's College volleyball is ready to redeem themselves after a conference loss to Eastern University Wednesday night. The Monarchs now hold an overall record of 10-4 and a 1-2 conference record. Ursinus College (7-9) is looking for a third straight win while Widener University (9-10) pushes to get out of their four-game losing streak.
 
Event Details:
Opponent: vs. Ursinus College (7-9) & Widener University (9-10)
Time: 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Location: Chester, Pa. – Schwartz Athletic Center (Directions)
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Last Time Out: The Monarchs suffered an upset to the Eastern University Eagles in four sets (23-25, 25-18, 25-13, 25-9), this is the third match in MAC Freedom play and the second conference loss for King's. Senior Rachel Miller set the tone with her 17 kills along with fellow upperclassman Olivia Musto contributing six. Taylor Mueller stuck 14 digs and two service aces while freshman Karissa Hartzell recorded her first kill as a Monarch.
 
The Book on King's:

• The last two tri-matches this season, King's has won all games by three sets.
• King's last met with Ursinus was in 2009 at home when the Monarchs delivered a three-set sweep against the Bears.
• The Monarchs and the Pride haven't had a match together since 1999 and the Monarchs took the match in four sets 3-1.
• At this point in the season, freshman Wiatt Hoffmann holds a program record for assists per set (8.77) in just 52 sets. The previous first place holder was Maddie Kumm (8.00) who held the record 2015-17 but had 296 sets.
• The Monarchs are third in the conference in hitting percentage (.191) and second in digs per set (17.31)
• Rachel Miller sits first place in MAC Freedom for total kills (207) for the second week in a row.
• Mueller is still first for service aces (37) in the conference, assists per set (0.80) and digs per set (5.76).
• KC has a record of 3-2 when playing on the road.
   

The Book on Ursinus:

• The Bears are coming off a 3-2 win in conference play against Dickinson.
• Ursinus currently ranks eighth in the Centennial Conference.
• Jenna Schumann is second in the conference for service aces per set (.66) where King's Hoffmann is at more than five times that number with 8.77 per set.
• Ursinus averages 9.40 kills per set, 8.38 assists per set and 16.36 digs per set.
• Junior Kelly Piotrowicz has 119 kills this season and 428 points, sinking 12 kills and 13 points against Dickinson.
• Piotrowicz recorded her second triple-double of the season against the Devils with 19 assists, 18 digs and 10 kills.
• Bears defensive leader is sophomore Grace Sullivan who averages 3.87 digs per set to add to her 213 this season.
• Paige DeAlba secured her first triple-double this season with 13 assists, 10 kills and 10 digs for Ursinus facing Dickinson.

The Book on Widener:

• Widener last played on the road against Messiah College falling 0-3.
• The Pride have lost the last four games played, all but one ending in 0-3.
• They currently sit at the third spot in MAC Commonwealth ranking overall.
• Widener is No. 1 in the conference for service aces averaging 2.42 per set.
• Shelby Motz leads the team in services aces with 34 this season.
• Senior Nicole Dorman is the Pride's offensive front runner with 175 kills putting her at sixth in the conference.
• With 223 digs, 3.60 per set, Ashley McAfee heads the defense for Widener
• In their blocking game Carly Venit averages .70 blocks per set, tallying four block assists against Messiah putting her total this season at 45.

Up Next: King's will return home Tuesday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m. in McGrane Gymnasium to face Delaware Valley University. This will be another MAC Freedom match for the Monarchs.