Non-Conference Slate Concludes at Tiger Invitational (Sept. 21-22)

Saturday, September 21

Towson, Md.

10 AM

University of New Hampshire

Loyola University Maryland

9/20/2019 10:47:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

Wildcats Play Loyola (Md.), NJIT and Towson

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NEXT HOME MATCH

Including the Tiger Invitational, UNH plays its next five matches away from Lundholm Gym. The next home match is Friday, Oct. 11 (7 p.m.) against Binghamton University for Dig Pink night.
The Dig Pink Rally supports the Sideout Foundation.

UNH vs. LOYOLA (Md.)

UNH vs. NJIT

UNH won the only previous matchup against the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
The Wildcats prevailed in straight sets (25-17, 25-22, 28-26) in Lundholm Gym on Sept. 28, 2014.

UNH vs. TOWSON

UNH has an 8-6 lifetime record against Towson.
These programs have not faced each other since 2011 (Towson won 3-1).
UNH and Towson were both in America East spanning the 1996-2001 seasons.
The Tigers won the first three meetings and the last three meetings; New Hampshire won eight consecutive matches in between.

MACAULAY NAMED AE co-ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Freshman setter Wren Macaulay was honored as America East co-Rookie of the Week on Tuesday. • Press Release
Macaulay averaged 3.75 assists and 1.81 digs per set to help direct UNH to a 3-1 record last week; she also had four service aces.

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE • Home Page • Schedule • Roster • Stats

UNH has an 8-3 overall record that includes 5-2 away from Durham (3-1 at neutral sites; 2-1 in road matches).
This is UNH's best record through 11 matches since the 1996 squad was 9-2.
The Wildcats carry a two-match win streak into the Tiger Invitational.
UNH has a 5-1 record in matches decided in four sets, and the 'Cats are 1-0 in five-set matches.
The Wildcats have gone 2-1 at all three tournaments this season.
This weekend at Towson wraps up the non-conference portion of the 2019 schedule.
UNH has an open week the final weekend of September, then resumes play Oct. 4 & 6 with conference matches at UAlbany and UMBC, respectively.

CLIMBING UP THE DIGS LIST

Senior libero Emily Tanski climbed up two places to No. 4 on the program's all-time digs leaderboard last Saturday (Sept. 14) by increasing her total to 1,252. She surpassed Sasha Scott (1,226) and Alyson Coler (1,231).
Next on the list is No. 3 Alyse Lahti (1,334).

1,000 POINT MILESTONE

Senior outside hitter Kennedi Smith became the 17^th UNH Wildcat to record 1,000 career points Sept. 5 vs. Seattle. She enters the weekend with 1,069.5.

WILDCAT LEADERBOARD

Senior right side hitter Hannah Petke leads UNH in points (126.5), points per set (3.09), kills (102), kills per set (2.49), blocks (44) and blocks per set (1.07).
Senior outside hitter Kennedi Smith ranks second on the squad in points (116.5), points per set (2.84), kills (96), kills per set (2.34), service aces (12), digs (105) and digs per set (2.56).
Sophomore middle blocker Abby Sullivan is UNH's leader in blocks (54) and blocks per set (1.32). She is also third in points (106), points per set (2.59), kills (76) and kills per set (1.85).
Senior libero Emily Tanski has a team-high 170 digs and her 4.15 per set is also tops on the team.
The setting duties have been split between junior Emma Patlovich and freshman Wren Macaulay. Patlovich is averaging 5.05 assists per set and Macaulay is at 3.85.
Patlovich has a team-best 13 service aces.

CONFERENCE CALL

New Hampshire leads the America East conference in blocks per set (2.55), which is part of the reason the Wildcat are also ranked No. 1 in opponent hitting percentage (.174).
Emily Tanski leads the league in digs per set at 4.15.
Abby Sullivan is atop the conference leaderboard in blocks (1.32/set) and is No. 5 in hitting percentage (.291).
Hannah Petke is No. 7 in points/set (3.09), No. 9 in kills/set (2.49), No. 6 in hitting percentage (.280) and No. 4 in blocks/set (1.07).

NEW ERA OF UNH VOLLEYBALL WITH CHRISTOPHER FELICIANO

Christopher Feliciano enters his first year as UNH head coach after eight years at Rider University. Assistant coach Ashley Tennant and graduate assistant Tiffany Verni join him on the staff.
CLICK HERE to watch the "Meet the Coaches" video

SCOUTING LOYOLA | Loyola University Volleyball

The Greyhounds enter the tournament with a 5-5 record.
Loyola has won five consecutive matches, including the most recent match against UMBC, 3-1, last Saturday.
The Greyhounds will play a Friday night match vs. Towson before battling UNH on Saturday morning.

SCOUTING NJIT | NJIT Volleyball

NJIT (Newark, N.J.) enters the weekend with a 1-11 overall record following Tuesday's 3-1 loss at Siena College.
The Highlanders have lost five consecutive matches since their 3-2 win at Fairleigh Dickinson on Sept. 7.

SCOUTING TOWSON | Towson University Volleyball

Towson University (Towson, Md.) enters the weekend with a 7-2 record.
Towson went 2-1 in last weekend's Towson Invitational, and the Tigers ended the tourney with a straight-set win vs. UAlbany.
Towson plays both Loyola (Md.) and NJIT at the Tiger Invitational before taking on UNH.