MARSHALL, Texas - After picking up a five-set win against Hardin-Simmons University to start the season last weekend, the East Texas Baptist University volleyball team will be in Ornelas Gym for the first time since October 2019 for a home match. They will host a doubleheader against Belhaven University in American Southwest Conference East Division play.
▶️G2/3 #ETBU🐯🆚 Belhaven🛡
🗓️ Friday, February 12 |🕰️5:00 PM/7:00 PM
🏟 Ornelas Gymnasium
🔢All-Time Series: ETBU 12-3
* Last ETBU Win: Oct. 29, 2019 (3-1)
* Last BU Win: Sep. 30, 2017 (3-2)
ETBU
* 1-0 after a five set win over Hardin-Simmons by scores of 16-25, 25-17, 25-18, 21-25, 15-11.
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Claire Johnson recorded a double-double with 17 assists and 13 digs.
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Hope Shipp recorded a team high nine kills.
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Lillie Hill was the top digger with 20.
* Won nine of their last 10 matches against BU.
* Won a four-set match with the Blazers at Ornelas Gymnasium on Oct. 29, 2019.
Allie Fennell finished with 12 kills to lead ETBU.
Kayla Rainey had a double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs while recording two blocks and two service aces.
BU
* Competing in their first matches of the season this week.
* Finished 8-22 last season.
* Chelsea Creighton and Sydney McEachern named to ASC Preseason Players to Watch List.
* Creighton finished second on BU with 173 kills, 1.59 kills per set, and a .149 hitting percentage.
* McEachern led the Blazers with 377 digs (fifth in the ASC), which she averaged 4.19 digs per set last season.
* Callista Moore led BU with 248 kills.
* Creighton (honorable mention), McEachern (second team), and Moore (honorable mention) named All-ASC East Division team members.
* Vivien Marquez recorded 12 kills to lead the Blazers in the four-set loss to ETBU on Oct. 29, 2019
* McEachern finished as the match's top digger with 22 digs on Oct. 29, 2019 against ETBU.
