DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern volleyball returns home looking to snap its losing streak and secure its first Great American Conference win as it hosts Northwestern Oklahoma State at 7 p.m. on Oct. 4 in Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
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The Savage Storm come into Friday's matchup with a 1-12 record overall and an 0-4 mark in league play, including a heartbreaking loss in five sets at rival East Central last time out.
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Despite the outcome in that match SE had a trio of players turn in big nights on offense as
Caroline Griffith and
Aleksandra Rodic each posted a match-high 15 kills, while
Malaysia Burns added 14.
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Griffith also added four blocks, while Rodic completed a double-double with a match-high 23 digs.
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Burns leads the Storm offense overall on the year with 2.49 kills per set, while four others are averaging more than two kills per set apiece.
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Jodi Dixon passed the 50 assist mark for the first time this season against ECU and has put up 30 or more in each of her last three matches.
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Griffith is the team leader in blocks with 24 total on the year, while
Caitlin Cosby continues to lead the back row defense with 4.94 digs per set.
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The Rangers come into Bloomer Sullivan Arena with an 11-6 record overall and a 2-1 mark in GAC play.
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Kiauna Clark leads the NWOSU offense with 3.06 kps, while Kaitlyn Robinson handles the setting duties with 8.25 assists per set.
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Defensively, Jennifer Eubanks has logged 72 total blocks to lead the way at the net, while Sydnee Miller's 4.69 digs per set leads the Rangers across the back row.
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