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Volleyball Hosts Benedictine on Tuesday

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Opponent Time
Benedictine (Kan.) 7:00 PM Live Stats Live Video Tickets Game Notes

QUICK HITS

  • The Cougars are back at home where they are 7-0 this season. 
  • Benedictine comes into the match losing three-of-their-last-four matches, including a 3-1 loss to Hastings (Neb.) in their last match. 
  • Columbia is 7-0 all-time against the Ravens, including 2-0 at home. 
  • The two teams met twice last season, with CC winning in five sets on Nov. 6 and sweeping the Ravens on Oct. 30.
  • Ferreira was named AMC Setter of the Week for the second time this season. 
  • Sidney Branson had 14 kills in each of the two matches a year ago. In addition, she hit .208 on 77 total attacks. 
  • Luisa Ferreira averaged 35.5 assists per set in the two wins. 
  • The Cougars are currently 14th in the NAIA in service aces with 81.
  • The Ravens are 3-1 on the road this season. 
  • Benedictine is in the top-20 nationally in three categories: 9th in assists per set (12.4), 15th in service aces (80) and 12th in service aces per set (2.5).
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