ETTRICK, VA (October 6, 2021) – The Virginia State University Trojans return home to face off against the Shaw University Bears for the "Take Down the Bears" Orange Out game on October 7. The Trojans are coming off of a successful road trip in which they accomplished a clean sweep, defeating all three opponents in the CIAA Roundup. The Trojans hope to extend their win streak on Thursday evening to six straight games.
 
Match Details
This will be the first of 3 consecutive home game as the Trojans face the Bears on Thursday, October 7 at 6:00pm
 
Last Time Out
VSU played three games in two days as they faced off against Livingstone College, St. Augustine's University, and Fayetteville State University. In their first game against Livingstone, they managed a clean 3-0 sweep with Ambria McBride and Helena Eubanks leading the charge with 6 kills each. In their second game which was against St. Augustine's, the Trojans won 3-1 after initially losing the first set. Emma Quarles contributed a team high 26 assists to help secure the win. In the third and last game of the trip, the Trojans defeated Fayetteville State 3-1 with junior Jodorrian Taylor leading the charge with a highly impressive team high 15 kills.
 
Series History
The Trojans come into the game against Shaw with an all-time record of 4 wins to 7 losses, losing the last 7 games to the Bears; so VSU hopes to end that streak against their opponent on Thursday.
 
Trojans Leaders
Leading the charge for the Trojans on the offensive side is Helena Eubanks with 109 kills and Emma Quarles with 168 assists. On the defensive side of the ball Kiara Hill leads the team with 24 blocks with an average of 1.04 blocks per set and Kennedy Hoge who leads the team with 73 digs with an average of 2.09 digs per set.
 
Scouting the Opponent
The Shaw University Bears are offensively led by Mallory Brown as she leads the team with 73 kills while both Kamille Patrick and Paige Wooden tie for second on the team in kills with 69 each. Defensively they are led my Jessica Kelley who leads the team with 75 digs with an average of 2.59 digs per set and Kamille Patrick who leads the team in blocks with 23 with an average of 0.74 blocks per set.
 
Up Next
On Monday, October 11 the Trojans have another home game as they face off against the Elizabeth City State University Vikings. That contest will take place at 6:00pm.