Women's Volleyball | 10/6/2021 11:51:00 AM
Games 14-16
Emporia State Hornets (2-11, 0-6 MIAA)
vs Pittsburg State Gorillas (9-5, 3-3 MIAA)
Friday, Oct. 8 • 7:00 p.m. • White Auditorium • Emporia, Kan.
Series Record: ESU leads 73-27
Last Meeting: PSU 3, ESU 1 (11/9/19)
vs Missouri Southern Lions (3-11, 0-4 MIAA)
Saturday, Oct. 9 • 3:00 p.m. • White Auditorium. • Emporia, Kan.
Series Record: ESU leads 50-31
Last Meeting: ESU 3, MSSU 2 (11/8/19)
vs Fort Hays State (8-7, 2-4 MIAA)
Monday, Oct. 11 • 6:00 p.m. • White Auditorium. • Emporia, Kan.
Series Record: ESU leads 50-31
Last Meeting: FHSU 3, ESU 2 (9/18/21)
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Up Next: at Missouri Western
Friday, Oct. 15 • 6:00 p.m. • St. Joseph, Mo.
THREE IN FOUR
Emporia State will complete their lengthy home stand with three matches in four days against Pittsburg State, Missouri Southern and Fort Hays State.
LAST TIME OUT
Emporia State was swept by Newman in their previous match last weekend. After falling in a highly competitive first set, the Hornets were unable to respond and fell in three sets to the Jets.
THE COACHES
Bing Xu is in his 16th year as head coach for Emporia State. He holds a record of 290-201 and has led the Hornets to five NCAA Tournament appearances. He is 20-11 against Pitt State, 21-3 against Missouri Southern and 24-8 against Fort Hays State.
Jen Gomez is 54-82 in her fifth year at Pittsburg State. She is 3-5 against Emporia State.
Kallie Mader is 19-54 in her fourth year at Mo. Southern. She is 1-2 against Emporia State.
Jessica Wood-Atkins is 23-50 in her third year at Fort Hays State. She is 3-2 against Emporia State.
SCOUTING THE HORNETS
Emporia State has started the season 2-11 and are still looking to capture their first conference victory of the season.
Shelby Ebert leads the way in attack for the Hornets with 104 kills.
Orianna Clements has added 77 kills for the Hornets.
Dorianne Lebron has emerged in the middle for the Hornets with 79 kills while also having 10 solo blocks and 36 total in defense. Riley Fornelli leads Emporia State with 261 digs on the season.
Riley Bernskoetter has tallied 246 assists.
SCOUTING PITTSBURG STATE
The Gorillas have started the season 9-5 with a 3-3 start in the MIAA. Last week they defeated Newman in three sets before falling in four sets to nationally ranked Central Missouri.
SERIES HISTORY
Emporia State leads the all-time series 73-27
LAST TIME VS. THE GORILLAS
In the previous matchup in 2019, the Hornets took the first set from the Gorillas before eventually falling in four sets.
SCOUTING MISSOURI SOUTHERN
The Lions have started the season 3-11 and 0-4 in the MIAA.
SERIES HISTORY
Emporia State leads the all-time series 50-31.
LAST TIME VS. THE LIONS
In the previous matchup in 2019, the Hornets and Lions traded sets before Emporia State took the match in five sets.
SCOUTING FORT HAYS STATE
The Tigers have started the season 8-7 and 2-4 in MIAA action. Similar to Emporia State, they have dealt with a tough schedule to begin conference play.
SERIES HISTORY
Emporia State leads the all-time series 59-32.
LAST TIME VS. THE TIGERS
In the previous matchup earlier this season, the Hornets took the first two sets in Hays before falling in five sets to the Tigers.
UP NEXT
The Hornets will head back on the road for a pair matches against Missouri Western on Oct. 15 and nationally ranked Northwest Missouri on Oct. 16.
