CONWAY – The Central Arkansas Sugar Bears will go for their second straight SLC win on Saturday afternoon as they will face the New Orleans Privateers (9-10, 2-3 SLC) at 12 p.m. at the Human Performance Center. The Sugar Bears (8-10, 2-3 SLC) are coming off their ninth five-set match of the year as they defeated the McNeese State Cowgirls 3-2 at the Prince Center on October 8.
 
Central Arkansas enters the weekend leading the conference in team assists (922), digs (1,125) and kills (992). Senior Abbie Harry sits at No. 2 in SLC play with 244 kills on the year while junior Emily Doss sits at No. 2 in digs with 345.
 
MEET THE NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS
 
The New Orleans Privateers reside in New Orleans, Louisiana and are coming off three straight SLC losses against Sam Houston State, Houston Baptist and Stephen F. Austin. The Privateers will enter the afternoon match with a solid SLC ranked attack and defense at the net as they rank third in team kills with 881 and third in total blocks with 141. Senior Brianna Vega leads the attack for the Privateers with 224 kills while fellow senior Ehize Omoghibo ranks behind her with 183 on the year. Freshman setter Lucie Pokorna has shined in her first year of collegiate play as she leads the SLC in assists (648) and assists per set (9.39). On the defensive side of things, freshman Holly Sh'Diamond leads her team at the net with 61 total blocks while senior Andrea Nava leads in digs with 286.
 
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH JOHN NEWBERRY ON NEW ORLEANS
 
"On this quick road trip to New Orleans, the team has had a day to rest and catch up on academics since our last match versus McNeese.
 
With fresh arms and legs, we are ready for a very athletic and dynamic UNO team. The Privateers have become better and better every year. They've always been consistent about going all out for every single play and with several go-to players, there's a lot of confidence that they will bring.
 
Aggressive serving and making sure that we pass well from their serves is going to be a huge factor for us earning a win."
 
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