Conway, Ark. - The Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (10-9, 7-1 ASUN) are set to face off against the Queens University Royals (6-13, 3-5 ASUN) and the University of West Georgia Wolves (9-11, 2-6 ASUN) in two pivotal conference matchups. The Sugar Bears, currently on a slight stumble with a loss in their last outing, look to bounce back strong with a stellar 4-0 home record and a solid .875 conference winning percentage. Despite a recent setback, their season has been marked by strong performances from
Laci Bohannan, who leads the team with 233 kills, and setter
Caylan Koons, who has orchestrated the offense with 713 assists.
The Royals come into the matchup with momentum, riding a one-game winning streak. They have been led offensively by Alleigh Johnson (186 kills) and setter Kendall Buish (512 assists). Although they have struggled overall, their resilience has been evident with contributions across the board, including Jesse George's team-high 20 service aces and a balanced blocking presence from Kayla McDuffie with 63 blocks.
On the other side, the University of West Georgia Wolves will look to snap a four-game losing streak. Despite recent struggles, they have shown strength in neutral-site matches, holding a 4-1 record. Mary Morgan Formby leads the Wolves with 206 kills, while setter Callaway Cason drives the offense with 639 assists. The Wolves have a potent serving game, highlighted by Victoria Schmer's 28 aces, and Schmer is also a defensive leader with 381 digs.
Central Arkansas will aim to leverage their balanced attack and home-court advantage as they face two teams looking to prove themselves in conference play. With
Bohannan,
Mackenzie Vernon, and
Regan Harp providing offensive power, and
Allison Holloway anchoring the defense with 60 blocks, the Sugar Bears will be a tough matchup for both the Royals and the Wolves.Â
Match DetailsÂ
October 25 at 6 p.m. vs Queens in the Prince Center (Nightmare on Bruce Street)
October 27 at 1 p.m. vs West Georgia in the Prince Center (Sundae Funday)
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