The Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (12-9, 9-1 ASUN) are riding high on a two-game winning streak as they prepare for back-to-back matchups, first on the road against North Alabama (13-10, 7-3 ASUN) on October 30 at 6 p.m. in Florence, Alabama, and then back home against Jacksonville (11-11, 6-4 ASUN) on November 2 at 12 p.m. in Conway, Arkansas. The Sugar Bears have remained undefeated at home (6-0) and lead the conference in several key areas, making this week's games crucial as they aim to keep their position at the top of the ASUN standings.

Central Arkansas' offense is led by standout hitters Laci Bohannan (257 kills) and Mackenzie Vernon (227 kills), supported by setter Caylan Koons, who has an impressive 790 assists this season. They face a potent UNA squad whose attack is spearheaded by Reese Ricketts with 328 kills and Brenna Tietz with 240, alongside setter Elif Ozsoy's 686 assists. UNA's strength also lies in their service game, led by Olivia Fenoff's 38 aces, posing a serious challenge for the Sugar Bears' defense.

In their upcoming home game, Central Arkansas will be matched against Jacksonville's balanced attack, led by Breanna Mcdonough with 284 kills and setter Emily Hodsdon's 693 assists. Both teams have shown resilience in away games, adding an edge to the home-court advantage the Sugar Bears hope to capitalize on.

The Sugar Bears' defense, with Alexis McDaniel leading the team in digs (337) and Allison Holloway's 67 blocks, will need to stay sharp to limit the scoring power of both North Alabama and Jacksonville.