Volleyball Faces West Virginia and Pitt at (two different) Home
October 21, 2011 | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 21, 2011
The University of Louisville volleyball team returns to BIG EAST action Saturday when the Mountaineers head to Cardinal Arena to take on the Cardinals who are currently undefeated at 7-0 and have only dropped one set in BIG EAST play. Then the Cards will take on Pitt at 2 p.m. in the KFC Yum! Center in a televised match on WHAS-11.
Even with a loss to Lipscomb on Tuesday, the Cardinals (15-5, 7-0) are still leading the BIG EAST and nation statistically. Junior Lola Arslanbekova is No. 2 in the nation and No. 1 in the BIG EAST with 5.10 kills per set and No. 3 in the nation and No. 1 in the BIG EAST with 5.65 points per set. Arslanbekova was named BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year, Player of the Week four times and has been named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll twice this season.
The Mountaineers (5-13, 3-4) are coming off a win against travel partner and rival Pitt last weekend. Tied 12-12 in the fifth set, the West Virginia University volleyball team used kills from senior outside hitter Michelle Kopecky and senior middle blocker Abby Monson to seal the win as the Mountaineers defeated Pitt 3-2 (19-25, 25-23, 25-21, 21-25, 15-12) for the second year in a row.
Pitt (13-9, 3-4 Big East) is coming off that loss to rival WVU where Panther sophomore Monica Wignot and freshman Lindsey Zitzke posted double-doubles that included career highs in digs. Zitzke also posted two aces in the match. With 37 total aces on the year, she is just one shy of tying Carrie Norris (2002) for ninth overall on the single-season record list. Zitzke tallied a season-best six aces against Eastern Kentucky on Aug. 26 and is ranked 24th overall among NCAA Division I leaders in that category. Libero Margy Acton is pacing the squad with 4.66 digs per set average and ranks among the league's top 10 passers.
SATURDAY, OCT. 22 - vs. WEST VIRGINIA - 2 p.m. - at Cardinal Arena Halloween Costume Contest: U of L fans, young and young at heart, are encouraged to get in the Halloween spirit for the Cardinals' annual Halloween Costume Contest. Fans wearing costumes will receive special prizes and, of course, candy!
Active Ankle Week Giveaway: Long-time Cardinal Volleyball supporter, Active Ankle, thanks U of L fans with their annual giveaway. Be one of the first 100 fans in the doors.
SUNDAY, OCT. 23 - vs. PITTSBURGH - 2 p.m. - at KFC Yum! Center Dig Pink Match: Join the Cardinals during their annual Dig Pink match benefitting breast cancer awareness. The team will wear special pink jerseys. To support research for breast cancer, Louisville will accept donations at the door with all proceeds going to a local cancer awareness organization.
Hike & Spike Weekend: Cardinal fans can show their October 21st ticket stub from the Friday night Louisville/Rutgers football game to receive a $2 ticket to Sunday's volleyball match. Show your football ticket at the KFC Yum! Center ticket windows to take advantage of this jam-packed Cardinal Athletics weekend!
