Black Squad Wins Red and Black Scrimmage 3-0

Saturday, August 17

LOUISVILLE, KY

6:00 p.m.

University of Louisville

RED and BLACK SCRIMMAGE

Photo by: Jeff Reinking | Louisville Athletics

August 17, 2019 | Women's Volleyball

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Cards led by newcomers in strong first outing.

By: Nancy Worley

For the Red Squad, Aiko Jones had 13 kills with teammate Claire Chaussee adding a match-high 14 kills. Mia Stander had a match-high 10 digs for the Red Squad.

The No. 25-ranked Cardinals have two new setters with the graduation of two-time ACC Setter of the Year Wilma Rivera. For the Black Squad, freshman Shannon Shields had 4 kills and 22 assists. TCU transfer Tori Dilfer, had 31 assists, two kills, an ace and two digs.

The Cardinals will host Miami (Ohio) next Saturday at 3 p.m. for an exhibition match at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena as the final tuneup before the onset of the regular season.

The Cardinals home slate includes 15 matches against teams that were nationally ranked in 2018, as well as 11 matches against teams that earned an NCAA Tournament berth last season. The Cardinals posted a 22-9 record in the 2018 season and made their 27^th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. UofL is led by returning HM All-American Melanie McHenry as well as starters Emily Scott and Piper Roe, a member of the US Collegiate National Team.

The season will highlight one of the best Cardinal recruiting classes in recent memory. The 2019 UofL volleyball recruiting class was ranked No. 16 in the nation, the highest ranked class in the ACC and the highest ranking Cardinal class since 2006.

The ranking was announced by PrepVolleyball.com, where a panel of college coaches from across the country and representing all three NCAA women's volleyball divisions determines the top list of classes.

Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 502-GO-CARDS, or by visiting the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office, located near Gate 2 at Cardinal Stadium (2800 South Floyd Street) on weekdays from 9 a.m., until 5 p.m., ET. Single match tickets will also be available for purchase on match days at the L&N Federal Credit Union Arena ticket windows starting one hour prior to match time.

Single match tickets can be bought here

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