CASSADAY OVERTAKES LEADER BOARD
Following another impressive week, Tulsa’s Kayley Cassaday has moved to the top of The American in kills, points, kills per set and points per set. The outside hitter is averaging 5.58 kills per set and 5.85 points per set. Cassaday ranks second in the nation in both categories. Cassaday and the rest of the Tulsa squad will take on Ole Miss, SFA and Sam Houston this weekend.
DOMINATING DEFENSE
Multiple American teams are ranked in the top ten nationally in defensive categories. Heading into the weekend, Temple is holding opponents to just .124 hitting percentage – the 5th best in the nation. East Carolina is just behind the Owls at 8th in the nation, holding opponents to .127 hitting percentage.
Tulane leads The American and is 8th in the nation in blocks per set (3.00). The Green Wave are also just outside the top ten in digs per set, ranking 11th in the country at 17.29 digs per set.
AMERICAN EAST LEADING THE PACK
Three teams in the East Division of The American sit atop the conference standings heading into the final week of non-conference play. East Carolina, Temple and Florida Atlantic all sit with seven wins on the season. Florida Atlantic is riding a four-game winning streak, while Temple heads into the weekend having won three straights All three teams will resume action beginning Friday, September 15.
CONFERENCE PLAY ON DECK
American squads will play their final non-conference tournament matches. Next week will begin American Athletic Conference matches, beginning on Wednesday, September 20.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 14
Memphis vs RV Arizona State (ESPN+)_________ 2 p.m.
Wichita State vs Bradley____________________ 5 p.m.
North Texas at UT Arlington (ESPN+)__________ 7 p.m.
UTSA at UIW (ESPN+)_______________________ 7 p.m.
Tulane vs UTEP (ESPN+)__________________ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 15
Florida Atlantic vs Le Moyne________________ 11 a.m.
Tulsa vs Ole Miss_________________________ 12 p.m.
South Florida vs USC-Upstate (ESPN+)________ 1 p.m.
Rice vs Long Island________________________ 2 p.m.
UTSA vs Oral Roberts_______________________ 3 p.m.
East Carolina vs Duquesne__________________ 3 p.m.
UAB vs 24 Auburn________________________ 3:30 p.m.
North Texas vs TAMU-Commerce_________ 3:30 p.m.
Temple vs Saint Francis_________________ 4:30 p.m.
Wichita State vs Omaha____________________ 5 p.m.
Tulsa at SFA (ESPN+)_______________________ 5 p.m.
Charlotte at UNCG (ESPN+)_______________ 6:30 p.m.
Memphis vs Southern Miss (ESPN+)__________ 7 p.m.
Florida Atlantic vs FGCU (ESPN+)_____________ 7 p.m.
Tulane vs Clemson (ESPN+)_______________ 7:30 p.m.
South Florida at North Florida (ESPN+)_____ 7:30 p.m.
SMU vs Texas Tech (ESPN+)_________________ 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 16
South Florida vs Alabama A&M (ESPN+)______ 10 a.m.
Tulsa vs Sam Houston_____________________ 12 p.m.
Charlotte vs UNC Asheville_________________ 12 p.m.
SMU vs Corpus Christi (ESPN+)_______________ 1 p.m.
Florida Atlantic vs Maryland_________________ 1 p.m.
Rice at Kansas State (ESPN+)________________ 2 p.m.
Memphis vs Little Rock (ESPN+)_____________ 3 p.m.
North Texas vs McNeese________________ 3:30 p.m.
Tulane vs Houston Christian (ESPN+)_________ 4 p.m.
Temple vs Sacred Heart_________________ 4:30 p.m.
UAB at South Alabama (ESPN+)___________ 4:30 p.m.
Wichita State at Northern Colorado (ESPN+)__ 8 p.m.
East Carolina vs Virginia Tech / Queens________ TBA
Sunday, September 17
SMU vs LSU (ESPN+)_____________________ 1:30 p.m.
All times ET and subject to change
