CROOK COMES OUT SWINGING
UAB opposite Jorda Crook had a monster opening weekend, averaging 5.14 kills per set, 5.86 points per set and hitting .491. She ranks 11th in the NCAA in kills per set, 10th in points per set and 22nd in hitting percentage heading into the second weekend of play. Her performance led to her being named AAC Offensive Player of the Week.
DISHING THEM OUT
Rice freshman setter Savannah Skopal took no time adjusting to the collegiate level, averaging 11.88 assists per set in a pair of wins for the Owls. She ranks 16th in the NCAA in assists per set and 11th in total assists (142)
CAN YOU DIG IT?
Rice 5th year libero Nia McCardell held down the defense for the Owls during opening weekend. Her 62 total digs is ranked 15th in the NCAA, while her 5.64 digs per set is ranked 9th in the country. McCardell and the Owls will host the Rice Invitational this weekend, taking on South Alabama and UNLV.
PIRATES SWEEP COMPETITION
East Carolina enters week two as the final undefeated team in The American. The Pirates went 3-0 last week at the Seahawk Classic in Wilmington, NC, defeating Queens, UNC Wilmington and Loyola (Md.). They will look to remain undefeated when they host the Pirate Invitational this weekend against North Carolina A&T, Texas A&M – Commerce and Western Carolina.
WEEKEND FORECAST
American squads will have plenty of opportunity to get ranks wins under their belts this weekend. Wichita State will take on No. 13 Kansas (Wednesday) and No. 21 Arkansas (Friday). South Florida will take on 10th-ranked Florida, as well as an Ohio State squad that is receiving votes.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4
Charlotte vs Norfolk State (ESPN+)_____________ 6 p.m.
North Texas vs Texas Southern________________ 7 p.m.
Tulsa at Missouri State (ESPN+)_______________ 7 p.m.
UTSA vs Texas State (ESPN+)__________________ 7 p.m.
Wichita State at 13 Kansas (ESPN+)_____________ 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Tulane vs Portland State______________________ 6 p.m.
East Carolina vs North Carolina A&T (ESPN+)____ 7 p.m.
Rice vs South Alabama (ESPN+)________________ 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Charlotte vs Tennessee Tech (ESPN+)__________ 10 a.m.
UTSA vs Holy Cross (ESPN+)___________________ 11 a.m.
Florida Atlantic vs Green Bay (ESPN+)___________ 11 a.m.
Tulsa vs Bethune-Cookman____________________ 12 p.m.
Memphis vs Eastern Illinois___________________ 1 p.m.
UAB vs Bellarmine (ESPN+)____________________ 1 p.m.
North Texas vs Georgetown___________________ 4 p.m.
Tulane vs DePaul_____________________________ 6 p.m.
Temple at South Carolina (ESPN+)______________ 6 p.m.
Tulsa vs Sam Houston________________________ 6 p.m.
UAB vs Cincinnati_____________________________ 6 p.m.
Charlotte vs Delaware State (ESPN+)___________ 6:30 p.m.
East Carolina vs Texas A&M-Commerce (ESPN+)_ 7 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at Texas Tech (ESPN+)__________ 7 p.m.
South Florida at 10 Florida_____________________ 7 p.m.
Memphis at Southern Illinois (ESPN+)__________ 8 p.m.
UTSA vs Abilene Christian (ESPN+)______________ 8 p.m.
Wichita State at 21 Arkansas (ESPN+)___________ 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Florida Atlantic vs Northern Arizona (ESPN+)____ 11 a.m.
North Texas vs Hampton______________________ 11 a.m.
Charlotte vs Towson (ESPN+)__________________ 11:30 a.m.
Memphis vs Jackson State____________________ 12 p.m.
UAB vs IU Indy_______________________________ 12 p.m.
Rice vs RV UNLV (ESPN+)_______________________ 2 p.m.
Tulsa at Oral Roberts_________________________ 2:30 p.m.
East Carolina vs Western Carolina (ESPN+)______ 3 p.m.
UTSA vs UIW (ESPN+)_________________________ 3 p.m.
Temple vs North Carolina______________________ 3 p.m.
Wichita State vs Little Rock___________________ 5 p.m.
Tulane at San Diego State_____________________ 6 p.m.
South Florida vs RV Ohio State__________________ 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
North Texas at Maryland______________________ 1 p.m.
South Florida vs Southern Indiana_____________ 1 p.m.
Temple vs Presbyterian (ESPN+)_______________ 2 p.m.
All times ET and subject to change
