Gameday: Volleyball Takes On N.C. Central Tuesday In Durham

Match 25: at N.C. Central
The Match	Oct. 31: at N.C. Central \\\ 6 p.m. \\\ Live Stats \\\ Live Video
Venue	McDougald-McLendon Arena
Social Media	@ECUVB (Twitter) \\\ Instagram \\\ Facebook \\\ @ECUScoreboard (In-Match Updates) \\\ #ECUndaunted

GREENVILLE, N.C. – ECU takes a brief respite from its American Athletic Conference schedule Tuesday evening, making the trip across the state to Durham for a non-conference match at N.C. Central. First serve from McDougald-McLendon Arena is set for 6 p.m.

A free video stream and live stats are available for the contest courtesy of NCCU Athletics.

If it were to defeat the Eagles, ECU would record its 16th win – surpassing last season's total as well as garnering its most victories in a single year since 2007 when the Pirates were 16-17 under Chris Rushing.

ECU enters the match with a 15-9 overall record after falling in three sets at SMU Saturday in Dallas. Senior outside hitter Lael Ceriani is one of four Pirate players averaging over two kills per set, checking in with a 3.17 average – good for ninth in the AAC rankings. Defensively, sophomore libero Brandee Markwith is putting up 5.31 digs per set. She has tallied 473 digs this campaign, putting her fifth on the program single-season list. Additionally, senior middle hitter Natalie Montini leads the team and is third in the conference with a .331 hitting percentage.

As a team, ECU averages 13.13 kills, 12.20 assists, 0.96 aces, 16.12 digs and 2.16 blocks per set as well as sporting a .230 hitting percentage. The Pirates are third in the AAC in hitting percentage and fourth in kills per set.

N.C. Central carries a 3-16 overall record into Tuesday's affair, most recently falling 3-0 at the hands of North Carolina A&T Friday in Greensboro. Da'Nesha Miller leads the offensive efforts for the Eagles, averaging 2.11 kills per set, while Bree Simmons has been the top defensive performer on the squad, sporting a 3.52 digs per set mark.

As a team, N.C. Central averages 9.52 kills, 8.63 assists, 0.96 aces, 13.90 digs and 1.66 blocks per set while hitting at a .114 percentage.

ECU is 7-0 all-time against NCCU, winning a 3-0 decision earlier this season in Greenville. Tuesday's match will be the fourth time the Pirates have taken on the Eagles in Durham.

The Purple and Gold returns home Friday night at 7 p.m. when ECU hosts league opponent USF for its annual "Paint it Gold" match.

Gameday: Volleyball Takes On N.C. Central Tuesday In Durham

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Lael Ceriani

Brandee Markwith

Natalie Montini

Footer