Tulane Volleyball Hosts Charlotte After Reaching Twelve Wins
Charlotte Volleyball travels to New Orleans to face Tulane on Friday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Avron B. Fogelman arena, charotte49ers.com reported.
Green Wave Offense Shapes Conference Streak
Tulane enters the Friday night contest with a 12-2 overall record and a 4-0 mark in American Conference play. The Green Wave carry an eight-match winning streak into the weekend, having dropped only two matches all season—a five-set loss to North Dakota State and a defeat against Georgia. The team also boasts a Power Four victory over Duke by a 3-0 scoreline. On the offensive side, Tulane has out-hit opponents 720 to 593. Lauryn Mack paces the attack with 160 kills, averaging 3.27 kills per set. Charlee Solomon holds a .460 hitting percentage with 67 kills while serving as the primary setter with 540 assists. Riley Tucker adds 117 kills on a .386 hitting percentage and leads the team with 56 total blocks.
Niners Seek Bounce Back Following ECU Defeat
Charlotte arrives in Louisiana following an annual Dig Pink match where the team fell to ECU in three sets in under an hour and a half. Errors hampered the Niners, who hit just .029 in the second set while ECU recorded a hitting percentage approaching .500. Sara Marinkovic paced Charlotte with 12 kills and 10 digs, sharing the defensive load with libero Chloe Maughan. The loss followed a five-set victory over North Texas.
Charlotte Players Lead American Conference in Blocks and Digs
Charlotte ranks second in the American Conference in blocks per set at 2.28, trailing only South Florida’s 2.70 average. The Niners have accumulated 132.5 total blocks and 45 solo blocks this season. Sophomore middle blocker Sofia Locadia leads the conference with 17 solo blocks, ranks tied for fifth with 56 total blocks, and sits tied for eighth with 1.02 blocks per set. Freshman middle blocker Milan Cannon ranks seventh in the conference with 1.04 blocks per set and has 48 total blocks. Defensively, junior libero Chloe Maughan leads the American Conference with 219 total digs and a 3.78 digs-per-set average. Junior setter Harper Hall ranks fifth in the conference with 462 assists.
All-Time Series History in New Orleans
Tulane leads the all-time head-to-head series 13-7 across 20 previous meetings. The Green Wave hold a strong 9-1 advantage when playing in New Orleans, while Charlotte holds a 6-3 record at Halton Arena. The Niners swept both matchups between the two programs during the previous season.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Matchup
Where can fans watch the Charlotte and Tulane volleyball match?
The conference match streams live on ESPN+ starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9.
What are Charlotte’s upcoming matches after playing Tulane?
The Niners stay on the road for matches in Florida, facing South Florida on Oct. 16 and FAU on Sunday, Oct. 18.
How many seniors are on the Charlotte volleyball roster?
Charlotte fields a young 15-player roster with zero seniors, featuring 12 underclassmen comprised of seven sophomores and five freshmen alongside three juniors.
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