Topic: HerdZone: Marshall Volleyball Set To Conclude Regular Season Play

[ZackUSAF82]

Nov. 8, 2007

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Marshall University volleyball team will travel to Birmingham, Ala. to square off against UAB, Friday, Nov. 9 at 7:00 p.m. The Herd caps off its regular season when it travels to Memphis, Sunday, Nov. 11 at 1:00 p.m.

Marshall enters Friday night's contest with a 20-8 overall record, and is 13-1 in Conference USA action. The Herd is on a seven-match win streak, and has won 14 of its last 15 matches.

Last Sunday's victory over UCF marks the sixth consecutive year that the Herd has reached the 20-plus win mark in a season dating back to the 2002 season.

In last Friday night's 3-0 victory over Southern Miss., junior middle hitter Jalicia Ross tallied nine kills on 14 swings to post a .643 hitting percentage for the match. Senior outside hitter Kelly-Anne Billingy tallied a match-high 17 kills while senior outside hitter Stephanie Cahill registered her 16th double-double of the season notching 10 kills and a match-high 15 digs in the sweep of the Golden Eagles.

Link: http://herdzone.cstv.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/110807aaa.html