SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The Skidmore College volleyball opens its Liberty League schedule with four road matches Oct. 3-4. The Thoroughbreds (2-12) travel to Clarkson University on Friday for matches against Clarkson and Vassar and then head to St. Lawrence University for matches with Bard and St. Lawrence on Saturday.
SCOUTING THE THOROUGHBREDS: Senior outside hitter has been a driving force for the Skidmore offense, currently leading the conference in service aces per set (0.70) and ranking fourth in kills per set...Freshman
Kalle Fox is second in the league in assists per set (7.85)...Sophomore outside hitter
Brittany Osborn is seventh in the conference in kills per set (2.60)...Skimore Classic all-tournament team selection
Marcela Familiar-Bolanos leads the league in digs per set (6.94).
vs. Clarkson (16-2, 4-0 Liberty League)Match Details: Friday, Oct. 3 - 4 p.m. | Potsdam, N.Y.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS (16-2, 4-0 Liberty League): The Golden Knights are currently on a 12-match win streak and they have not dropped a set in their last 10 matches...Clarkson is undefeated against conference opponents this season...The Golden Knight leads the league in hitting percentage (.282), assists per set (12.24), kills per set (13.41), opponent kills per set (8.67) and opponent hitting percentage (.115)...Victoria Kirkemo is second in the conference in kills per set (3.47) and service aces per set (0.60)...Alshvina Arasu is third in the league in kills per set (3.26)...Kirstie Shurie averages a conferece-best 10.74 assists per set.
vs. Vassar (8-8, 2-2 Liberty League)Match Details: Friday, Oct. 3 - 6 p.m. | Potsdam, N.Y.
SCOUTING THE BREWERS (8-2, 2-2 Liberty League): Vassar is 3-2 over its last five contests, with both losses coming against Liberty League opponents...The Brewers average a league-high 2.61 service aces per set and rank third in assists per set (9.46)...Chloe Hallum paces the Vassar defense, currently ranking third in the conference in digs per set (4.80)...Taylor Mosley has been the offensive leader, posting team-highs in kills (156), kills per set (2.74) and service aces per set (0.58).
vs. Bard (2-17, 0-4 Liberty League)Match Details: Saturday, Oct. 4 - 12 p.m. | Canton, N.Y.
SCOUTING THE RAPTORS (2-17, 0-4 Liberty League): Bard is currently on a seven-game losing skid and has not won a set in six of those seven contests...The Raptors are 0-4 in conference play...Philippine Alba sits fourth in the conference in service aces per set (0.54) and averages a team-best 2.22 digs per set...Lexi Cooper had produced a team-high 200 assists and 3.23 assists per set.
vs. St. Lawrence (11-8, 2-2 Liberty League)Match Details: Saturday, Oct. 4 - 2 p.m. | Canton, N.Y.
SCOUTING THE SAINTS (11-8, 2-2 Liberty League): St. Lawrence is 2-3 over its last five matches...The Saints are second in the Liberty League in hitting percentage (.235), assists per set (10.48), kills per set (11.33) and blocks per set (1.71)...Lexi Brown has recorded 181 kills this season, placing her fifth in the league in kills per set (2.92)...Mariah is eighth in the conference in digs per set (2.94)...Cristina Deschaine has a league-high 64 blocks.
