RICHMOND, Ky. - West Georgia begins their final road stretch of the season beginning with visiting Eastern Kentucky on Thursday (Nov. 5) at 6 p.m. EKU is riding a win after defeating Austin Peay in three sets, UWG dropped their previous match against Tarleton State in five sets last Saturday (Oct. 31).  

Eastern Kentucky just clinched the UAC regular season title with a 3-0 sweep over the Austin Peay Tuesday night (Nov. 3). The Colonels have won their past 18 matches straight, which is the second only to No. 1 Nebraska who holds the nation's longest stretch (23-0).  

Wolf right side hitter Grace Blythe-Cornett was responsible for a new Division I high 18 points, 17 of them being kills against Tarleton State (Oct. 31). Close behind was Brooke McCall who ended her day with 15 kills. Libero Giorgia Mandotti is now tied for 8th in UWG single season history with 39 service aces this season thus far tied with Sydney Blackmon's 39 back in 2022.  

Eastern Kentucky is led by setter Emilee Hill who has two triple-doubles in her past three matches. Hill also leads the nation in triple-doubles with nine on the season. Colonel middle-blocker Caitlyn Flees is second in the UAC in total blocks, with 98 on the season good for a 1.09 block/set ratio. Eastern Kentucky leads the UAC as a team in hitting percentage (.253), assists (12.69), and kills (13.73).  

UWG's next and last home game is Thursday (Nov. 12) at 6 p.m. when the Wolves host Little Rock for Senior Night!  

Tickets for Senior Night can be found here, and as always UWG students get into home matches for FREE with a valid UWG ID!    

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