Bethune-Cookman University’s women’s volleyball team will close its non-conference schedule with two matches against the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Dukes Gymnasium in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats will play South Carolina State at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, and again at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. The matches are Bethune-Cookman’s final contests before Southwestern Athletic Conference play begins.
Weekend schedule
Bethune-Cookman will travel to Dukes Gymnasium for both matches. The scheduled games are:
- Friday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m.: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at South Carolina State Bulldogs, Dukes Gymnasium, Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Saturday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m.: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at South Carolina State Bulldogs, Dukes Gymnasium, Orangeburg, South Carolina
South Carolina State matchup
The matchup information lists South Carolina State at 3-8, while the story later identifies the Bulldogs as 4-8 on the season. South Carolina State has one victory over a Division I opponent, a season-opening win over Mississippi Valley State.
The Bulldogs were projected to finish last in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference preseason poll. South Carolina State ranks seventh in the MEAC in points and hitting percentage and fourth in kills.
Freshman Kenna Harris leads South Carolina State with 99 kills, which ranks fourth in the conference. Junior Taelyn Graham leads the Bulldogs with 27.0 blocks, including six solo blocks.
Ki’ra Wright leads South Carolina State with 127 digs, while Jordan Dalland has 123 digs. The Bulldogs rank eighth in blocks, second in digs and fifth in opponent hitting percentage.
Series history
Bethune-Cookman leads the all-time series 38-16. The Wildcats have won the previous 15 meetings against South Carolina State.
Source: Original report