HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University volleyball team is riding a four-match winning streak as it travels to Gardner-Webb and UNC Asheville this weekend.
 
The Panthers (13-5, 4-1) dropped its conference opener at Radford, but has rattled off four straight victories to move towards the top of the league's standings. On the other hand, the Runnin' Bulldogs (10-10) and Bulldogs (7-10) are off to a 1-5 start in conference play.
 
MATCH INFORMATION
• Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. | Paul Porter Arena | Live Stats | Big South Network
• Saturday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. | Justice Center | Big South Network
 
WEEKEND NOTES
• Haley Barnes racked up 17 kills, 22 digs and three aces in the win over Campbell on Tuesday. She's second in the league in kills (3.36/set) and second on the team in digs (2.77/set).
 
• Katie Tylman hit .225 while averaging 1.92 kills per set in non-conference action, but has upper her totals to 3.06 kills per set and a .336 attack percentage.
 
• Four Panthers are hitting over .330 in conference play as the team has combined to hit at a .242 clip in the five matches.
 
• HPU has won four consecutive outings versus Gardner-Webb and three straight matches against UNC Asheville.
 
• Last season against Gardner-Webb, Savannah Angel, Haley Barnes and Molly Livingston all tallied seven kill in a three-set sweep in Paul Porter Arena.
 
• The Purple & White swept the Bulldogs in the Mills Center on Sept. 24 behind a .360 attack percentage and 28 digs by Amy Pilat.
 
• Gardner-Webb is ninth in the conference in attack percentage (.153), but keeps the ball alive with 16.15 digs per set, which is good for third in the league.
 
• UNC Asheville is one of three Big South teams hitting above .200 on the year (.210), but have allowed opponents to hit .215 on the year.
 
NEXT UP
The Panthers will return home on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. to host Campbell in the Millis Center.
 
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