HIGH POINT, N.C. – A week after opening the season with a 2-1 mark in the Big Orange Bash, the High Point University volleyball team will take part in the Tussle in the Triad. The tournament – which is being co-hosted by HPU, Elon and UNCG – will feature a round-robin tournament with those three programs and Youngstown State.
 
The Panthers open their home slate on Friday at 5 p.m. against UNCG in the Millis Center. The following morning the Purple & White will make the short trip to Elon to take on the Phoenix at 11 a.m. Later that day, the weekend wraps up with a home match against Youngstown State at 7 p.m. in the Millis Center.
 
Match Information:
• Friday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. against UNCG (1-2) in the Millis Center (Live Stream and Live Stats)
• Saturday, Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. against Elon (2-1) at Elon (Live Stats)
• Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. against Youngstown State (1-3) in the Millis Center (Live Stream and Live Stats)
 
WEEKEND NOTES:
• Junior Haley Barnes and sophomore Molly Livingston led the way for HPU in the Big Orange Bash earning all-tournament honors.
 
• Livingston also earned Big South Defensive Player of the Week after averaging 1.0 blocks and 2.3 kills per set.
 
• Barnes led the offense with 3.75 kills per set and was second on the squad with 2.17 digs per frame.
 
• HPU hit .228 on the opening weekend while holding its opponents to a .197 mark.
 
• The season-opening win over Wofford was the first collegiate head coaching win for Tom Mendoza.
 
• Last season HPU bested Elon in five sets at home and fell to UNCG in four sets on the road.
 
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