RADFORD, Va. – For the second straight season, the High Point University volleyball team will take on Radford in the Big South Championship with an NCAA Tournament berth on the line on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at Radford.
The Panthers (24-6, 16-0) won their 19th consecutive match with a 3-0 victory over No. 5 Liberty in Saturday's first semifinal. The Highlanders (24-4, 13-3), then, dispatched of No. 6 Winthrop 3-0 in the nightcap.
MATCH INFORMATION
Sun., Nov. 19 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 1 High Point vs. No.2 Radford |
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PANTHER NOTES
Closing the Deal
The Panthers will make their third appearance in the Big South Championship game on Sunday and have won each of their title matches.
Tournament Results Against Radford
High Point is 3-1 against Radford in the Big South Championship including its 3-1 victory over the Highlanders in the 2016 Big South title match.
Semifinal Notes
• Freshman
Katie Doering posted a career-high 11 kills while hitting at a .364 clip on the night.
• Senior
Haley Barnes paced the offense with 12 kills to go with three blocks and has 3.13 kills per set in her last four Big South postseason matches.
• Freshman
Abby Bottomley recorded 19 digs as HPU recorded 46 in the three-set match.
• Dating back to late in the 2016 season, HPU has won 22 straight contests against Big South foes.
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