CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Southern Utah University women's volleyball program will play two matches on the road this week. First up, the Thunderbirds head to California Baptist to take on the Lancers on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. MT. Following this, SUU travels to Arizona to face Grand Canyon on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. MT.

HEAD COACH KACEY NADY SAYS

"We're focused on the process and excited to implement a few things we've worked on this week in practice against some great competition."

MATCH INFO

Southern Utah vs. California Baptist

    Date: Thursday, Oct. 26

    First Serve: 8 p.m. MT

    Live Stream | Live Stats

Southern Utah vs. Grand Canyon

    Date: Saturday, Oct. 28

    First Serve: 3 p.m. MT

    Live Stream | Live Stats

TOP T-BIRDS

• The Thunderbirds use a balanced attack offensively, with Andrea Spasojevic (2.61), Hana Makonova (2.07), and Natasha Obradovic (2.03) all eclipsing over two kills per set.

• Teniyah Leuluai leads the squad with 6.95 assists each set.

• Spasojevic (3.33), Arianna Rossi (2.78), and Calli Johnson (2.41) hustle defensively, racking up over two digs per set.

• Makonova protects the net for SUU, with a total of 50 blocks on the season.

LAST TIME OUT

Southern Utah vs. Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin took a 15-7 lead to start the match. Despite four kills in the period from Andrea Spasojevic, the Ladyjacks took set one 25-15.

Southern Utah bounced back in set two, taking an early 11-6 advantage. A balanced scoring effort helped SUU extend its lead to seven (18-11). Stephen F. Austin battled back to trim Southern Utah's lead to only one, 24-23. Teniyah Leuluai connected with Hana Makonova for the deciding kill to help take the set 25-23 for SUU.

Spasojevic and Natasha Obradovic combined for six kills in the third set, but it wasn't enough as the Ladyjacks would seize the set 25-12.

The Ladyjacks stayed hot, taking a 12-5 lead in set four. Kennedy Charlton added two kills to spark a 4-0 SUU run to get within three (12-9). However, the Ladyjacks were able to pull away as they would go on to win the set 25-16 and the match 3-1.

SCOUTING REPORT: CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS

• California Baptist owns a 12-9 record with a 5-5 effort in Western Athletic Conference play.

• Michalina Rola averages 3.13 kills per set for the Lancers.

• Leah Pease (5.91) and Reese Reed (4.36) lead the team in assists per set.

• Mia Jerue hustles for 3.10 digs a set.

SCOUTING REPORT: GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES

• Grand Canyon has compiled a 16-5 record, including an impressive 9-1 slate in WAC play. The Antelopes will play Utah Tech earlier in the week before matching up with the Thunderbirds on Saturday.

• Tatum Parrott records 4.44 kills each set for the Antelopes.

• Klaire Mitchell dishes out 10.28 assists a set.

• Defensively, Tatum Thomas averages 3.67 digs per set.

HISTORY

California Baptist has won four of five matchups against SUU all-time. Meanwhile, the Thunderbirds lead the all-time series against the Antelopes 11-8.

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