Match Primer: How To Watch, Things to Know for West Virginia at Kansas Volleyball
The Kansas Jayhawks return home looking to get back over .500 in conference play, as they make a final push for inclusion in the NCAA Tournament. And they can't afford a loss against a West Virginia Mountaineers squad that has yet to notch a win in conference play.
The Jayhawks are not currently ranked. The last time they were receiving votes in the AVCA Coaches Poll was on October 1st, but they have been ranked as high as #19 this season.
Kansas leads the all-time series 17-6, and they won the meeting earlier this season in Morgantown 3 sets to 1. Head coach Ray Bechard has coached the Jayhawks in every match between these two teams.
Here are the essentials:
How to Watch
Saturday, November 12th, 1:00 p.m. CST
Lawrence, KS: Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Online Radio: Kansas Athletics
The Numbers
Kansas: 16-8, 6-6 Big 12
- Hitting Percentage: .263
- Kills: 1148
- Assists: 1054
- Digs: 1232
- Aces: 117
- Blocks: 236
West Virginia: 7-18, 0-12 Big 12
- Hitting Percentage: .136
- Kills: 1046
- Assists: 960
- Digs: 1208
- Aces: 131
- Blocks: 202.5
Match Coverage
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Key Kansas Players and Fun Facts
The Jayhawks have multiple players who rank in the Top 10 in the conference across various stats:
- London Davis 10th in hitting percentage at .314
- Lauren Dooley 5th in hitting percentage at .374 and 8th in blocks/set at 1.11
- Ayah Elnady 5th in aces/set at 0.38 and 10th in points/set at 3.53
- Kennedy Farris 8th in digs/set at 2.90
- Rachel Langs 8th in hitting percentage at .350 and 7th in blocks/set at 1.12
- Camryn Turner 6th in assists/set at 9.42 and 10th in digs/set at 2.67
Turner leads the team in double-doubles, with 13 in 24 matches played. That includes 26 assists and 11 digs against the Baylor Bears last Saturday.
Elnady leads the team with 251 kills, and Caroline Bien is right behind with 238.
The Jayhawks lead the conference in blocks (2.62 per set) and are third in opponent hitting percentage (.184)
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