Edinboro Pa. -- The Edinboro volleyball team will host the annual Edinboro Invitational volleyball tournament this weekend on Sept. 9 and 10. The Fighting Scots have invited Findlay University, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and East Stroudsburg University to compete in the tournament.
Edinboro Invitational Match Schedule
Evaluation After Eight
Edinboro has now competed in eight matches thus far this season and holds a respectable (6-2) overall record. "We are finding our footing offensively and really going at it defensively. Our motto is one more time, we keep the ball alive" said head coach Missy Soboleski. This past weekend the Scots competed in the Hall of Fame City Challenge where they earned three wins and only one loss.
Their first two matches resulted in resounding victories against Malone and Bloomsburg, as Edinboro refused to drop a single set. On day two, Edinboro was handed their first loss of the weekend to Davenport in four sets. The Scots bounced back in the final match of the tournament against Notre Dame College in a nail biter. On the brink of elimination in set five, Edinboro scored six-straight unanswered points and earned a hard-fought victory.
By The Numbers
Edinboro's (6-2) overall record puts them in the top tier among all PSAC West teams. As conference play has yet to begin, only IUP and Clarion have earned more wins than the Fighting Scots.
In 28 sets played, Edinboro averages 11.75 kills per set with a (.183) hitting percentage, along with 10.71 assists and 1.68 aces per set.
Near the net on defense Edinboro is averaging 1.61 blocks per set and diving for 16.07 digs per set.
Erica Sharp performed vigorously this past weekend in the Hall of Fame City Challenge tournament. Sharp was locked in on the attack and posted 40 kills (team-high) in four matches at a (.440) hitting clip. Sharp's best performance was 16 kills in the team's match against Notre Dame.
Alicia Eldredge continued to facilitate the team's offensive flow and finished the weekend with 124 assists and 45 digs on defense. Eldredge's best performance was against Notre Dame when she finished with a season-high 43 assists.
Natalie Pallone provided a nice spark to Edinboro's attack and finished with 39 kills and a (.227) hitting clip this past weekend. Pallone's best performance came against Notre Dame as she recorded 16 kills.
Findlay University (Friday, 6:00 P.M.)
The Findlay Oilers are a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference and are led by head coach Wick Colchagoff. The Oilers come into the match with a (1-6) overall record after their recent play at the Denali State Bank Ice Block Classic. Findlay's lone victory came against Florida Southern College in three sets. Keep an eye on Journey Blevins who leads the team with 95 kills after seven matches.
East Stroudsburg University (Saturday, 10:00 A.M.)
The East Stroudsburg Warriors are members of the PSAC conference and are led by head coach Tricia Melfy. The Warriors come into the match with a (3-5) overall record after their recent play at the UNC Pembroke Invitational Tournament. East Stroudsburg last win came against Felician University, since the Warriors have dropped three-straight matches. Anna Coulter leads the Warriors with 18 blocks in eight matches this season.
West Virginia Wesleyan College (Saturday, 4:00 P.M.)
The West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats are members of the Mountain East Athletic Conference and are led by head coach Nancy Wheeler. The Bobcats come into the match with a (0-4) overall record after their opening weekend at the Queens Classic tournament. Mya Bajramovic leads the team with 28 kills, at a rate of 2.00 per set.
