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Women's Volleyball Emily Crocker, Sport Information Graduate Assistant

PREVIEW: Women’s Volleyball Back Home for Conference Weekend

LEBANON, Ill. – The McKendree women's volleyball team is back in the Melvin Price Convocation Center for the second week of Great Lakes Valley Conferences competition Oct. 3rd-4th. On the 3rd, McKendree is set to take on the Hawks of Qunicy University at 6:00 pm followed by the University of Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars on the 4th at 3:00 pm.

McKendree is coming into this weekend 1-1 in conference play, with a 3-0 sweep against Southwest Baptist and a 2-3 loss to Drury. The Bearcats are led defensively by senior libero Ashlyn Berczynski who has 190 digs on the season. Berczynski is set to hit her 1,000th career dig during this weekend's competition. Senior outside hitter Destiny Gray leads the offense with 119 kills and counting.

Quincy enters the weekend coming off 2 wins, currently sitting undefeated early in conference play. The Hawks are nursing an 8-match win streak. Susanna Beretti, a junior outside hitter, leads the way offensively for the Hawks with 200 kills on the season. Quincy's back court is led by Elena Kasavica, a sophomore setter, followed by Beretti who are currently sitting at 155 and 148 digs respectively. Beretti and sophomore setter Elena Kasavica are coming off GLVC offensive player and setter of the week honors, respectively.

Illinois Springfield went 0-2 this past weekend at the start of conference contests, expanding their losing streak to 5 games. The Prairie Stars are led offensively by Kendall Johnson, a sophomore outside hitter. Johnson has 111 kills on the season. Junior libero/defensive specialist Tuana Yuce leads on the defensive side with 162 digs entering this weekend.

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Players Mentioned

Ashlyn Berczynski

#15 Ashlyn Berczynski

DS/Libero
5' 7"
Senior
Destiny  Gray

#18 Destiny Gray

OH
5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ashlyn Berczynski

#15 Ashlyn Berczynski

5' 7"
Senior
DS/Libero
Destiny  Gray

#18 Destiny Gray

5' 10"
Senior
OH