Tickets// FIRST SERVE
University of Cincinnati volleyball hits the road to take on Memphis and Tulane this weekend. The Bearcats play the Tigers Friday night at 8 p.m. ET and the Green Wave on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. ET.
// FOLLOW US
For up to the minute updates, follow UC Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) and Coach Alvey (@CoachAlveyUC) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Facebook (GoBearcatsVB) and Instagram (GoBearcatsVB).
// GOING LIVE
Friday's match at Memphis will have a live video stream and live stats at GoTigersGo.com. On Sunday, Tulane will provide the same at TulaneGreenWave.com.
// NINE DOWN, NINE TO GO
• The conference season has reached the halfway point as all teams have played nine games and have nine AAC matchups remaining on the schedule
• The current standings are as follows:
1. UCF (9-0)
2. Cincinnati (8-1)
3. Tulsa (6-3)
4. Tulane (5-4)
SMU (5-4)
6. Wichita State (4-5)
UCF (4-5)
ECU (4-5)
9. Memphis (3-6)
UConn (3-6)
11. Temple (2-7)
12. Houston (1-9)
// STAT REPORT
• UC leads the conference in hitting percentage and ranks third in assists, third in kills and third in aces
• Jordan Thompson continues to lead the nation in kills and points
• In the American, Thompson is second in hitting percentage and third in service aces
• Jade Tingelhoff ranks fourth in assists with Armania Heckenmueller ranking seventh
• Carly Nolan is fifth in aces
• Dasha Cabarkapa sits in the top ten in blocks
// OUR HOUSE 2018
• After this weekend's road trip, the Bearcats will hold the first match in the newly renovated Fifth Third Arena when Wichita State comes to Cincinnati for a 7 p.m. contest on Friday, November 2
• Many promotions will be tied into the event, including a $3 beer special and a commemorative ticket
• UC will remain home to host Tulsa on Sunday, November 4 at 1 p.m.
• After that, volleyball will have three other home matches in Fifth Third Arena in November to close out the regular season
• Admission to all UC home matches is free as part of Experience UC
// KNOW THE FOE: MEMPHIS
Memphis sits at 10-11 overall on the season and 3-6 in conference play. The Tigers' three AAC wins came at home against Houston and SMU then on the road at UConn. Statistically, their strength lies in serving as they are fourth in the conference in service aces per set with 1.37, just less than UC's 1.38 per set
// SERIES HISTORY: BEARCATS vs. TIGERS
UC is 31-21 all-time against Memphis, dating back to 1979. Last season the Bearcats swept both matches. UC also won 3-0 at home in 2016 and 3-1 on the road to finish the regular season in 2016. In 2015, the Tigers took both matches, 3-2 in Cincinnati and 3-1 at Memphis. The first meeting was a 2-1 victory for the Bearcats
// KNOW THE FOE: TULANE
Tulane is 17-7 this season and is 5-4 against AAC opponents. The Green Wave started out 0-4 in conference play after facing Wichita State, Tulsa, UCF and USF. Tulane then beat Memphis, SMU, Houston, UConn and Temple for its current five-match win streak. The Green Wave ranks third in the conference in hitting percentage, second in assists, second in kills, second in blocks and second in aces as a statistically-sound team
// SERIES HISTORY: BEARCATS vs. GREEN WAVE
UC is 28-2 all-time against Tulane, dating back to 1980. The Bearcats won both matchups last season 3-1. UC also won both meetings in 2016, 3-2 on the road and 3-0 at home. The last time the Green Wave was on the winning side of the meeting was in 1995 when they won in five sets at home
University of Cincinnati volleyball hits the road to take on Memphis and Tulane this weekend. The Bearcats play the Tigers Friday night at 8 p.m. ET and the Green Wave on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. ET.
// FOLLOW US
For up to the minute updates, follow UC Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) and Coach Alvey (@CoachAlveyUC) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Facebook (GoBearcatsVB) and Instagram (GoBearcatsVB).
// GOING LIVE
Friday's match at Memphis will have a live video stream and live stats at GoTigersGo.com. On Sunday, Tulane will provide the same at TulaneGreenWave.com.
// NINE DOWN, NINE TO GO
• The conference season has reached the halfway point as all teams have played nine games and have nine AAC matchups remaining on the schedule
• The current standings are as follows:
1. UCF (9-0)
2. Cincinnati (8-1)
3. Tulsa (6-3)
4. Tulane (5-4)
SMU (5-4)
6. Wichita State (4-5)
UCF (4-5)
ECU (4-5)
9. Memphis (3-6)
UConn (3-6)
11. Temple (2-7)
12. Houston (1-9)
// STAT REPORT
• UC leads the conference in hitting percentage and ranks third in assists, third in kills and third in aces
• Jordan Thompson continues to lead the nation in kills and points
• In the American, Thompson is second in hitting percentage and third in service aces
• Jade Tingelhoff ranks fourth in assists with Armania Heckenmueller ranking seventh
• Carly Nolan is fifth in aces
• Dasha Cabarkapa sits in the top ten in blocks
// OUR HOUSE 2018
• After this weekend's road trip, the Bearcats will hold the first match in the newly renovated Fifth Third Arena when Wichita State comes to Cincinnati for a 7 p.m. contest on Friday, November 2
• Many promotions will be tied into the event, including a $3 beer special and a commemorative ticket
• UC will remain home to host Tulsa on Sunday, November 4 at 1 p.m.
• After that, volleyball will have three other home matches in Fifth Third Arena in November to close out the regular season
• Admission to all UC home matches is free as part of Experience UC
// KNOW THE FOE: MEMPHIS
Memphis sits at 10-11 overall on the season and 3-6 in conference play. The Tigers' three AAC wins came at home against Houston and SMU then on the road at UConn. Statistically, their strength lies in serving as they are fourth in the conference in service aces per set with 1.37, just less than UC's 1.38 per set
// SERIES HISTORY: BEARCATS vs. TIGERS
UC is 31-21 all-time against Memphis, dating back to 1979. Last season the Bearcats swept both matches. UC also won 3-0 at home in 2016 and 3-1 on the road to finish the regular season in 2016. In 2015, the Tigers took both matches, 3-2 in Cincinnati and 3-1 at Memphis. The first meeting was a 2-1 victory for the Bearcats
// KNOW THE FOE: TULANE
Tulane is 17-7 this season and is 5-4 against AAC opponents. The Green Wave started out 0-4 in conference play after facing Wichita State, Tulsa, UCF and USF. Tulane then beat Memphis, SMU, Houston, UConn and Temple for its current five-match win streak. The Green Wave ranks third in the conference in hitting percentage, second in assists, second in kills, second in blocks and second in aces as a statistically-sound team
// SERIES HISTORY: BEARCATS vs. GREEN WAVE
UC is 28-2 all-time against Tulane, dating back to 1980. The Bearcats won both matchups last season 3-1. UC also won both meetings in 2016, 3-2 on the road and 3-0 at home. The last time the Green Wave was on the winning side of the meeting was in 1995 when they won in five sets at home