SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
- Dating back to their Sept. 4 victory over Notre Dame, the Bearcats have won nine out of their last 10 games.
- Freshman setter Emme Madden was named AAC Offensive Player of the Week this past week. She totaled 92 assists and 13.14 assists per set between two wins. It's her first weekly award.
- Maria Mallon leads the team with 212.5 total points and 179 kills. She also leads the team with 155 digs. She is ranked sixth in the conference with 3.14 kills per set and ninth in digs per set with 3.73.
- Abby Walker (173) and Shannon Williams (171) have the second and third most points on the year for the Bearcats. Williams has been one of the most consistent players on the team this year, posting 10 or more kills in 10 out of 14 games.
- In her last four games, Abby Walker has 14 total blocks and averages 11 kills per game.
- Cincinnati has outscored its opponents 942-864 so far through 14 games.
- The Bearcats lead the AAC with 12.51 assists per set and 13.29 kills per set.
GAMES THIS WEEKEND
Cincinnati vs. Tulsa – Tulsa, Okla. – Reynolds Center – Friday, Oct. 15 at 7:00 p.m. ET | WATCH - LIVESTATS
- Tulsa is 9-6 (4-2 AAC) on the year. They beat SMU (3-0) and Memphis (3-1) last weekend.
- Tulsa has only 633 kills compared to opponents' 774 against them.
- Tulsa ranks first in the AAC in digs per set with 17.61, but 10th in kills per set with only 11.57.
- Kayley Cassaday leads the team with 219 points and 197 kills. Her 3.85 kills per set ranks second in the conference.
- Maggie Hembree is the blocks-leader on the team, averaging 1.02 per set.
- Avery Kalsu does the setting for Tulsa, averaging 6.48 assists per set.
- UC leads the all-time series against Tulsa 9-3. UC won the last matchup 3-0, which was played on Nov. 17, 2019. The Bearcats are on a five-game winning streak in the series.
Cincinnati vs. Wichita State – Wichita, Kan. – Charles Koch Arena – Sunday, Oct. 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET | WATCH - LIVESTATS
- The Shockers are 9-6 (3-3 AAC) this season and are on a three-game win streak. Their last three wins have come against USF (3-0), Memphis (3-1) and SMU (3-2).
- Wichita State is outscoring its opponents 914-909.
- Kelly Brylee (172.5) and Natalie Foster (160.5) lead the team in points.
- The blocks from the Shockers usually come from either Natalie Foster (37) or Morgan Stout (35).
- Wichita State ranks third in the conference in digs per set with 16.04.Lily Liekweg leads the team with 4.62 per set, good for third in the AAC.
- The Bearcats are 4-2 against Wichita State in 6 matchups. The last matchup was Sept. 29, 2019, when the Bearcats won 3-0. UC is on a three-game win streak in the series.
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