CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball heads to the Volunteer State for two conference matches against ETSU (9-6, 1-2) on Oct. 10 and Chattanooga (9-8, 0-3) on Oct. 11.
 
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About the Bulldogs

• The Citadel went 2-0 last week with conference wins over UNCG (3-1) and Wofford (3-2). The Bulldogs are currently at a .500 record in conference play, with two wins and two losses.
• The Bulldogs currently rank 11^th in the country in digs per set, averaging 17.55 per set. The Bulldogs rank second in the SoCon behind Wofford (18.71).
• The Citadel has four players with over 100+ kills, including Ali Ruffin (198), Sophie Childs (160), Mackenzie Martin (152), and Aaliyah Byers (123).
• Jaelynn Elgert was named the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week after a stellar performance against UNCG and Wofford. She recorded 45 digs, averaging 5.00 per set. Elgert posted 22 digs against UNCG and 23 digs against Wofford.
• Belle Hogan sits at 3,654 career assists as a Bulldog; she needs 172 to break the all-time career record held by Emily Hill.

 
Scouting ETSU
The Buccaneers are 9-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play. They won over UNCG but lost to Mercer and Samford. Offensively, Amanda Lowe leads the Buccaneers with 170 kills. Melaine Morris anchors the defense with 186 digs, and Abbey Thomas leads with 57.0 total blocks. The Bulldogs are on a three-match winning streak against the Bucs, with a recent win of 3-0 during the SoCon Tournament.
 
Scouting Chattanooga
The Mocs are 9-8 overall and 0-3 in conference match play, with losses against Wofford, Samford, and Mercer. Sydney Jackwin leads the Mocs with 206 kills, averaging 3.03 per set. Paige Gallentine leads with 326 digs, which ranks second in the SoCon. The Bulldogs went 2-0 last season against Chattanooga.
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs host Samford (Oct. 18) and Furman (Oct. 19) inside McAlister Field House.