COLUMBIA, S.C. – A stretch of five home games in seven days continues for South Carolina volleyball when the Gamecocks (5-1) host a three-day tournament in the Carolina Volleyball Center Sept. 13-15. The team begins with a Friday doubleheader, facing Stetson and FIU at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively. After a pair of neutral matches on Saturday, the weekend closes with Carolina hosting Wake Forest at 2 p.m.
For fans attending home matches this weekend and all season long at the Carolina Volleyball Center (CVC), parking is available in the lot directly in front of Thirsty Fellow restaurant (behind 650 Lincoln Dorms). It is not advised that any parking occur in the lot facing Assembly Street as tickets could be issued. There is also a lot available off Park Street next to the Strom Thurmond Fitness Center as well as the Horizon Garage off Assembly Street.
The volleyball program now has a specific supporter group that is aimed at their most loyal fans. The funds generated through the Volleyball VIP Club will go directly to the program to support student-athletes. In addition to other benefits, membership includes free admission to all regular season home matches. Tickets can be purchased on-site or through THIS LINK. Single-game tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth 17 and under, and $3 for groups of 15 or more (with pre-purchase). The physical address for the CVC is 1051 Blossom Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201. The student entrance will be the doors facing the Blossom and Assembly Street intersection, for general admission and VIP ticket holders, the entrance is off Park Street.
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SCOUTING THE HATTERS
Stetson enters the weekend coming off a victory against UNC-Wilmington, defeating the Seahawks in straight sets. The Hatters are 3-2 as they navigate through non-conference play with their other wins coming off a sweep against Manhattan and a 3-2 win over Bethune-Cookman. Offensively, the team is led by graduate student Anabelle Standish, who leads the team and Atlantic Sun Conference in kills (74). A strong defensive team, the Hatters rank 13th nationally in digs per set (17.82) and 48th in blocks per set (2.59). Stetson’s defense is led by freshman middle blocker Ayala Halfon and senior libero Haruka Sugimoto. Sugimoto leads the ASUN in digs per set (4.94) with Halfon second in the conference in blocks per set (1.44). The defense has held opponents…