Raiders close homestand Wednesday before long road trip

The Wright State volleyball team looks to extend its nation-leading 15-game winning streak on Wednesday night as the Raiders host Cleveland State at 6 p.m. on Wednesday night to close out a five-game homestand. Wright State then hits the road for its next five matches, beginning on Friday night at UIC.

The Raiders are 15-1 overall and off to a 4-0 start in Horizon League action. After dropping the season opener on August 30 at Bowling Green, Wright State has gone on the 15-game winning streak over a span of days that will hit 40 days on Wednesday night.

The Raiders lead the HL in overall stats for digs and blocks. Wright State is averaging 2.61 blocks per set and 19.53 digs per set to date this season. The team is second behind Milwaukee for hitting percentage, averaging a .229 hitting percentage. Wright State is first in the league in holding their opponents to the lowest hitting percentage of .134.

The Raiders are one of 10 teams nationally with one loss on the season, a list that also includes fellow Horizon League member Milwaukee (17-1 overall), while 13-0 Baylor is the last undefeated team in the country entering play this weekend. Wright State was ranked No. 47 in the country in the season's first NCAA RPI release on Monday.

Cleveland State Vikings

Cleveland State was picked to finish fifth in the 2019 Horizon League Preseason Poll after finishing last season with a 11-5 conference record.
This season, the Vikings are 5-10 overall and 1-3 in conference play. They defeated Green Bay last Saturday for their first conference win.
Cleveland State and Wright State split the two matchups last season, with the Raiders winning 3-2 at home on Nov. 9, 2018.
CThe Vikings added eight newcomers, including even true freshmen, to this season's roster. They return nine letterwinners from last season, including All-League honorees Trinniti Hall, Emily DeGeorge, Hannah Greene, and Christina Grecol.
Cleveland State head coach Chuck Voss is in his 20th season.

UIC Flames

The Flames were picked third in the 2019 Horizon League Preseason Poll after finishing 10-6 in conference last season, losing the championship game to Green Bay.
In 2019, the Flames are 12-6 overall and 1-3 in conference play. They earned their first HL win against Youngstown State last Friday.
Last season UIC and Wright state split their matchups, each winning on their home court.
The Flames welcomed only one newcomer to the 2019 roster, Texas A&M transfer Brookah Palmer. UIC returns 14 of the 17 members from its 2018 roster, including HL Freshman of the Year Kiera James and fellow All-League First team and All-Freshman Team-member Paola Santiago.
The Flames also welcome back redshirt junior Manuela Conte after she finished with second most digs in UIC's single season history (516).

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