Friday, September 27
Indianapolis, IN
6 PM
Wright State University
at
IU Indy
Photo by: Joseph Craven
Raiders ready to open Horizon League play this weekend
9/26/2024 2:55:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DAYTON — The Wright State volleyball team begins its Horizon League title defense this weekend as the Raiders travel to take on IU Indianapolis on Friday and Saturday to open HL action. Both matches are expected to be streamed on ESPN+.
MATCH INFORMATION
Friday, Sept. 27 - at IU Indy - 6 p.m. - Watch - Live Stats
Saturday, Sept. 28 - at IU Indy - 3 p.m. - Watch - Live Stats
LAST TIME OUT
Wright State split a pair of road contests to wrap up non-conference action, falling to Ball State on Friday night in five sets before a Saturday sweep at Butler. Sam Ott led the offensive attack with 26 kills (3.25 kills/set) and Mya Ayro added 24 kills (3.00 kills/set). Lauren Yacobucci passed out 89 assists (10.75 assists/set) and Jenny Wessling led the backline with 50 digs (6.25 digs/set).
STARTING THE HORIZON
Wright has won its Horizon League-opening match in four of the last five seasons, dating back to 2019, with the lone blemish a five-set loss against Northern Kentucky to begin the 2021 HL slate. Over the same five year stretch, the Raiders have a pair of undefeated Horizon League seasons (Spring 2021, Fall 2022).
RECENT HISTORY
Wright State has won 12 straight meetings against IU Indianapolis dating back to the 2018 season, with nine of those matches resulting in three-set wins. The Raiders tallied a pair of three set sweeps last season and lead the all-time series 16-8.
KNOW THE FOE
- IU Indy is 6-7 to date and has won three of its last four contests. The Jags are 3-2 at home so far this season, splitting their first four matches - all at home - before a five-set home win over Indiana State Sept. 18.
NATIONALLY SPEAKING. . .
Wright State enters the weekend with a  14.31 kills per set average, currently No. 8 nationally, while the Raiders' 13.49 assists per set average is No. 6 in the country, aided in large part to Lauren Yacobucci's 11.33 assist per set average, which is No. 4 in the country. Yacobucci's 442 total assists ar No. 26 nationally, while Jenny Wessling has a 4.82 digs per set average, currently No. 21 in the country.
HOW WE STACK UP IN THE HORIZON
As a group, Wright State is averaging 14.31 kills per set, the eighth-best mark in the country and by far the leader among Horizon League schools. The Raiders' average is 0.42 kills per set higher than the next closest HL foe (Purdue Fort Wayne). Wright State is sixth nationally with its 13.49 assists per set mark, almost a full assist per set higher than the next closest HL foe (Purdue Fort Wayne). Individually, Lauren Yacobucci (11.33 assists/set) is the Horizon's assist leader by nearly two assists per set, while Jenny Wessling's 0.46 aces per set is second in the HL.
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MATCH INFORMATION
Friday, Sept. 27 - at IU Indy - 6 p.m. - Watch - Live Stats
Saturday, Sept. 28 - at IU Indy - 3 p.m. - Watch - Live Stats
LAST TIME OUT
Wright State split a pair of road contests to wrap up non-conference action, falling to Ball State on Friday night in five sets before a Saturday sweep at Butler. Sam Ott led the offensive attack with 26 kills (3.25 kills/set) and Mya Ayro added 24 kills (3.00 kills/set). Lauren Yacobucci passed out 89 assists (10.75 assists/set) and Jenny Wessling led the backline with 50 digs (6.25 digs/set).
STARTING THE HORIZON
Wright has won its Horizon League-opening match in four of the last five seasons, dating back to 2019, with the lone blemish a five-set loss against Northern Kentucky to begin the 2021 HL slate. Over the same five year stretch, the Raiders have a pair of undefeated Horizon League seasons (Spring 2021, Fall 2022).
RECENT HISTORY
Wright State has won 12 straight meetings against IU Indianapolis dating back to the 2018 season, with nine of those matches resulting in three-set wins. The Raiders tallied a pair of three set sweeps last season and lead the all-time series 16-8.
KNOW THE FOE
- IU Indy is 6-7 to date and has won three of its last four contests. The Jags are 3-2 at home so far this season, splitting their first four matches - all at home - before a five-set home win over Indiana State Sept. 18.
NATIONALLY SPEAKING. . .
Wright State enters the weekend with a  14.31 kills per set average, currently No. 8 nationally, while the Raiders' 13.49 assists per set average is No. 6 in the country, aided in large part to Lauren Yacobucci's 11.33 assist per set average, which is No. 4 in the country. Yacobucci's 442 total assists ar No. 26 nationally, while Jenny Wessling has a 4.82 digs per set average, currently No. 21 in the country.
HOW WE STACK UP IN THE HORIZON
As a group, Wright State is averaging 14.31 kills per set, the eighth-best mark in the country and by far the leader among Horizon League schools. The Raiders' average is 0.42 kills per set higher than the next closest HL foe (Purdue Fort Wayne). Wright State is sixth nationally with its 13.49 assists per set mark, almost a full assist per set higher than the next closest HL foe (Purdue Fort Wayne). Individually, Lauren Yacobucci (11.33 assists/set) is the Horizon's assist leader by nearly two assists per set, while Jenny Wessling's 0.46 aces per set is second in the HL.
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