*The Panthers travel to Nashville, Tennessee for a weekend OVC showdown against Belmont.
*EIU enters play with an overall record of 12-13 and 6-7 in conference play.
*Live stats will be available at (Link).
 
2017 vs Belmont
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
EIU at Belmont…..2 p.m.
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PANTHERS RANKED IN THE OVC TOP 10
The Eastern Illinois volleyball team has three members – Allie Hueston, Taylor Smith and Anne Hughes – currently ranked in the top 10 in the Ohio Valley Conference in multiple categories.

Hughes has continued her strong defensive play throughout the season and ranks first in the OVC with her league-leading 459 digs and 5.10 digs-per-set in 90 sets played.

Hueston currently holds fourth place in the OVC in blocks. Competing in 73 sets, Hueston has an average of 1.18 blocks-per-set. Hueston currently has eight solo blocks with 80 block assists in OVC play. Hueston also moved up to the fifth spot in hitting percentage hitting .313.
Smith controls the ninth spot in assists with 560 assists in 90 sets. Smith also leads the NCAA in triple-double for the season with a total seven.

As a team, EIU holds top 10 in several categories placing third in blocks and kills. The Panthers claim the fifth spot in assists, hitting percentage, and digs. EIU also currently holds seventh in service aces, and ninth place in opponent hitting percentage.
 

 SCOUTING THE BRUINS
EIU will face the likes of Belmont in an Ohio Valley Conference match Saturday afternoon.

The Bruins enter Saturday's match with a record of 12-13 overall, and 7-6 in OVC matches. Belmont leads the all-time series between the two teams at 7-0. The Bruins got the best of the Panthers last season defeating EIU in four sets.

Arianna Person is the player to watch for the Bruins on the offensive end as she leads the Belmont attack. Person has totaled 344 kills this season and averages 3.70 kills-per-set.

Ellie Ivancich will look to hold the Panthers offense in check as she is the team leader in digs for Belmont. Ivancich has totaled 302 digs this season and averages 3.43 digs-per-set.

UP NEXT FOR THE PANTHERS
Following their weekend match against Belmont, the Eastern Illinois volleyball team will travel to Martin, Tennessee to battle OVC opponent UT Martin on Friday, November 10.