VALDOSTA, Ga. - Valdosta State women's volleyball returns to The Complex on Sunday, Oct. 25th to host Mississippi Christian at 1 p.m. as part of Homecoming and Alumni Weekend.

The Blazers look to bounce back following their Friday outing against West Alabama and will be looking to defend their home court in front of the Blazer crowd. With the regular season now in its final stretch, Sunday's game will be another chance for Valdosta State to build some momentum in the GSC after clinching their spot in the championship.

Valdosta State is averaging 12.9 kills per set and 19.7 digs per set. Eva LaRochelle is the leader on the offensive side of the ball with 280 kills while Maddie Kilmer has recorded 197 kills and leads the team with 61 total blocks. Paola Aviles has 148 kills and Camryn Childers has 150 kills this season.

Avery Mullins is still in charge of the Blazer offense with 732 assists to her name and averages 8.04 assists per set. On the defensive side, Eimy Negron Domenech is the anchor in the back row with 523 digs and 29 service aces to go along with it.

Scouting the Choctaws:

Mississippi Christian enters Sunday's match with a 9-15 record overall and  6-6 in the Gulf South Conference. They've just come off a 3-1 win over AUM on Friday, Oct. 23 and will be looking to put up a fight at The Complex.

Cydney Mitchell leads the Choctaws with 179 kills, Meg Paparella follows with 176 kills and Mary Grace Foster has recorded 172 kills. At the back row, Samarin Kipple holds it down with 436 digs. At the net, Mitchell ties Kilmer with 61 total blocks. 

Valdosta State will be looking to build on their home court advantage and deliver a solid performance for their Homecoming and Alumni Weekend crowd.


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