MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Auburn Montgomery volleyball team's week of firsts kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 19, when the Warhawks take on Mississippi College in the program's first Gulf South Conference match. First serve in Clinton, Miss., is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
Match Information: Mississippi College
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 | 6 p.m.
Location: Clinton, Miss. | A.E. Wood Coliseum
Media Coverage: Live Stats | Live Video
 
About the Warhawks
AUM (6-4) begins conference play following a 1-2 outing in the UNA Volleyball Classic, ending the weekend with a 3-0 setback to Union. The Warhawks average 10.4 kills on a .175 hitting percentage with 13.2 digs, 9.7 assists, 1.4 service aces and 1.2 blocks.
 
Individually, freshman outside hitter Skylar Coppinger leads the offense with 2.84 kills per set, getting the bulk of her passes from junior setter Carly Smart who's dishing out 7.56 assists. Sophomore defensive specialist Haley Toler paces the defense with 4.09 digs per set with junior middle blocker Brianna Garvin averages 0.75 blocks at the net while posting a team-best .299 hitting percentage.
 
About the Choctaws
Mississippi College (6-5) returns to their home court following a 3-1 performance in the Dr. Margaret Downing Invitational, losing to the host Southern Arkansas 3-1 in the final match. The Choctaws average 11.3 kills per set on a .141 hitting percentage with 15.8 digs, 10.6 assists, 1.9 aces and 1.6 blocks.
 
The Choctaws' offense runs through Shelby Grace Mays who averages 2.88 kills and 0.58 service aces. Sydney Chandler quarterbacks Mississippi College with a team-best 5.29 assists per set rate while Jill Brown paces the defense with 3.71 digs and Kayana Mitchell boasts 1.03 blocks.
 
 
Up Next
Following the road match, AUM hosts Montevallo for the program's inaugural home match on Friday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. with West Georgia coming to Montgomery on Saturday, Sept. 23 for a 1 p.m. tilt.
 
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