CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens (12–7, 3–3 ASUN) returns home to the Levine Center for a key conference weekend, hosting Central Arkansas on Friday and North Alabama on Sunday. The Royals look to build on last week's sweep at Bellarmine as they reach the midpoint of the ASUN schedule.
 

CENTRAL ARKANSAS @ QUEENS
LIVE STATS: http://statb.us/b/622075
LIVE VIDEO: https://tinyurl.com/QUCvsUCA 

NORTH ALABAMA @ QUEENS
LIVE STATS: http://statb.us/b/602329
LIVE VIDEO: https://tinyurl.com/QUCvsUNA 

LAST TIME OUT
Queens split its Kentucky road trip, falling to Eastern Kentucky 3–0 before sweeping Bellarmine 3–0. The Royals hit .303 against the Knights behind 13 kills from Emma Norris and 12 from Callie DeSchryver. Tilley Collins added 20 digs as Queens controlled serve-receive and outblocked Bellarmine 8–3.

QUEENS NOTES

• Queens averages 13.5 kills/set on .209 hitting, while holding opponents to .198.
• DeSchryver (2.73 k/s) and Norris (.295, 2.42 k/s) lead a balanced offense.
• Peluso (5.57 a/s) and Kelly (4.52 a/s) guide the Royals' two-setter system.
• Collins ranks among ASUN leaders with 4.07 digs/set, anchoring a defense averaging 16.3 digs/set.
• Queens leads the ASUN in blocks per set (2.35) and has posted five 3–0 sweeps this season.

SCOUTING CENTRAL ARKANSAS (8–8, 5–1 ASUN)

• The Sugar Bears have won five of their last six, including four straight conference wins.
• Laci Bohannan (3.15 k/s) and Gabby Tuiaana (2.80 k/s) anchor an efficient offense hitting .230.
• Setter Caylan Koons averages 8.29 assists/set, while libero Alexis McDaniel leads the back line with 4.14 digs/set.
• UCA averages 12.0 kills/set and 2.12 blocks/set, among the top marks in the ASUN.

SCOUTING NORTH ALABAMA (10–9, 4–2 ASUN)

• UNA has surged with four wins in its last five, highlighted by a comeback victory over FGCU.
• Kendall Barnes (3.72 k/s, .243) and Reese Ricketts (3.25 k/s, .240) pace a potent attack hitting .239.
• Setter Kinslee McGowan ranks among ASUN leaders with 10.21 assists/set.
• The Lions average 13.3 kills/set and 1.83 aces/set, adding pressure from the service line.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Queens & Central Arkansas – UCA leads 2–1
Last meeting: Oct. 25, 2024 (UCA won 3–0)
Queens & North Alabama – UNA leads 4–0
Last meeting: Oct. 27, 2024 (UNA won 3–2)
 

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