CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens (11–6, 2–2 ASUN) hits the road once again for a pair of conference matchups, visiting Eastern Kentucky on Friday before traveling to Bellarmine on Sunday. The Royals return to action after splitting their Florida trip last weekend and look to keep building momentum as the ASUN schedule continues.

QUEENS @ EASTERN KENTUCKY
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QUEENS @ BELLARMINE
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LAST TIME OUT
Queens split its Florida road weekend, taking down Stetson 3–2 before falling to FGCU 3–1. Against Stetson, the Royals stormed back from a two-set deficit to claim a reverse sweep behind 19 kills from Callie DeSchryver and 12 from Emma Norris. Setters Tyler Peluso and Megan Kelly combined for 55 assists, while libero Tilley Collins recorded 23 digs. Queens' blocking continued to shine, totaling 13 rejections in the win and maintaining its place as one of the ASUN's best defensive front lines.

QUEENS NOTES

• Queens averages 13.5 kills/set, hitting .208 while holding opponents to .193.
• DeSchryver (2.77 k/s, 180 kills) and Norris (.293 hitting, 2.46 k/s) pace a balanced attack.
• Peluso (5.65 assists/set) and Kelly (4.57 assists/set) guide a two-setter offense that averages 12.5 assists/set.
• Collins ranks among league leaders with 4.15 digs/set, anchoring a defense averaging 16.4 digs/set.
• Queens leads the ASUN in blocks per set (2.36) and total blocks (156) as of Oct. 4 — the first time this season the Royals have held the league lead in both categories.
• Six different Royals appear in the ASUN's top-10 statistical rankings.

SCOUTING EASTERN KENTUCKY (10–6, 2–2 ASUN)

• EKU ranks among the ASUN's top hitting teams at .254, averaging 13.6 kills/set.
• Addison Burke (3.11 k/s) and AG Hynes (3.03 k/s, .338) form one of the league's most efficient attacking duos.
• Emilee Hill leads the offense with 6.08 assists/set.
• Defensively, Cassidy Trahan anchors the back row with 4.11 digs/set, while Carson Ledford (.364 hitting, 0.81 blocks/set) provides strength at the net.
• EKU holds a 5–2 record on the road this season and has gone to five sets in four of its last eight matches.
• The Colonels rank near the top of the conference in service pressure, averaging 1.50 aces/set.

SCOUTING BELLARMINE (7–9, 1–3 ASUN)

• The Knights are led by outside hitter Natalie Bland, who averages 3.26 kills/set and has totaled nearly 200 kills on the season.
• Erika Smith (.276 hitting, 2.15 k/s) and Mya White (2.04 k/s) add consistent production at the pins.
• Setter Kylie Van Hoy runs the offense at 8.53 assists/set, ranking among the ASUN's top distributors.
• Defensively, Payton Parsons leads with 3.93 digs/set, while the Knights average 1.74 blocks/set.
• Bellarmine ranks top-three in the conference in aces per set (1.56) and has out-aced opponents in eight matches this season.
• The Knights snapped a four-match skid with a five-set win at Austin Peay on Oct. 4.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Queens & Eastern Kentucky: EKU leads 4–0
Last matchup: Oct. 18, 2024 (EKU won 3–2)
Queens & Bellarmine: Tied 2-2
Last matchup: Oct. 20, 2024 (Queens won 3–0)

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