ARLINGTON, TX – The UT Arlington volleyball team opens postseason play this week as the Mavericks travel to Abilene to take on host and No. 4 seed Abilene Christian in the first round of the WAC Volleyball Championship on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. C.T.
 
UTA enters this year's tournament as the reigning WAC champions after outlasting Grand Canyon in a dramatic five-set battle in last year's title match in Arlington. With a spot in the semifinals on the line, UTA looks to advance and earn a match-up with top-seeded Utah Valley on Friday night.
 
 
MATCH NOTES

• Following Saturday's loss to Utah Tech, the Mavericks now hold an 11-13 overall mark and a 3-9 record in conference play.
• UTA will look to flip the script against Abilene Christian after dropping both regular-season meetings – Once at home (1-3) and again on the road in Abilene (2-3). Despite the recent setbacks, the Mavericks still hold the upper hand in the all-time series, leading 14-6-1.
• The Mavs have collected nine WAC weekly awards this season in Samantha Glenn earning WAC Libero of the Week (Sep. 16, Sep. 30, Oct. 21, Nov. 11) and Mira Ledermueller being named WAC Setter of the Week (Sep. 2, Sep. 30, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 18).
• Currently, the Mavericks lead the Western Athletic Conference in aces per set (2.03) and team service aces (205).
• UT Arlington also ranks in the conference's top three in six other categories – digs per set (No. 3, 14.01), team assists (No. 2, 1,110), team attacks per set (No. 2, 34.43), team digs (No. 2, 1,415), team kills (No. 2, 1,199) and team total attacks (No. 2, 3,477).
• UTA ranks 12th in the NCAA for aces per set (2.03) and 16th in team service aces (205).
• Glenn currently leads the WAC in digs per set (4.18) and ranks second in total digs (422).
• This week's WAC Setter of the week, Ledermueller leads the WAC in assists per set (9.05) and total assists (896).
• Alexis Bull leads the conference in aces per set (.42).
• Alondra Hernandez and Ledermueller are tied for second in the conference in service aces with 38.

 
LIVE COVERAGE
WAC Volleyball Championship (Quarterfinals)
UTA vs Abilene Christian (Thursday 7 p.m. CT)
Moody Coliseum, Abilene, Texas
Live Stats
ESPN+ Broadcast
 
   
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