<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4G2gsp_0wBXFyBg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4G2gsp_0wBXFyBg00" width="1884" height="1059" ></figure>CHARLOTTE – After picking up their first American Athletic Conference win in their last home match versus UTSA, Charlotte Volleyball returns home on Friday night looking to get back in the win column when they face the Wichita State Shockers at 6:00 p.m. inside Halton Arena.WEEKEND SPLITAfter playing host to Wichita State on Friday, Charlotte will travel to Philadelphia on Sunday to take on the Temple Owls (8-11, 1-5), with first serve scheduled for 2:00 p.m.SCOUTING THE SHOCKERSWichita State enters the weekend with a 9-9 overall record on the season with a 4-2 mark in AAC matches. WSU is coming off a thrilling five-set victory over Florida Atlantic this weekend which followed a four-set loss to South Florida.Izzi Strand's 671 assists is third best in the conference, with a season-high 55 assists in Sunday's match versus Florida Atlantic. Defensively, Annalie Heliste is sixth in the AAC with 244 digs (3.34 D/S).BLOCK PARTYEntering Friday, Wichita State leads the AAC and ranks 60th nationally in total blocks with 157. Sarah Barham leads the team with 39 block assists and one solo block.Charlotte leads the conference in solo blocks with 59, with 38 of them coming from either Selanny Puente or Lara Kretschmer. Kristen Birmingham is inside the top 10 in points with 253 (3.61 per set).DIG PINKFor the entire month of October, Charlotte Volleyball will recognize Breast Cancer Awareness with all proceeds going to The Side-Out Foundation, to donate click here. Arrive early to the match on Friday to receive a Dig Pink shirt while supplies last! </div></body>

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CHARLOTTE – After picking up their first American Athletic Conference win in their last home match versus UTSA, Charlotte Volleyball returns home on Friday night looking to get back in the win column when they face the Wichita State Shockers at 6:00 p.m. inside Halton Arena. WEEKEND SPLIT. After...