DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – South Carolina State volleyball open play in the annual Bash at the Beach Tournament inside Richard V. Moore Gymnasium beginning Friday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m.

Teams participating in the two-day event will be host Bethune-Cookman, Charleston Southern, Jacksonville and SC State.

MATCH #7: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 12, at 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Richard V. Moore Gymnasium (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
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BCU VS. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SERIES
? In a matchup of former Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) adversaries, Bethune-Cookman holds a record of 37-16 all-time against South Carolina State.
? The Wildcats have won the last 14 meetings between the two sides dating back to October 13, 2013.
? Prior to that, the Bulldogs had won seven-straight matches from 2010-13, respectfully.
? The two teams last meet in 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee, with the Cats taking a 3-1 decision at Tennessee State.

 SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
? South Carolina State arrives to Daytona Beach with a record of 1-4 on the year, which includes a win over SWAC opponent Arkansas-Pine Bluff back on August 30.
? The Bulldogs have played two other DSWAC teams aside from UAPB, dropping a pair of 3-01 decisions to Alabama A&M and Southern (La.), respectively.
? Kiyah Felder is the team's leader in kills with 38 (2.11 k/s), and she is followed up by Hailey Harris with 33 kills (1.83 k/s).
? Three different players have 30-plus assists – Macey McCoy (36), Arianna James (35) and Alissa Williams (33).
? Defensively, Xaria Pickett owns the digs with 39 (2.17 dig/s), while teammate Jade Robinson owns a team-leading 10 blocks (seven assisted).

ABOUT SC STATE ATHLETICS
South Carolina State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 14 sports: women's volleyball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor track & field, softball, men's and women's outdoor track and field, women's soccer and football with all teams competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), except for women's soccer.
 
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