Match #4
Saint Mary's Gaels (1-2) at Southern Utah (3-0)
Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. MT
Cedar City, Utah — America First Event Center
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Match #5
Saint Mary's Gaels (1-2) vs. Boise State (1-2)
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. MT
Cedar City, Utah — America First Event Center
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Match #6
Saint Mary's Gaels (1-2) vs. Middle Tennessee (0-3)
Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. MT
Cedar City, Utah — America First Event Center
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MORAGA, Calif. — The Gaels return to Utah for the second-consecutive weekend, this time taking part in the Thunderbird Classic.

SCOUTING REPORT
Saint Mary's went 1-2 in the Utah Classic in the season's opening three games, falling to Utah and No. 7 Kentucky, but upsetting No. 23 Cal Poly.
 
Senior Alexsa "Crash" Parker was named to the Utah Volleyball Classic All-Tournament Team after amassing 70 assists in their three contests. She also led the team with five service aces and played all nine sets. She was the only Gael to record a double-double, posting 28 assists and 11 digs in the Gaels' upset over No. 23 Cal Poly.
 
Sophomore Breyan Ashley led the team offensively with 25 kills and 29.5 points while playing in all nine sets. On the defensive end, senior Aubrey Pitts collected 15 total blocks including five block solos which are both team-highs.
 
Freshman Elena Baka performed well in her first weekend as a Gael, playing every set while amassing 16 kills, two blocks and an assist.

SOUTHERN UTAH
Southern Utah is the only undefeated team heading into the tournament, having swept both Xavier and Eastern Michigan and defeating Utah State in five sets. Shannon Webb currently has 5.18 kills per set in 11 sets for a total of 57 along with a .336 hitting percentage. Her big offensive numbers earned her the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week award.

BOISE STATE
The Broncos enter the Thunderbird Classic with a 1-2 record after competing in the BYU Nike Invitational last weekend. Southern Utah dropped their first two matches to No. 9 BYU (0-3) and No. 16 Marquette (0-3) before defeating Utah Valley 3-1. Lauren Ohlinger was the biggest swinger for the Broncos in their opening weekend with 37 kills. Janell Walley was not far behind with 34 and a .326 hitting percentage.
 
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
The Blue Raiders are looking for their first win this weekend as they went 0-3 at the Marcia E. Hamilton Classic last week. They lost each of their matches to Saint Louis, Portland State, and Southern Illinois by the score of 3-1. Nonetheless, they had a few players put up big numbers including Urte Neimantaite whose 43 kills are the most on the team.

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