Posted: Nov 03, 2014
Graceland (23-7, 5-3) at Central Methodist (13-16, 3-5)
Tuesday, Nov. 4 - 7 p.m. CT
Fayette, Mo. - Puckett Field House
Promotion:�Senior Night
Live Video and Stats: CMUEagles.com
Twitter: @cmueagles
FAYETTE, Mo. - Central Methodist hosts Graceland (Iowa) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. CT inside Puckett Field House looking to secure a berth in the upcoming 2014 Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship. Tuesday's showdown serves as the final regular-season match for both teams and Senior Night for four Eagles.
Fans can follow the match through live video and statistics online and via updates on Central Methodist's Twitter account (@cmueagles).�
The Yellowjackets have won three-straight matches overall and six-straight in this series dating back to 2008. �Graceland ranks 16th in the NAIA in kills per game (13.42), 23rd in assists per Game (11.82), 24th in service aces per game (1.86), 30th in hitting percentage (0.217) and 47th in digs per game (16.85). Allie Krabbenhoft ranks ninth nationally in hitting percentage (0.375) and 17th in blocks (125).
Central Methodist Notes
Tuesday marks 2014 Senior Night for four Eagles' seniors playing their final regular-season match inside Puckett Field House. They include Andrea Lopez, Dana Peters, Jordan Jackson and Ali Schmucker.
Central Methodist enters Tuesday's clash riding a four-match win streak.
The Eagles rank 35th in the NAIA in digs per game (17.12).
Lopez ranks 32nd in the NAIA in digs per game (5.26). Darcy Latham is 36th in service aces (46). Madison Bond ranks 45th in blocks per game (1.03). Jackson ranks 48th in hitting percentage (0.299).
Lopez was named the HAAC Libero of the Week on Monday after totaling a match-high 29 digs in a 3-1 win at Benedictine (Kan.) on Oct. 28.
Melody Hanson was named the HAAC Setter of the Week on Monday after recording a double-double (14 digs, 23 assists) in the win over the Ravens.
The Eagles currently sit tied for sixth in the HAAC standings with Benedictine, Missouri Valley and Peru State (Neb.). The Eagles hold a head-to-head tiebreaker with the Ravens and Vikings. Central Methodist secures a berth in the HAAC tournament for the first time since 2008 if:
1. the Eagles win Tuesday; or
2. Peru State defeats Missouri Valley; or
3. Missouri Valley defeats Peru State and Avila (Mo.) defeats Benedictine.
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