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Georgia State Looks to Defend Home Court

The Panthers Return to GSU Sports Arena

ATLANTA- After two straight weekends on the road, Georgia State volleyball returns to the GSU Sports arena this weekend to face a pair of familiar foes. The Panthers will host Coastal Carolina on Friday night before battling Appalachian State on Saturday. Both matches have a 6:30 p.m. start time.

Georgia State fell in both matchups earlier in the season. Meisheia Griffin shined in the contest against the Chanticleers recording five blocks and 10 kills.  Coastal Carolina comes to Atlanta with a 19-5 overall record. Anett Nemeth leads Coastal Carolina's offense and has been named the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week four times this season.

The Panthers fell to Appalachian State 3-1 in their first meeting, despite double-digit kill performances by Sydney Stroud (11) and Leah Wilcox (12). The Mountaineers will look to snap a seven-game losing streak during their trip to Georgia. Appalachian State's Emma Longley has recorded 379 kills, best for second in the Sun Belt Conference.

"From the beginning of the season we talked about playing every point with purpose and intent," said head coach Sally Polhamus. "We have been tested throughout the season to play in the season with an attack mentality. Our goal this weekend is to attack from point one."

Georgia State will look to defend home court in the homestretch of the season. The Panthers are currently 5-4 at the GSU Sports Arena, and they will play three of their last four matches in downtown Atlanta.

Fans can follow along via live stats and both matches can be seen live on PantherVision. For more news and notes follow @GeorgiaStateVB on Instagram and Twitter.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Meisheia Griffin

#12 Meisheia Griffin

MH
6' 0"
Junior
Sydney Stroud

#16 Sydney Stroud

OH/RS
6' 1"
Senior
Leah Wilcox

#1 Leah Wilcox

OH
5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Meisheia Griffin

#12 Meisheia Griffin

6' 0"
Junior
MH
Sydney Stroud

#16 Sydney Stroud

6' 1"
Senior
OH/RS
Leah Wilcox

#1 Leah Wilcox

5' 8"
Junior
OH