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Game: Georgia Southern (15-2, 3-0 SoCon) vs. Furman (7-7, 3-0 SoCon)
Date: Oct. 4, 2013 – 6 p.m.
Location: Statesboro, Ga. – Hanner Fieldhouse
Series Record: Furman leads 30-19

For Openers
Georgia Southern caps an 11-match homestand by taking on Furman Friday at 6 p.m. in Hanner Fieldhouse. Both the Eagles and the Paladins enter the match with 3-0 SoCon records. Georgia Southern was picked second in the SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll, and Furman was picked third.

Georgia Southern has won 28 of its last 31 matches, dating back to last season, which includes a 15-1 mark in Hanner Fieldhouse. The Eagles are on a current nine-match winning streak, and all nine wins have come at home.

Georgia Southern is coming off a 3-0 win over The Citadel Tuesday, while Furman topped Wofford 3-2 Wednesday night. The Paladins have won four in a row and seven of their last nine.

Promotions
It's a #TrueBlue Out and fans are encouraged to wear blue in support of the Eagles.

Players to Watch
Georgia Southern – Katalin Minnerly has 632 assists and leads the SoCon with 11.09 per set. The sophomore setter also averages 2.56 digs a set and has 18 blocks this season. Kym Coley and Crysten Curry rank third and fourth in the league in hitting percentage, and both Eagles are hitting over .340.

Furman – Christina Dorismond ranks fifth in the league in hitting percentage (.341) and is averaging 2.87 kills per set. Ashton Gregory is hitting .326 with 2.60 kills per set.

Next Up
The Eagles play their next four matches on the road, beginning with a 7 p.m. contest against UNCG Friday, Oct. 11. The Eagles travel to Elon for a 4 p.m. contest Saturday, Oct. 12.

Georgia Southern Probable Starters
#1 Katalin Minnerly, So., S
#3 Crysten Curry, So., M
#6 Kym Coley, Jr., M
#8 Alexandra Beecher, So., L
#9 Jamie DeRatt, Jr., OH
#13 Katie Bange, So., RS
#14 Nicole Jeschelnik, Sr., OH