CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Seven teams are separated by just three games as America East volleyball enters the final three weekends of regular-seas play. The top seed in the regular-season host the 2013 volleyball championship on November 21-22 or 22-23. Here is a look at the weekend ahead:
Friday, Nov. 1
UMass Lowell at Providence - 7 pm
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- Providence begins the weekend two games behind UMBC and Albany for a playoff spot while UMass Lowell is in search of its first Division I win.
- The Friars rank second in the conference, holding opponents to just a .193 hitting percentage.
- The Friars beat the River Hawks in four sets in the first meeting in Lowell.
New Hampshire at Hartford - 7 pm
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- The Wildcats begin play on Friday tied for first with Stony Brook, while Hartford is just two games out of playoff position behind Albany and UMBC.
- New Hampshire swept Hartford in the first meeting between the two teams this season.
- The Wildcats lead the conference during league play in hitting percentage, opponent hitting percentage, assists and blocks.
- Hartford leads the America East in kills during league play, headed by Sareeta Nethersole's 3.17 kills per set.
Binghamton at UMBC - 7 pm
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- UMBC is tied with albany for third place with a 5-3 league mark, while Binghamton is just one game behind both teams at 4-4.
- The Bearcats beat the Retrievers in five sets in the first meeting, holding on after UMBC overcame a 2-0 deficit in the match.
- Binghamton is led by Grace Vickers who averaged 2.80 kills per set on a .298 attack percentage for the year.
- UMBC leads the conference in all games played in hitting percentage, opponent hitting percentage, assists, kills, blocks and digs.
Albany at Stony Brook - 7 pm
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- Stony Brook is tied for first the UNH with a 6-2 conference mark and one game ahead of Albany at 5-3. The game has been dubbed the "Empire Clash."
- Albany won the first meeting between the two sides in four sets.
- The Seawolves are second in the conference duing league play in hitting percentage and opponent hitting percentage while ranking near the top of the country in aces per set.
- Albany leads the league in digs at 19.32 per set, helping the Great Danes hold opponents to a .159 attack percentage.
Saturday, Nov. 2
New Hampshire at Providence - 2 pm
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Sunday, Nov. 3
UMass Lowell at Hartford - 1 pm
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Binghamton at Stony Brook - 1pm
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Albany at UMBC - 2 pm