Match #22
ART U Urban Knights (0-21, 0-13 PWC) vs. Dominican Penguins (5-12, 3-9 PWC)
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 7 p.m.
San Rafael, Calif. – Conlan Recreation Center
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Match #23
ART U Urban Knights (0-21, 0-13 PWC) vs. Chaminade Silverswords (15-4, 9-4 PWC)
Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 3 p.m.
San Francisco – Kezar Pavilion
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Match #24
ART U Urban Knights (0-18, 0-10 PWC) vs. UH Hilo Vulcans (13-5, 9-3 PWC)
Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 3 p.m.
San Francisco – Kezar Pavilion
Live Stats & Live Video

ACADEMY OF ART REMAINS LOCAL FOR TRIO OF MATCHES
Now amid their home-heavy month of October, the Urban Knights get their first of two pairings with Dominican this Wednesday before the weekend brings home games hosting Chaminade and UH Hilo.

FIRST SERVE
In their only road match of the month, Academy of Art heads to Conlan Rec Center in San Rafael for a contest at Dominican this Wednesday, Oct. 17. The weekend then features respective 3 p.m. Hawaii rematches each day inside Kezar Pavilion with Chaminade coming up first on Saturday, Oct. 20 followed by UH Hilo on Sunday, Oct. 21. The contest hosting Chaminade will be the Urban Knights' "Dig Pink" match which recognizes the battle against breast cancer and will include a pink drink tumbler for fans in attendance. Live coverage will be available via the links above. Remember to follow @ARTU_Knights via the athletics app (Apple App Store, Google Play Store) and on Twitter & Instagram as well as "Like" the Urban Knights on Facebook for score updates, videos, and recaps.

KNIGHT WATCH
A pair ART U freshmen remain among the PacWest's top six in two separate categories as middle blocker Jillian Wheaton ranks sixth in the conference in hitting percentage (.346) and setter Picabo Reinhold holds onto fourth in assists per set (6.94). Sophomore outside hitter Ashley Pawlak leads Academy of Art with 2.31 kills and 3.06 digs per set plus five double-doubles and a team-best 14 service aces. Senior setter Alana Lucas' 72 career service aces are just two from putting her fourth in program history while redshirt senior libero Lyndsay Mlynar has moved up to third in career digs (935). Redshirt senior middle blocker Safua Elisaia, the program's new career block assist record-holder, needs just 12 more blocks to surpass former teammate Margaret Winkler for the Urban Knights' career total blocks record.

INTO THE ICEBOX
A host of the West Region Volleyball Showcase like Academy of Art, Dominican started the year 2-3 overall then 1-4 in PacWest play. The Penguins have managed conference wins over Hawaii Pacific, Notre Dame de Namur, and Fresno Pacific while dropping nine other contests. Dominican's matchup with ART U will be the second installment in an eight-part homestand. The Penguins' two standouts thus far have been Josie Walser (second in the PacWest in assists per set at 8.30) and Hana Wyles (fourth in the PacWest in digs per set at 4.62). Through 20 total previous meetings, the Penguins and Knights are an even 10-10.

WE BE CHAMIN'
Since defeating Academy of Art on Oct. 1 in Honolulu, Chaminade has won three of four matches, finishing its homestand by beating UH Hilo, Concordia, and Hawaii Pacific despite taking a loss to Biola. A powerhouse on offense, the Silverswords lead the PacWest in kills (14.70) and assists per set (13.63) in addition to ranking second in hitting percentage (.248) and service aces per set (1.61). Chaminade carries the conference's kills per set leader in Alana Handy (3.60) while both Brooke Bell (.368) and Rachel Reedy (.356) are among the PacWest's top five in hitting percentage. The Knights still hold an 8-7 all-time edge over the Silverswords.

HELLO HILO
Following its 3-1 victory over Academy of Art on Sept. 28, UH Hilo went on to go 4-2 on its longest homestand of the year. The Vulcans are slated to begin their Bay Area roadtrip with Holy Names on Oct. 20 before facing ART U the following day. UH Hilo ranks third in the PacWest in kills (12.97), assists (12.27), and blocks (2.15) per set. Ashton Jessee remains the top blocker in the conference at 1.14 blocks per set and Mina Grant comes in ranked second in the PacWest in digs per set (4.84). The Vulcans lead the historical matchup with ART U 11-3.

LOOKING AHEAD
The month of October finishes with two more home matches as Hawaii Pacific (Oct. 27) and Holy Names (Oct. 31) come to Kezar Pavilion before ART U goes on the road for three of its final four matches.