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College Volleyball Teams Set for Conference Matchups

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UNCG, riding a four-match winning streak and tied for third in the SoCon, begins a three-match homestand against Chattanooga. Western Carolina opens its homecoming weekend with two matches against first-place-tied Mercer after splitting a road series with Chattanooga. No. 23 North Carolina starts a four-match homestand by hosting Cal and No. 15 Stanford during alumni and community-cause weekend. Kent State, coming off two wins and tied for seventh in the MAC, hosts Eastern Michigan as conference play enters its second half; the Eagles arrive on a four-match losing streak. Creighton begins the second half of Big East play at home against UConn and Providence, looking to stay in the title race after opening league play 6-2.

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