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VolleyHawks Open With Hilton Garden Inn Wilmington Mayfaire Classic On Friday

Tournament features local rivals NC State,Coastal Carolina and NCAA participant Fairfield and Eastern Washington rounds out the field

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW opens its sixth season under the direction of head coach Amy Bambenek on Friday when it hosts the Hilton Garden Inn Wilmington Mayfaire Classic. The Seahawks take on regional rival Coastal Carolina at 2 p.m. on Friday and then caps the opening day with a 7:30 p.m. start against Fairfield.

In 2013, Bambenek led the Seahawks to the Colonial Athletic Association tournament with a third-place finish during the regular season and a 20-10 mark. UNCW advanced to the semifinals before bowing to eventual champion College of Charleston.

The Seahawks return four starters, including All-CAA performers junior Meredith Peacock and sophomore Nicole Lott. Both were second-team honors last season and were named to the league's preseason all-conference squads.

Peacock led the league and finished fourth nationally averaging 1.54 blocks per set. As a middle hitter, she ranked ninth in the league in hitting average.

This weekend's tournament field consists of NC State and Eastern Washington, in addition to Coastal Carolina and Fairfield. NC State finished fifth in the ACC last season while Eastern Washington was picked seventh in a poll of the Big Sky Coaches. Coastal and Fairfield were picked second in the Big South and MAAC, respectively. UNCW was picked to finish fifth in the CAA.
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Players Mentioned

Meredith Peacock

#5 Meredith Peacock

MH
6' 1"
Junior
Nicole Lott

#17 Nicole Lott

OH
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Meredith Peacock

#5 Meredith Peacock

6' 1"
Junior
MH
Nicole Lott

#17 Nicole Lott

5' 11"
Sophomore
OH