TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 3, INCARNATE WORD 2

(23-25, 17-25, 26-24, 25-23, 15-5)

The Cardinals started their three-game road streak with a loss against Texas A&M-Commerce.  After beating the Lions earlier in the season, 3-1, it looked like history was going to repeat itself when UIW took the first two sets of the match for a 2-0 lead.  Unfortunately, the Cardinals just couldn't put the match away, falling to the Lions the next three sets for a conference loss.

The Cardinal offense was all about its senior players against Texas A&M-Commerce.  Senior duo Daniella Vidaurri and Chelsea Grayson led the Cardinal offense with 16 and 15 kills respectively.  Senior setter Sarah Nordman did her part, leading the Cardinals in assists with 31.

Defensively, the Cardinals had an outstanding team total of 115 digs and 6 total team blocks.  There were four Cardinals with double digit digs against the Lions.  Junior libero Lydia Werchan led UIW with 37 while sophomore Sarah Cardenas had 23, sophomore Danielle Suarez had 17 and junior Stephanie Bonura had 12.

This loss makes the Cardinals 10-15 overall and 6-11 in the Lone Star Conference.

Junior middle blocker Rachel Robertson led the Lions in kills with 24 – 10 more than her closest teammate.  Incredibly, only one player for Texas A&M-Commerce got any assists against UIW.  Sophomore setter Jordan Neal had all 65 of the Lions' assists.

The Lions had 8 total team blocks compared to UIW's 6.  Freshman outside hitter Breanne Snyder led the Lions in digs with 22.  As a team, the Lions had 103 digs, 12 less than the Cardinals.

The Cardinals' road trip takes them to Denton next where they will take on Texas Woman's University.  Game time is set to start at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.