Women's Volleyball | 10/19/2016 5:07:00 PM

HAMMOND, LA - The University of the Incarnate Word volleyball team is set to travel to Hammond, LA this week to take on Southeastern Louisiana in a Southland Conference matchup. The match is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the University Center.

THE OPENING SET

The Cardinals (7-13, 3-5 SLC) are currently on a two match winning streak after a pair of five set victories against Lamar and Houston Baptist. Autumn Lockley is leading the UIW attack and she had a season high 20 kills against Lamar last Thursday.

 Bryaunea Hall is coming off a great week defensively as she was named the Southland Conference Player of the Week. On the season, Hall is averaging 0.76 blocks/ set and she has been a vital part of the UIW defense. The Cardinals are averaging 11.3 kills/ set while the Lions are averaging 10.8.

SCOUTING THE LIONS
2016: 5-16 overall, 4-4 SLC
Last Match: W 3-1, McNeese
Head Coach: Jim Smoot
Key Attacking Players:
#11 Fr. Chloee Holden (2.08 kills/ set)
#7 Fr. Elyssa Purcell (1.80 kills/ set)
#17 So. Haley Baker (5.02 assists/ set)
Key Defensive Players:
#15 So. Monica Ramon (3.91 digs/ set)
#14 Sr. Maddie Odom (2.84 digs/ set)
#6 Sr. Rachel Bunn (0.61 blocks/ set)

THE CARDINAL FILE
2016: 7-13 overall, 3-5 SLC
Last Match: W 3-2, Houston Baptist
Head Coach: Jennifer Montoya
Key Attacking Players
#6 So. Autumn Lockley (3.39 kills/ set)
#42 Jr. Bryaunea Hall (2.10 kills/ set)
#22 Jr. Madison Williams (6.39 assists/ set)
Key Defensive Players:
#6 So. Autumn Lockley (2.77 digs/ set)
#11 Jr. Sarea Alexander (1.01 blocks/ set)
#42 Bryaunea Hall (0.76 blocks/ set)

SERIES HISTORY
This will be the fifth all-time matchup between the two schools and the series is currently tied at 2-2. Last season, the Cardinals defeated the Lions 3-1 in the McDermott Center.

UP NEXT
After the Match against Southeastern Louisiana, the Cardinals will travel to New Orleans, LA in another conference matchup against New Orleans on Saturday at 2 p.m.