Women's Volleyball | 11/9/2016 11:27:00 AM

HOUSTON, TX – The University of the Incarnate Word volleyball team is set for the final road trip of the season starting with a matchup against Houston Baptist on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Sharp Gym.
 
OPENING SET
 
The Cardinals enter play with a two match-winning streak after defeating Nicholls and McNeese at the McDermott Center. UIW is currently in a three way tie for Sixth place in the Southland Conference standings and they have a chance to have a winning road record if they can win one of the two remaining matches.
 
Houston Baptist is on a three match-losing streak although they sit fifth in the conference standings. The Huskies are hard to beat in Sharpe Gym as they have a 9-5 record at home and their attack is averaging 13.2 kills/ set with a .209 attacking percentage.
 
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
 
2016: 17-13 overall, 8-6 SLC
Last Match: L 3-1, Abilene Christian
Head Coach: Trent Herman
Key Attacking Players:
#9 Jr. Bailey Banks (3.78 kills/ set)
#5 Sr. Melissa Fuchs (2.68 kills/ set)
#14 Sr. Kayla Armer (10.34 assists/ set)
Key Defensive Players:
#3 Jr. Hailey Erickson (3.40 digs/ set)
#9 Jr. Bailey Banks (3.34 digs/ set)
#12 Jr. Blair Gillard (1.27 blocks/ set)
 
THE CARDINAL FILE
 
2016: 11-16 overall, 7-7 SLC
Last Match: W 3-0, McNeese
Head Coach: Jennifer Montoya
Key Attacking Players:
#6 So. Autumn Lockley (3.47 kills/ set)
#42 Jr. Bryaunea Hall (2.32 kills/ set)
#22 Jr. Madison Williams (5.94 assists/ set)
Key Defensive Players:
#18 Sr. Shaina Garza (2.73 digs/ set)
#3 Sr. Claudia Hernandez (2.25 digs/ set)
#11 Jr. Sarea Alexander (1.06 blocks/ set)
 
SERIES HISTORY
 
The Cardinals lead the all-time series with a 14-12 record over the Huskies. Earlier this season, UIW defeated Houston Baptist in five sets at the McDermott Center.
 
UP NEXT
 
UIW concludes the 2016 campaign on Saturday with a match against Lamar in Beaumont, TX starting at 1 p.m. inside the McDonald Gym.