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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The University of the Incarnate Word volleyball team is set for a week of competition on its home court. The Cardinals will face Stephen F. Austin on Thursday at 7 p.m. and Lamar University on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the McDermott Center.
OPENING SET
The Cardinals (3-11 overall, 2-5 SLC) struggled in competition last week as they dropped both of their matches on the road in three sets. UIW is currently ranked ninth in Southland Conference rankings. The top eight teams advance to the Southland Conference Tournament. The Cardinals will first battle the SFA Ladyjacks before going head to head with Lamar in the battle of the Cardinals.
SFA is 16-5 overall and 4-1 in conference play. The Ladyjacks are on a two game winning streak. Last week SFA registered a .289 team attacking percentage to top Lamar in four sets.
Lamar has a 1-4 record in the Southland and are 3-12 overall. The team ended its four game losing streak last night in a 3-1 victory over Southeastern Louisiana. Before making the trip to San Antonio, the Cardinals will travel to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for competition against the Islanders.
SCOUTING THE LADYJACKS
2017: 16-5 overall, 4-1 SLC
Last Match: W 3-1, Lamar (10/7)
Head Coach: Debbie Humphreys
Key Offensive Players:
#2 Haley Coleman (2.90 kills/set)
#20 Corin Evans (2.85 kills/set)
#12 Ann Hollas (7.32 assists/set)
Key Defensive Players:
#4 Lexus Cain (4.45 digs/set)
#2 Haley Coleman (2.94 digs/set)
#5 Makenzee Hanna (1.00 blocks/set)
Summary: TheLadyjacks had a record of 12-4 in the SLC last season and finished second. SFA beat Lamar University on October 7. The team's only lost for the season thus far has been to Houston Baptist University in three sets.
SCOUTING THE LAMAR CARDINALS
2017: 3-12 overall, 1-4 SLC
Last Match: W 3-1, Southeastern La. (10/10) *SLU will play Texas A&M Corpus Christi 10/12*
Head Coach: Alan Edwards
Key Offensive Players:
#15 Tomar Thomas (3.31 kills/set)
#13 Murielle Hlavac (2.53 kills/set)
#12 Haley Morton (8.38 assists/set)
Key Defensive Players:
#10 Amy Hollowell (2.83 digs/set)
#13 Murielle Hlavac (2.68 digs/set)
#7 Ivette Dim (1.14 blocks/set)
Summary: Southeastern had a 6-22 overall record last season, and finished 6-10 in SLC play. The team got its first conference victory of the season in four sets against Southeastern Louisiana.
THE CARDINAL FILE
2017: 3-11 overall, 2-5 SLC
Last Match: L 3-0, Central Arkansas (10/7)
Head Coach: Jennifer Montoya
Key Offensive Players:
#6
Autumn Lockley (2.90 kills/set)
#13
Cameron Edwards (2.27 kills/set)
#22
Madison Williams (8.64 assists/set)
Key Defensive Players:
#4
Madelynn Miller (4.53 digs/set)
#10
Brittany Muller (3.50 digs/set)
#11
Sarea Alexander (0.84 blocks/set)
Summary: UIW was swept in three sets by Central Arkansas on October 7.
SERIES HISTORY
The Ladyjacks currently lead the all-time series with a 5-2 record against the Cardinals. Last season SFA beat the Cardinals in four sets.
This will be the sixth matchup all-time between UIW and Lamar. Last season the Cardinals defeated Lamar 3-2 at the McDermott Center on October 13 and again on November 11. UIW now leads the series with three wins over Lamar's two. The Cardinals will face each other again on Tuesday, October 31 in Beaumont, Texas.
UP NEXT
UIW will travel to Huntsville, Texas to play Sam Houston State University. Competition will take place on October 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Johnson Coliseum.
STAY TUNED
The Cardinals will continue competition on the road in Abilene, Texas. UIW is schedule to play Abilene Christian in the Moody Coliseum at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 21.
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