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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The University of the Incarnate Word volleyball team is set to see Lamar University and Texas A&M Corpus Christi for the second time this season. The battle of the Cardinals continues tomorrow at 7 p.m. in McDonald gym. UIW will play the Islanders on Saturday in the Dugan Wellness Center at 1 p.m.
OPENING SET
The UIW Cardinals (5-14 overall, 4-8 SLC) went five sets with Houston Baptist and came out on top in their last match.
Lamar has a 2-10 record in the Southland and are 4-18 overall. The squad suffered a four set loss to New Orleans last Saturday. Lamar registered a .421 attacking percentage in set one against the Privateers. The team also had an efficient second set with 14 kills and one error.
Texas A&M Corpus-Christi is currently tied for sixth place in the Southland with McNeese. The Islanders are 7-5 in conference play and 10-13 overall. A&M Corpus-Christi will play Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. before its matchup against UIW.
SCOUTING THE LAMAR CARDINALS
2017: 4-18 overall, 2-10 SLC
Last Match: L 3-1, New Orleans (10/28)
Head Coach: Alan Edwards
Key Offensive Players:
#15 Tomar Thomas (3.61 kills/set)
#7 Ivette Dim (2.45 kills/set)
#12 Haley Morton (9.06 assists/set)
Key Defensive Players:
#13 Murielle Hlavac (2.80 digs/set)
#3 Zahria Scott (2.53 digs/set)
#7 Ivette Dim (1.08 blocks/set)
Summary: Lamar was topped 25-23, 25-18, 25-22, 25-18 by New Orleans on Oct. 28.
SCOUTING THE ISLANDERS
2017: 10-13 overall, 7-5 SLC
Last Match: W 3-0, Houston Baptist (10/26) *Will play SFA on 10/31*
Head Coach: Steve Greene
Key Offensive Players:
#2 Brittany Gilpin (3.17 kills/set)
#20 Madi Fitzsimmons (2.67 kills/set)
#14 Kristyn Nicholson (9.43 assists/set)
Key Defensive Players:
#1 Madison Woods (4.47 digs/set)
#2 Brittany Gilpin (2.69 digs/set)
#5 Madeleine Doud (0.67 blocks/set)
Summary: The Islanders won conference last season, but are currently tied for sixth. The team swept HBU in three sets on Oct. 26.
THE CARDINAL FILE
2017: 3-11 overall, 2-5 SLC
Last Match: W 3-2, Houston Baptist (10/28)
Head Coach: Jennifer Montoya
Key Offensive Players:
#6
Autumn Lockley (2.87 kills/set)
#7
Julia Monday (2.10 kills/set)
#22
Madison Williams (8.85 assists/set)
Key Defensive Players:
#4
Madelynn Miller (4.61 digs/set)
#10
Brittany Muller (3.50 digs/set)
#11
Sarea Alexander (0.88 blocks/set)
Summary: UIW beat HBU in five sets on Oct. 28. The Cardinals are tied for ninth place in the Southland.
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the seventh matchup all-time between UIW and Lamar. The Cardinals defeated Lamar 3-0 in the McDermott Center on October 14. UIW leads the series with four wins over Lamar's two.
Corpus leads the series 8-1. UIW suffered a 3-0 defeat in its last meeting with the Islanders.
UP NEXT
UIW hosts Abilene Christian for another round of competition on Thursday, Nov. 9 The match will begin at 7 p.m. in the McDermott Center.
STAY TUNED
The Cardinals will return to the McDermott Center Saturday, Nov. 11 to face Sam Houston State University on Senior Day. The match will start at 11 a.m.
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