LUBBOCK, Texas (October 1, 2016) – Lubbock Christian University (7-6, 2-1) plays the fifth game of a six-match homestand Saturday hosting Texas A&M International in a Heartland Conference match. LCU is in third place in the conference settings behind unbeaten St. Edward's and Arkansas Fort Smith (each are 3-0).
Texas A&M International (1-12, 1-3) | Saturday, Oct. 1 | Noon
Rip Griffin Center (Lubbock, Texas)
Twitter: LCU: (@LCUchaps, @LCUvolleyball) StMU: (@TAMIUathletics, @TAMIUvb)?
- The Lady Chaps are unbeaten against the Dustdevils as they hold a 9-0 all-time advantage dating to the 2005 season. Four of the last five matches have resulted in straight-set wins for LCU.
- TAMIU was preseason picked fifth in the Heartland Conference polls. They went 8-8 in conference last season.
- The Dustdevils ended their winless 0-12 season start with a 3-0 win Thursday in Goodwell, Okla. over Oklahoma Panhandle State.
- Alexis Villa ranks fourth in the nation, having produced two triple-doubles on the season.
- TAMIU ranks second in the Heartland Conference in aces per set, with an average of 1.6 per set. Villa (16) and Victoria Zamora have combined for 31 aces on the season.
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GAME NOTES
- The Lady Chaps (7-6 overall) are 8-3 at home in conference games since the start of the 2015 season.
- For the season, LCU as combined to outscore their opponents in every set except the opening set. LCU is 5-8 in opening set decisions.
- Emily Hanaway ranks second in the Heartland Conference in points per set with an average of 3.8 points.
- Mallory Powell ranks third in the conference in assists per set at 9.3 per set.
- Kelsie French ranks 36th nationally with 279 total digs, with a mark of 5.6 per set (21st nationally).
- LCU leads the conference holding the opposition to a .145 attack percentage on the season.
- Of LCU's 25 sets in which they have lost this season, eight (32%) have been sets lost by two points (as close as you can lose in a set), including five of their last 11 sets. They have lost 11 of their 25 sets by three or less points.
