LAREDO, Texas (October 29, 2016) – Lubbock Christian University (14-10, 7-3) travels to Laredo Saturday for a Heartland Conference tilt with Texas A&M International. This will be Lubbock Christian's final road game of the season. LCU is looking to keep their success rolling, as they are coming off of a 3-0 win over St. Mary's University Friday night. LCU jumped up to second place tie in Heartland standings with the win. The Lady Chaps are a perfect 10-0 against the Dustdevils all-time. Five of those victories have come in 3-0 sweeps for LCU.
 
Texas A&M International University (2-17, 2-8) | Saturday, Oct. 29 | Noon
TAMIU Kinesiology and Convocation Building (Laredo, Texas)
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- Both of the Dustdevil's victories on the season have come in Heartland Conference play and both against Oklahoma Panhandle State.
- Texas A&M International ranks second in the conference in aces per set with 1.52.
- TAMIU was picked to finish fifth in Heartland Conference preseason polls. The Dustdevils hold a 2-18 overall record and a 2-8 record in Heartland play.
- Texas A&M International's win Thursday at home over Oklahoma Panhandle State ended a seven-game home losing streak.
- TAMIU's Alexis Villa has captured two triple-double's this season, which ranks her at seventh in the nation in that category.
- Sophomore Ramey Gardner leads the Dustdevils with 177 kills on the season and averages 2.81 kills per set.
 
GAME NOTES
- This will be the sixth game of their current road trip and final road game of the season for the Lady Chaps.
-  Lubbock Christian last played TAMIU on Oct. 1 in the Rip Griffin Center and made quick work in 3-0 fashion.
- Kelsie French has played 91 sets and has tallied 511 digs on the year, which ranks her at 12^th in the nation in total digs. French is also ranked 21^st nationally with 5.62 digs per set.
-  Emily Hanaway has grabbed 25 aces on the year. The sophomore ranks second in the conference with 3.91 points per set, 916 total attacks, and 296 total kills.
-  Ariel Froeschl leads the Lady Chaps at the net with 75 total blocks. Froeschl averages .85 blocks per set in her 2016 campaign.
- Mallory Powell has continued to bulk up the LCU offense. Powell now leads the Heartland with 9.61 assists per set and 769 total assists.
- LCU has won three of their last four matches. The Lady Chaps have held their opponents to a .134 hitting percentage, which ranks 23^rd in the country.