AUSTIN, Texas (October 6, 2016) – Lubbock Christian University (9-6, 3-1 Heartland) travels to Austin on Thursday for a Heartland Conference matchup against St. Edward's University. Both teams are entering the game tied for second in the Heartland Conference standings (3-1). The winner of the game will have sole possession of second place in the standings. The contest kicks off a three-match road trip for the Lady Chaps and Thursday marks their first conference road match of the season.
 
St. Edward's (5-10, 3-1 Heartland) | Thursday, Oct. 6 | 7 p.m.
Recreation and Convocation Center (Austin, Texas)
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-        LCU leads the all time series 8-4. The series began in 1989 where the Hilltoppers took the first four wins. Since then, LCU has won eight straight meetings.
-        St. Edward's comes into the meeting losing four of their last five matches and ranked tied for second in the Heartland Conference. St. Edward's looks to rebound from back to back 3-0 losses against their last two opponents.
-        The Hilltopper's meeting with LCU marks their first home game of the season. SEU went 6-9 at home last season.
-        SEU is preseason picked sixth in the Heartland Conference. They are coming off a 6-10 Heartland Conference record last season.
-        Morgan Beckham ranks second in the conference and fifth in the country with digs per set (6.22). Madison McClurg ranks second on the squad in blocks (37) and kills (113).
-        The Hilltoppers lead the conference in attacks per set (40.23).
 
GAME NOTES
-        The Lady Chaps (9-6 overall) are 1-1 in road games this season and 3-5 in games away from the RIP Griffin Center.
-        The Lady Chaps have outscored their opponents in every set except the first. They are 7-8 in opening sets this season.
-        After being named The Heartland Conference Setter of the Week, Mallory Powell looks to improve her team leading 515 assists. While Powell's offense is nothing short of stellar, she also ranks second among the Lady Chaps in digs (177) and digs per set (3.22).
-        Christiana Tavo looks to prove why she is the reigning Heartland Conference Hitter of the Week. She currently ranks second among the Lady Chaps in kills (135) and blocks (43).
-        Emily Hanaway ranks second in the Heartland Conference in points per set with an average of 3.75 points. 
-        Lauren Zoller leads the Lady Chaps with 17 aces on the year.
-        Kelsie French ranks third in The Heartland Conference and 33^rd nationally with 297 total digs. French also ranks 19^th in the nation with 5.6 digs per set.
-        LCU leads the conference holding the opposition to a .133 attack percentage on the season (ranks 27^th nationally).
-        LCU's 3-0 win over Texas Permian-Basin was their fourth 3-0 win of the season. LCU, winners of five straight sets, is coming off of back-to-back 3-0 wins for the first time this season.