SAN ANGELO, Texas (October 26, 2024) – From the Gateway to the Gila to the Concho Valley, Lubbock Christian University's week on the road (part of a four-match road trip that heads to Central Texas next week) continues in Junell Center Saturday at 2 p.m., as the Lady Chaparrals takes a five-match win streak into a Lone Star Conference meeting against No.15 Angelo State, who seeks to defend a six-match win streak.
 
LOOKING AT ASU
- LCU and Angelo State are meeting for the 35^th time all-time. ASU won the prior meeting 3-1 in Lubbock on Oct. 13, 2023. ASU, who had a nine-match win streak from 1980, has won the prior eight meetings and leads the all-time series 25-9. Five of the last six meetings have been played in San Angelo, where the Belles are 13-5 against LCU.

- ASU is coming off a 24-8 season and a NCAA South Central Regional qualifying season, but they closed their season going 2-4 in their last six matches. They went 11-1 at home last season and finished the LSC slate in a tie for third with a 12-4 conference record. They were preseason picked third in the LSC heading into this season.

- The Belles have had an impressive 2024 season so far, boasting an 18-2 overall record and an 8-1 mark in Lone Star Conference play (second in the LSC standings). The Belles have shown consistency both at home (6-1) and on the road (8-1), as well as in neutral-site matches (4-0). After an early five-set loss to Central Oklahoma, they have been dominant, winning six straight matches, including key LSC victories over Texas Woman's, Texas A&M International and UT Permian Basin.

- ASU has excelled in several key statistical categories both nationally and within the Lone Star Conference. Notably, they rank first in the LSC and ninth nationally in kills per set with 14.39, demonstrating their offensive firepower. They also lead the conference in assists per set with 13.63, placing them sixth nationally, showcasing efficient playmaking. Defensively, they are strong as well, ranking second in the LSC with an opponent hitting percentage of .176, making it tough for opponents to score effectively. Their hitting percentage of .243 ranks them second in the LSC and 32nd nationally, highlighting their attacking efficiency. Additionally, they rank fifth in the LSC with 17.01 digs per set and ninth in blocks per set with 1.75.

- Vital to Angelo State's play is Madi Parrish, who ranks third in the Lone Star Conference and 39th nationally in kills per set (3.83, with teammate Evelyn Torres 38^th nationally with 3.84), consistently leading her team in scoring. She ranks second in the LSC and 40th nationally in points per set (4.34), contributing across multiple facets of the game. Her ability to serve is another key asset, ranking fifth in the LSC in service aces with 28. Additionally, Parrish leads the team with 268 kills (second in the conference).

LADY CHAP NOTES
- Lubbock Christian enters Saturday's match with a 11-8 overall record and a 7-2 mark in Lone Star Conference play, currently ranked fourth among LSC teams (Dallas Baptist and Texas Woman's each play Friday and can tie LCU in the standings with a win). LCU had faced challenges on the road, but winning three of their last four road matches has them 3-5 in road matches. They played their first 14 matches of the season away from home (includes seven neutral site matches…4-3), but have taken advantage of the limited home play, posting a 4-0 record on the home floor.
 
-LCU enters Saturday's match following a 3-1 win at Western New Mexico. as LCU posted 65 kills for their highest kill total in a four-set match on the road since the introduction of rally scoring (2008). The Lady Chaparrals had four players reach double digits in kills, with Lily Bickley leading the charge, just one shy of her career high with 18 kills. Freshman Camryn Blair had a standout performance, recording her first double-digit effort with 15 kills. LCU's 65 kills marked their second-highest kill total of the season in a four-set match—just behind the 67 kills they tallied against Texas A&M-Kingsville on October 11—but it was their highest on the road in a four-set match since the introduction of the rally scoring format in 2008.

- LCU stands out in the attacks per set category, entering Saturday averaging 37.1 attacks (per set), which ranks eighth in the Lone Star Conference and 64th nationally. Kiana Fallaha and Lily Bickley are at the forefront, contributing significantly to this statistic. Fallaha ranks second in the conference with 11.1 attacks per set (21^st nationally) and has 568 total attacks (15th in the conference) despite missing the prior six matches. Overall, LCU's total attacks amount to 2,705, which is fourth in the conference and 70^th nationally (was second heading into last-Saturday's match).

- This season marks LCU's fourth season under coach Giboney. The Lady Chaps seventh head coach in program history has jumped into his 20th year of NCAA coaching. Giboney, who has four NCAA Tournament appearances and seven conference titles on his resume, surpassed 400 coaching victories in his first season with LCU and has a career coaching mark of 443-212. The Chaps head coach entered the season as the 29th best-active head coach in win percentage (.679) and as the 27th best-active head coach in victories (432). He has the third-highest win total of head coaches with less than 20 years of head coaching experience.

- Setter Kayton Genenbacher currently sits seventh all-time in LCU's career record books for assists with 2,877 (25^th actively among NCAA Division II assist leaders). On Sept. 27 in Denton, Texas, she became the ninth Lady Chaps member in program history to reach 2,500 assists. Genenbacher ranks 16^th nationally in assists per set with an average of 11.0 which places her second in the Lone Star Conference. She has amassed a total of 803 assists this season (leads LSC and is 20^th nationally).
 
-The Lady Chaps have shown potential in several key statistical categories within the Lone Star Conference and at the national level. Notably, the team's digs per set average of 15.6 ranks eighth in the conference, highlighting a solid defensive effort, led by Leddy Rae Guinn (13^th in LSC with 3.7 digs per set). On the offensive side, the team's kills per set average of 13.8 is third in the conference, with Kiana Fallaha (sixth in points per set and 95^th nationally, 3.87) and Lily Bickley (seventh in LSC, 3.8) leading the way in scoring (points). Payton Murray has also been on display with double-figure kill efforts in eight of the prior 10 matches and is averaging 3.49 kills per set over the 10-match span.
 
- LCU has made notable strides in conference play. Kayton Genenbacher has been a standout, averaging 12.2 assists per set (leads the LSC), contributing a total of 404 assists in nine matches. Payton Murray supports the offense with 117 kills (sixth in LSC), with Lily Bickley (111, eighth in LSC) and Bryleigh Schweer (94, 14^th in LSC) providing a balance attack (14.8 kills per set for LCU to ranking fourth in the LSC, and ranking third in hitting with a mark of .268). Schweer leads in hitting (.335) and Bickley leads in points per set (4.35, sixth in LSC). Defensively, Leddy Rae Guinn leads LCU with an average of 4.00 digs per set (11th in LSC).
 
- Lubbock Christian University's volleyball team has shown resilience on the road, despite a challenging 2-5 away record (2-1 in their last three road games). Key contributors include Lily Bickley, who leads the team with 76 kills (2.92 per set) and a strong hitting percentage of .306, and Kayton Genenbacher, with 286 assists (11.0 assists per set), ranking as a critical playmaker. Payton Murray and Kiana Fallaha have also been offensive standouts, posting 75 kills and 71 kills respectively, both averaging around 3.0 kills per set. Defensively, Leddy Rae Guinn anchors the backline with 103 digs (3.96 per set), contributing to the team's solid average of 15.85 digs per set, slightly outpacing their opponents.
 
- Saturday's match is LCU's second of the season against a nationally ranked foe, as they fell 3-0 Oct. 5 at No.9 West Texas A&M. LCU went 0-1 against nationally ranked programs (in 2023), with No.5 WTAMU standing as their only match last season against a top-25 program. LCU's last win over a nationally ranked program was over No.25 WTAMU (3-2) on Nov. 6, 2021 and their last road win over a top-25 squad was at No.22 West Texas A&M (3-2) on Sept. 5, 2015.

- All remaining regular season scheduled matches can be watched via live streaming on FloSports. FloSports has recently partnered with the Lone Star Conference to offer a subscription-based service that provides live video coverage. A subscription to FloSports gives you access to all content on their platform. For more details, visit www.lcuchaps.com/live.