DENTON, Texas (Oct. 12, 2017) - Texas Woman's University volleyball travels to UT Permian Basin for a match Friday at 6 p.m. and then off to West Texas A&M Saturday for a contest at 1 p.m.
 
About the Pioneers
The Pioneers are riding a four-game win streak with victories over Cameron, Dallas Baptist, Western New Mexico and Eastern New Mexico. Sophomore setter Katy Ranes leads the Lone Star Conference in assists per set (10.65), and senior middle blocker Haley Collins is number three in blocks/set (1.12). Senior outside hitter Miri Shade is fourth in kills/set (3.27), and sophomore defensive specialist Bailey French stands fourth in digs/set (4.62).
 
Texas Woman's at UT Permian Basin
Friday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m.
Odessa, Texas (UTPB Gym)
 
About the Falcons
UTPB is looking to snap a nine-game losing skid that dates to Sept. 16 and includes the Falcons being swept on seven occasions. Sarah Vasquez is second in the LSC in digs per set (5.15), Kiera Granado sits seventh in assists per set (8.53), and Skyler Friel is 13^th in blocks per set (0.90).
 
History between TWU and UTPB
The two squads have met seven times dating to the 2007 season with the Pioneers holding a 4-3 edge over the Falcons. UTPB eked out two five-set victories over TWU in 2016.
 
Last meeting of the Pioneers and Falcons
ODESSA, Texas (Nov. 12, 2016) – The 2016 season came to an end for Texas Woman's University with a marathon five-set loss (25-19, 26-24, 23-25, 23-25, 20-22) to UT Permian Basin Saturday inside the Falcon Dome where Sara Oxford set a TWU record with 36 kills in her final match as a Pioneer and recorded her 14th double-double on the year with 10 digs.
The Pioneers (9-20, 5-15 LSC) needed the win against the Falcons (8-22, 4-16 LSC) to continue their season and secure the eighth place spot in next week's conference tournament. In spite of the loss, Oxford wrote her name in the record books with her 36-kill performance, breaking Michelle Murray's mark of 35 set Oct. 27, 1995, against Missouri Southern. Oxford's accomplishment is the second best output in a five-set match this season in all of Division II and the fourth best showing amongst all three NCAA Divisions. Two other Pioneers also concluded the season on a high note. Katy Ranes totaled a career-high 56 assists and her sixth double-double on the season, while Bailey French collected a career-best 21 digs.
 
Texas Woman's at West Texas A&M
Saturday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m.
Canyon, Texas (The Box)

About the Lady Buffs
WT has been up-and-down throughout the 2017 season. The squad began the year with four straight wins, then dropped three of the next four before losing four straight LSC matches and now is currently on a three-game win streak. Crystal Thomas leads the league in blocks per set (1.17) and is sixth in hitting percentage (.298), Selena Batiste is third in assists per set (9.56), Erin Clark ranks ninth in kills per set (2.84), and Chandler Vogel is 10^th in digs per set (3.83).
 
History between TWU and WT
The Lady Buffs have taken 42 victories in the 50 meetings between the squads dating to the 1980 season. WT recorded wins in both meetings in 2016, while the Pioneers earned victories in both matchups in 2015.
 
Last meeting of the Pioneers and Lady Buffs
CANYON, Texas (Nov. 11, 2016) – Texas Woman's University struggled offensively in a 3-0 loss to West Texas A&M Friday night inside The Box as the Pioneers hit just .047 compared to .274 from the Lady Buffs.