DENTON, Texas (Oct. 19, 2017) - Texas Woman's University volleyball travels to 13^th-ranked Tarleton State for a 6 p.m. match Friday and then to No. 22 Angelo State Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
About the Pioneers
The Pioneers embark on perhaps their most challenging road trip of the season to face two ranked opponents. TWU has won six of the last seven matches, with the only blemish a loss at West Texas A&M. Sophomore setter Katy Ranes leads the Lone Star Conference in assists per set (10.85), and senior middle blocker Haley Collins is number two in blocks/set (1.12). Senior outside hitter Miri Shade is fourth in kills/set (3.30), and sophomore defensive specialist Bailey French stands fourth in digs/set (4.74).
 
Texas Woman's at No. 13 Tarleton State
Friday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m.
Stephenville, Texas (Wisdom Volleyball Gym)

About the TexAnns
TSU sits atop the conference standings at 10-1 with their only loss occurring back on Sept. 9 to Angelo State. Since then the TexAnns have strung together 11 straight wins. LSC Preseason Player of the Year and current Offensive Player of the Week Hailey Roberts is ninth in the nation in kills per set (4.49) that leads the league. Reigning LSC Setter of the Week Jordyn Keamo is second in aces per set (0.41), and teammate Blanca Izquierdo is seventh (0.34).
 
History between TWU and TSU
The TexAnns hold a 34-21 advantage over the Pioneers dating to the 1978 season, with Tarleton has taken the previous five matches.
 
Last meeting of the Pioneers and TexAnns
DENTON, Texas (Sept. 15, 2017) - Miri Shade posted a season and team-high 17 kills along with a team-high 15 kills to lead Texas Woman's University in taking the first set over No. 14 Tarleton State Friday evening inside Kitty Magee Arena.
The Pioneers (2-7, 0-1 LSC) challenged the TexAnns (7-3, 1-0 LSC) in the four-set loss (25-21, 16-25, 21-25, 16-25) with Katy Ranes tossing out a game-high 33 assists along with a pair of service aces, and Briley Cole-Lewis registering nine kills.
 
Texas Woman's at No. 22 Angelo State
Saturday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m.
San Angelo, Texas (Stephens Arena / Junell Center)

About the Belles
Angelo State is looking to rebound from a pair of losses to Western New Mexico and Eastern New Mexico last weekend. Brianna Sotella is second in the LSC in kills per set (4.03), Micheala Sifuentes is second in digs per set (5.03), and Morgan Seaton and Anna Graham are fourth and fifth, respectively, in hitting percentage at .312 and. 310.
 
History between TWU and ASU
The Pioneers notched their biggest upset in program history this season Sept. 16 versus the Belles in a 3-2 victory. The Belles hold a 37-16 all-time record over the Pioneers in a series that began in 1976.
 
Last meeting of the Pioneers and Belles
DENTON, Texas (Sept. 16, 2017) - Texas Woman's University volleyball defeated fifth-ranked Angelo State in five sets (25-18, 25-19, 19-25, 15-25, 15-12) Saturday afternoon inside Kitty Magee Arena to notch the biggest upset in program history.
Before the victory over ASU, the biggest win over a ranked opponent occurred during the 2013 season where the Pioneers beat No. 11 Washburn, 3-1. In the victory over the Belles (8-3, 1-2 LSC), Miri Shade and Haley Collins each recorded a team-high 12 kills, while Kerstin Jenkins and Briley Cole-Lewis added 11 apiece. Jenkins also tallied 17 digs for her third double-double of the year, Katy Ranes delivered a game-high 50 assists, and Bailey French handled a game-high 20 digs.