DENTON, Texas (Oct. 30, 2017) - Texas Woman's University volleyball hosts Midwestern State Tuesday at 7 p.m.
 
Texas Woman's (11-15, 7-8 LSC) vs. Midwestern State (13-12, 6-9 LSC)
Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m.
Denton, Texas (Kitty Magee Arena)
 
Game Promotions
Halloween Costume Contest
Free admission with costume
Prizes
Candy given out by TWU student-athletes
Fuzzy's free food coupon with TWU win
 
About the Pioneers
The Pioneers will be playing their fourth match in five days and snapped a five-game skid with a win over Arkansas-Monticello Saturday. Sophomore setter Katy Ranes leads the Lone Star Conference in assists per set (10.85), and sophomore defensive specialist Bailey French is tops in digs/set (4.94). Senior middle blocker Haley Collins is number four in blocks/set (1.12), senior outside hitter Miri Shade is fifth in kills/set (3.08), and sophomore middle blocker Caroline Noel stands eighth in hitting percentage (.286).
With five matches remaining in the regular season, the Pioneers are tied with Eastern New Mexico for the eighth and final spot in the Lone Star Conference Tournament. TWU currently sits one win ahead of Midwestern State and one game behind Texas A&M-Kingsville.
 
About the Mustangs
MSU is fighting for a spot in the LSC tournament that begins in two weeks, as the Mustangs trail TWU and Eastern New Mexico by one match. Kristan Aduddell ranks second in the LSC in assists/set (10.21), Aerielle Edwards is second in digs/set (4.90), and Addison Semer sits seventh in hitting percentage (.289).
 
History between TWU and MSU
The 3-0 TWU loss to the Mustangs Sept. 29 ended a 12-match Pioneer win streak over MSU. TWU holds a 36-13 all-time series lead over the Mustangs dating to the 1974 season.
 
Last meeting of the Pioneers and Mustangs
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (Sept. 29, 2017) - Courtney Noel totaled a team-high 10 kills for Texas Woman's University, but the Pioneers fell in straight sets to Midwestern State Friday night inside D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
TWU (4-9, 2-3 LSC) was outhit .104 to .286 by the Mustangs (8-6, 3-3 LSC) in the three-set loss (25-18, 25-19, 25-19). Miri Shade added seven kills, Katy Ranes registered 33 assists, and Bailey French handled a game-high 14 digs.