DENTON, Texas (Nov. 2, 2017) - Texas Woman's University volleyball travels to Eastern New Mexico for a match Friday at 7 p.m. and then Western New Mexico Saturday for a contest at 7 p.m.
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About the Pioneers
The Pioneers have won the past two matches after breaking a five-game losing streak. Sophomore setter
Katy Ranes leads the Lone Star Conference in assists per set (10.98), and sophomore defensive specialist
Bailey French is first in digs/set (4.99). Senior middle blocker
Haley Collins is number four in blocks/set (1.12), while senior outside hitter Miri Shade is fifth in kills/set (3.05).
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Texas Woman's at Eastern New Mexico
Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.
Portales, N.M. (Greyhound Arena)
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About the Greyhounds
ENMU sits in a three-way tie for sixth in the LSC standings at 8-8. Kaitlyn Kluna ranks second in the league in aces/set (0.42), Andrea Aguilar is fifth in digs/set (4.55), and Sarah Tuioti-Mariner stands sixth in kills/set (2.99).
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History between TWU and ENMU
The Pioneers hold a 25-16 all-time edge over the Greyhounds dating to 1990.
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Last meeting of the Pioneers and Greyhounds
DENTON, Texas (Oct. 7, 2017) - Three Pioneers tallied double-digit kills in a four-set win (15-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-14) over Eastern New Mexico Saturday afternoon inside Kitty Magee Arena to record their longest win streak of 2017 with four in a row.
Miri Shade posted a match-high 14 kills,
Makayla Mayfield notched her fourth double-double of the season with a dozen kills and 10 digs, and
Courtney Noel registered 10 kills.
Katy Ranes dished out a match-high 47 assists, and
Bailey French tallied a match-high 25 digs.
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Texas Woman's at Western New Mexico
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
Silver City, N.M. (Drag's Court)
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About the Mustangs
WNMU is one of the three teams clogged in sixth place in the LSC standings. Heather Verrill is number one in the conference in blocks/set (1.45), Kalie Lyle is third in kills/set (3.34), and Ashley Mataele is sixth in digs/set (4.40).
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History between TWU and WNMU
The Pioneers hold a 2-1 advantage over the Mustangs dating to last season that was the first for WNMU as a member of the LSC. Before 2016, the two squads had met just once with the Mustangs taking a 3-1 victory during the 2000 season.
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Last meeting of the Pioneers and Mustangs
DENTON, Texas (Oct. 6, 2017) -
Caroline Noel of Texas Woman's University recorded a career game in a 3-0 win (25-21, 25-23, 25-17) over Western New Mexico while Miri Shade and
Makayla Mayfield each posted double-doubles for the Pioneers Friday afternoon inside Kitty Magee Arena.
Noel registered six blocks and half a dozen kills while hitting .462. Shade tied a season-high with 15 digs along with 16 kills, and Mayfield posted 13 digs and 10 kills.
Katy Ranes handed out a game-high 43 assists, and
Bailey French had a game-high 22 digs.
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