DENTON, Texas (Aug. 31, 2017) - Texas Woman's University volleyball will open the 2017 season at the Oredigger Volleyball Classic hosted by Colorado School of Mines Sept. 1-2 and face No. 24 Northern State, host No. 19 CSM, Colorado Mesa and Regis.
 
About the Pioneers
Head Coach Jeff Huebner makes his TWU debut over the weekend. The Pioneers are coming off of a 2016 season in which the team went 9-20 overall and 5-15 in Lone Star Conference play. Sophomore middle blocker Courtney Noel returns as the squad's kill leader with 164, followed by senior outside hitter Kerstin Jenkins at 151 and senior middle blocker Haley Collins with 125. Sophomore setter Katy Ranes handed out 486 assists in her first season as a Pioneer, and junior outside hitter Makayla Mayfield handled 257 digs, including a school record 41 against Cameron Oct. 18.

 
Texas Woman's vs. No. 24 Northern State
Friday, Sept 1 at 12 p.m.
Golden, Colo. (Lockridge Arena)
 
About No. 24 Northern State
The Wolves finished the 2016 season with a 21^st-place ranking in the AVCA poll and were chosen to finish eighth in the power-packed Northern Sun Conference this year.
 
History between TWU and NSU
This will mark the first meeting between the squads.
 
 
Texas Woman's at No. 19 Colorado School of Mines
Friday, Sept 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Golden, Colo. (Lockridge Arena)
 
About No. 19 Colorado School of Mines
The Orediggers were chosen to win the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) after a conference tournament championship title last season.
 
History between TWU and CSM
The Pioneers are looking for their first victory over the Orediggers in four tries. The first series occurred in 1998 and began again in 2013 through 2015, with the most recent matchup taking place at the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament where Mines defeated Texas Woman's, 3-0.
 
Last meeting of the Pioneers and Orediggers
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Dec. 3, 2015) – The TWU volleyball team fell in straight sets to #19 Colorado School of Mines at the NCAA South Central Region Tournament. TWU fell, 25-20, 25-18, and 25-17, at Junell Center on the campus of Angelo State.
The Pioneers, playing without their kills and points leader senior Hillary Shaffer, played their hearts out.  Shaffer, a first team all-region and all-conference selection, was injured in practice on Tuesday prior to the team's departure to San Angelo.
TWU was led by junior Sara Oxford with nine kills while senior Joey Redwine added six kills, 19 assists and seven digs. Junior Mallory Kuehle also chipped in four kills and 10 digs while senior Torie Talkington led the game with 18 digs.
 
 
Texas Woman's vs. Colorado Mesa
Saturday, Sept 2 at 12 p.m.
Golden, Colo. (Lockridge Arena)
 
About Colorado Mesa
The Mavericks were picked to finish third within the RMAC this season and boast three All-RMAC selections in junior libero Taylor Woods, named the RMAC's Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, senior middle blocker Hattie Gianinetti and junior outside hitter MacKenzie Edwards.
 
History between TWU and CMU
Mesa took the only matchup between the teams in 2012 with a 3-1 victory.
 
Last meeting of the Pioneers and Mavericks
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (Sept. 8, 2012) – TWU senior rightside Viktorija Jablonska recorded a triple-double for the second straight day but it wasn't enough as the Pioneers dropped their first two games of the season at the Holiday Inn Crossroads Classic. TWU fell to #24 Grand Canyon 15-25, 22-25 and 20-25 before losing a four-set game to the host Colorado Mesa, 21-25, 25-18, 26-28 and 23-25.
After recording her first career triple-double on Friday, Jablonska posted 16 kills, 18 assists and 15 digs against Colorado Mesa.
 
 
Texas Woman's vs. Regis
Saturday, Sept 2 at 8:30 p.m.
Golden, Colo. (Lockridge Arena)
 
About Regis
The RMAC preseason poll had the Rangers slated sixth. Regis features the RMAC 2016 Freshman of the Year in sophomore outside hitter Kelsey Green.
 
History between TWU and RU
The Rangers hold a 3-1 edge over in the series that spans nearly four decades, with matches occurring in 1998, 1997, 2004 and 2014.
 
Last meeting of the Pioneers and Rangers
CANYON, Texas (Sept. 9, 2014) – The TWU volleyball team opened the 2014 season with two wins at the BritKare Lady Buff Classic in Canyon, TX, on Friday. The Pioneers captured a five-set win against Regis, 25-22, 25-19, 20-25, 17-25, and 15-10, before sweeping New Mexico Highlands, 25-20, 25-20, and 25-19.
In the season opener against Regis, the Pioneers captured a five-set thriller behind senior Kelci Lind's career-high 14 kills. She added 19 digs on defense to record a double-double while sophomore Mallory Kuechle also posted a double-double with 10 kills and 24 digs.