DENTON, Texas (Sept. 28, 2017) - Texas Woman's University volleyball travels to Midwestern State Friday for a 6 p.m. match and Cameron Saturday for a 2 p.m. contest.
 
About the Pioneers
The Pioneers are in the midst of a four-game road swing following a 3-1 loss at Texas A&M-Kingsville Sept. 22. Sophomore setter Katy Ranes ranks second in the LSC in assists per set (10.24), and senior middle blocker Haley Collins is number two in blocks/set (1.12). Sophomore defensive specialist Bailey French stands fourth in digs/set (4.54), while senior outside hitter Miri Shade is fifth in kills/set (3.22).
 
Texas Woman's (4-8, 2-2 LSC) at Midwestern State (7-6, 2-3 LSC)
Friday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m.
Wichita Falls, Texas (D.L. Ligon Coliseum)
 
About the Mustangs
Kristan Aduddell leads the LSC in assists per set (10.30), and Kristin Silva is tops in aces per set (0.45). Aerielle Edwards ranks third in digs per set (4.55), Addison Summer is fourth in hitting percentage (.316) and Addy Cook is eighth in kills per set (2.88).
 
History between TWU and MSU
The Pioneers have won 12 straight over MSU and hold a 36-12 all-time series lead over the Mustangs dating to the 1974 season.
 
Last meeting of the Pioneers and Mustangs
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (Nov. 2, 2016) – Texas Woman's University notched their second Lone Star Conference sweep of the season Tuesday evening with a 3-0 win over Midwestern State inside D.L. Ligon Coliseum to keep playoff hopes alive for the Pioneers.
Sara Oxford totaled a game-high 12 kills, Haley Collins added seven and Anna McGee also had seven in her first action on the court since Oct. 8. Katy Ranes handed out 27 assists and Courtney Noel tallied four blocks, both game-bests.
 
Texas Woman's (4-8, 2-2 LSC) at Cameron (4-8, 2-3 LSC)
Saturday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m.
Lawton, Okla. (Aggie Gym)
 
About the Aggies
Brittnee Altic ranks third in the LSC in aces per set (0.43), Paige Dixon is fourth in kills per set (3.30), and Brandy Carr is seventh in blocks per set (0.98). Brook Conley sits seventh in aces per set (0.37) and eighth in assists per set (7.91).
 
History between TWU and CU
TWU holds a 36-21 all-time series lead over the Aggies dating to the 1977 season. The Pioneers have won four straight with two matches in each 2015 and 2016.
 
Last meeting of the Pioneers and Aggies
LAWTON, Okla. (Oct. 18, 2016) – Texas Woman's University controlled the first two sets against Cameron but dropped the next pair before pulling out a five-set victory in which Makayla Mayfield broke a 21-year old Pioneer single-game record with 40 digs Tuesday night inside Aggie Gym.
Mayfield's career-high broke Michelle Murray's mark of 39, also set against Cameron, on Sept. 22, 1995, in another five-set win. The victory marks the first time this season the Pioneers have defeated a Lone Star Conference opponent in five sets (25-19, 25-18, 20-25, 23-25, 15-9).
Sara Oxford's double-double of 17 kills and 14 digs along with six blocks led TWU (7-13, 3-8 LSC). Kerstin Jenkins and Jade Akins each totaled career-highs in kills with 14 and 13, respectively. Mary Kate Hyde also registered a career-best with 60 assists.