Volleyball | 10/14/2026 11:56:00 AM

DENTON, Texas (Oct. 14, 2026) – The Texas Woman's volleyball team hits the road this weekend for a pair of Lone Star Conference matchups against No. 6 Angelo State and UT Permian Basin.

The Pioneers (6-12, 3-5) open the weekend against No. 6 Angelo State (18-1, 8-0) on Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. inside the Junell Center in San Angelo, Texas.

TWU will then travel to Odessa to face UT Permian Basin (5-9, 0-8) on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. inside the Falcon Dome

The Pioneers enter the weekend following a two-match homestand at Kitty Magee Arena, where the Pioneers faced St. Edward's and St. Mary's. TWU closed the weekend with a 3-1 victory over St. Mary's on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Both matches will be streamed live on FloCollege, with live statistics available through each host institution.

TWU will face an Angelo State squad that enters the week with an 18-1 overall record and an undefeated 8-0 mark in LSC play before taking on UT Permian Basin, which holds a 5-9 overall record and an 0-8 conference record.

The Pioneers continue to showcase a strong defensive presence, ranking among the Lone Star Conference leaders in digs and blocks per set.

TWU has relied on its defensive consistency throughout the season while continuing to develop its offensive production in conference play.

The Rambelles have established themselves as one of the countrys's top offensive teams, recording 997 kills and 914 assists while hitting .263 as a team.

Angelo State averages 14.2 kills and 13.1 assists per set. At the service line, Angelo State has totaled 132 aces and averages 1.9 per set.

Defensively, the Rambelles have recorded 1,171 digs and average 16.7 digs per set. Angelo State has also totaled 123 blocks and averages 1.8 blocks per set.

The Rambelles have limited opponents to a .146 hitting percentage while allowing just 10.7 kills per set.

UT Permian Basin enters the week with a 5-9 overall record and an 0-8 mark in Lone Star Conference play.

The Falcons have recorded 637 kills and 583 assists while hitting .170 as a team. UT Permian Basin averages 12.0 kills and 11.0 assists per set.

At the service line, the Falcons have totaled 77 aces and average 1.5 per set.

Defensively, UT Permian Basin has recorded 939 digs and averages 17.7 digs per set. The Falcons have also totaled 94 blocks and average 1.8 blocks per set.

UT Permian Basin has held opponents to a .176 hitting percentage while allowing 12.2 kills per set.

In the Lone Star Conference rankings, TWU ranks third in digs per set (17.13), fourth in blocks per set (2.27) and 11th in both kills per set (12.25) and assists per set (11.25).

Angelo State leads the conference in hitting percentage (.263), kills per set (14.24), assists per set (13.04) and points per set (17.89). The Rambelles also rank fourth in service aces per set (1.89) and digs per set (16.74).

UT Permian Basin ranks second in digs per set (17.46), eighth in blocks per set (1.79) and 12th in service aces per set (1.52).


PIONEERS ON THE ROAD

• TWU enters the week 6-12 overall and 3-5 in Lone Star Conference play.
• The Pioneers are coming off a 3-1 victory over St. Mary's on Saturday, Oct. 10.
• TWU will face No. 6 Angelo State and UT Permian Basin in a pair of conference road matches.
• The Pioneers continue to rank among the conference leaders in digs and blocks per set.
• Both matches will be streamed live on FloCollege, with live stats available.

A LOOK AT THE RAMBELLES

• Angelo State enters the week 18-1 overall and 8-0 in LSC play.
• The Rambelles are ranked No. 6 nationally in NCAA Division II.
• Angelo State has recorded 997 kills and 914 assists while hitting .263 as a team.
• The Rambelles average 14.2 kills and 13.1 assists per set.
• Angelo State has recorded 132 service aces and averages 1.9 per set.
• Defensively, the Rambelles have totaled 1,171 digs and average 16.7 digs per set.
• Angelo State has recorded 123 total blocks and averages 1.8 blocks per set.
• The Rambelles have held opponents to a .146 hitting percentage.

A LOOK AT THE FALCONS

• UT Permian Basin enters the week 5-9 overall and 0-8 in Lone Star Conference play.
• The Falcons have recorded 637 kills and 583 assists while hitting .170 as a team.
• UT Permian Basin averages 12.0 kills and 11.0 assists per set.
• The Falcons have recorded 77 service aces and average 1.5 per set.
• Defensively, UT Permian Basin has totaled 939 digs and averages 17.7 digs per set.
• The Falcons have recorded 94 total blocks and average 1.8 blocks per set.
• UT Permian Basin has held opponents to a .176 hitting percentage.