GAME DAY INFORMATION (TEXAS WOMAN'S) |
When:Â Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | 7 p.m. |
Where:Â Denton, Texas | Kitty Magee Arena |
Records:Â Â Tarleton 8-3, 0-1 LSC | Texas Woman's 8-2, 2-0 |
GAME DAY INFORMATION (ST. MARY'S) |
When:Â Wednesday, September 23, 2015 | 7 p.m. |
Where:Â Stephenville, Texas | Wisdom Gym |
Records:Â Â Tarleton 8-3, 0-1 LSC | St. Mary's 2-8, 0-4 Heartland |
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AT A GLANCE
The TexAnns return home for Lone Star Conference play this week with a matchup against Texas Woman's on Tuesday at 7 p.m. followed by a non-conference game against St. Mary's on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
Tarleton opened LSC play on the road against Angelo St. where the TexAnns lost in four sets (22-25, 25-18, 14-25, 20-25).
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TARLETON vs TEXAS WOMAN'S
This will be the 51
st meeting between the TexAnns and Pioneers dating back to 1978. TWU owns the lead in the all-time series 33-17 and have won the past four matchups. However, Tarleton's last six wins against TWU have come in bunches, with a pair of three-game winning streaks against the Pioneers from 2011-12 and 2007-09.
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TARLETON vs ST MARY'S
This will be the 18
th meeting between the TexAnns and Rattlers since their first game in 1998. StMU leads the series 12-5 and the two teams are tied 3-3 in games played in the Wisdom Volleyball Gym, with Tarleton winning three of the last four at home. Tarleton won the last matchup 3-0 in 2014 at St. Mary's.
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RECEIVING VOTES FOR THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Tarleton received 10 votes in the latest poll for the national top 25 rankings.
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ROBERTS LEADING THE NATION
Hailey Roberts continues to lead the nation in kills with 244 in 40 sets. The sophomore from Cedar Park also leads the nation in kills per set with 6.1 and points per set at 6.78.
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SCHINDLER'S COUNTDOWN TO 200
Mary Schindler, who is in her 11th season as the head coach of Tarleton, enters this game with 188 career wins as she moves closer to 200 all-time victories at the helm of the TexAnns. Schindler, who is the longest tenured coach in the history of the program, already owns the most wins by a coach in Tarleton history.
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UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
The TexAnns will have another big test as the 2014 LSC regular season champions West Texas A&M come to town on Friday with the game slated for 6 p.m.
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