wvb preview weekend

PREVIEW: Lady Jackets open home calendar against UofO, Austin College

BROWNWOOD, Texas - Opening weekend for the Howard Payne University volleyball team takes place Friday September 18, at 6:00 PM at the Brownwood Coliseum. HPU will be hosting the University of the Ozarks (AR) on Friday night. On Saturday September 19, Howard Payne will be hosting a tri-match that features the Lady Jackets, Austin College 'Roos, and UofO Eagles.
 
WHERE TO FOLLOW
Stats: https://hpusports.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Watch: Stream Ozarks (AR) vs Howard Payne - FloCollege
 
HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY VS UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS
  • For Friday's game, the Eagles and Yellow Jackets will be facing off for the first time ever. Howard Payne comes into the game with a 3-1 record and a win streak of two. The Eagles will enter play still looking for their first 2026 victory with a record of 0-3.
  • Leading the Yellow Jackets in kills this season is Tara Bennett (35), Sydnie Mullens (33), and Sam Torres (28).
  • Leading the Yellow Jackets in digs this season is Jadyn White (53), Bennett (50), and Mullens (26). 
  • Leading the Eagles in kills this season is Brooke Humphrey (21), Emerson Corbin (16), and Claire Zeiler (13).
  • Leading the Eagles in digs this season is Lauralai Bradley (31), Humphrey (29), and Gabby Dotson (20). 
 
HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY VS AUSTIN COLLEGE
  • Howard Payne has a record of 2-16 against Austin College with their first victory coming in 2011 and second coming last year in 2025.
  • Austin College is rolling into Brownwood right after their third straight loss, putting them at 6-3 on the season.
  • Leading the 'Roos in kills this season is Mia Johnson (107), Caroline Smith (79), Madisin Hartsfield (68), and Vicotria Larson (68).
  • Leading the 'Rooks in digs this season is Laynie Kovacs (192), Johnson (83), and Abby Sadler (76). 

TEAMS BY THE NUMBERS

Howard Payne:
  • 220 Kills
  • .224 Hitting Percentage
  • 265 Digs
  • 21 Blocks
 
University of the Ozarks:
  • 80 kills
  • .087 Hitting Percentage
  • 156 Digs
  • 9 Blocks
 
Austin College:
  • 391 Kills
  • .176 Hitting Percentage
  • 546 Digs
  • 60 Blocks

UP NEXT: Howard Payne will play Dallas Christian College at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas on Tuesday, September 22 at 4:00 PM.
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