MARSHALL, Texas – The Howard Payne University volleyball team is headed to Marshall, Texas to play their first conference game against #12 East Texas Baptist University. The match will take place in the Ornelas Gym on Thursday, September 24, at 6:00 PM CT.
WHERE TO FOLLOW
Watch:
https://www.flocollege.com/signup?redirect=%2Flive%2F263301
Stats:
https://goetbutigers.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Sydnie Mullens had 8 service aces and 8 kills in the last match against Dallas Christian College.
- Freshman Londynn Whitworth leads the team in blocks with 11.
- Abby Henderson had a .300 hitting percentage in the last game adding 6 kills to her season total.
- Freshman Kaylee Honc is tied for fifth on the team in kills with 33.
ABOUT THE YELLOW JACKETS
- The Lady Jackets have a record of 7-1 and are coming into Thursday's match up with a 6-game winning streak.
- They have a home record of 3-0, an away record of 3-1, and a 1-0 record in neutral settings.
- HPU has won 12 of their last 14 sets.
ABOUT THE TIGERS
- The Tigers are 7-3 in the season coming into Thursday's match up with a 5-game winning streak.
- They are 4-0 at home, 0-2 away, and 3-1 in neutral settings.
HOWARD PAYNE VS EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
- HPU has a career record of 1-30 against ETBU.
- With Howard Payne's last win coming from 2011, they look to break the streak under the direction of new coach Amy Farber Teal.
TEAMS BY THE NUMBERS
Howard Payne University
390 Kills
.226 Hitting Percentage
493 Digs
36 Blocks
East Texas Baptist University
451 Kills
.189 Hitting Percentage
577 Digs
84 Blocks
UP NEXT: Howard Payne will head to Belton, Texas to play their first match of the year against the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB). The match will take place on Thursday, September 26, 1:00 PM CT.
