CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi volleyball returns to the Dugan Wellness Center to host Houston Baptist on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m.
After a week on the road, Thursday's match marks the only contest this week for the Blue and Green. The Islanders will celebrate Halloween at the match with all fans who wear a costume will receive free candy.
Thursday's match can be watch for free on the Islanders Digital Network powered by AEP Texas.
SERIES HISTORY
The Islanders are 10-3 all-time against the Huskies. A season ago, the Islanders picked up a pair of 3-1 victories over HBU en route to the Southland Conference title.
Corpus Christi has won eight consecutive matches over HBU dating back to 2014.
INSIDE THE ISLANDERS
>> The Islanders have suffered three-consecutive five-set losses. On Saturday, the Blue and Green had conference leading Sam Houston State on the ropes but fell 17-15 in the fifth set.
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Brittany Gilpin continues to lead the Islanders offensively with 3.22 kills per set on the season. In conference play, that number climbs to 3.42 as Gilpin hits .273.
>> Three Islanders have over 100 digs in Southland matches, led by
Madison Woods with 174. Woods is third in the league with 4.97 digs per set.
>> Four of the Islanders' five losses this season have come in five sets.
SCOUTING HBU
>> Houston Baptist is enjoying a season of resurgence as the Huskies sit tied for third at 8-2 in league play.
>> Bailey Banks and Jessica Wooten lead the attack for the Huskies with 332 and 251 kills, respectively.
>> Banks averages 4.56 kills per set in Southland matches to lead the league.
>> HBU ranks as the best blocking team in conference play with 2.71 per set.
>> Blair Gilliard leads HBU's block with a Southland best 52 rejections in conference play.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Islanders face a split week as they head to Stephen F. Austin for a Halloween showdown on Tuesday before returning home to face UIW on Saturday.
