HBU visits volleyball for Thursday night matchup

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi volleyball team will take on Houston Baptist on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dugan Wellness Center.

Islanders vs. Houston Baptist
Date: Thursday, Oct. 11
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas (Dugan Wellness Center)
Series: Islanders lead series
Free Live Video: HERE (Islanders Digital Network powered by AEP Texas)
Live Stats: HERE
Tickets: HERE

- The Islanders beat Houston Baptist, 3-0, last season on Oct. 26, at the Dugan Wellness Center.
- Madison Green and Chloe Simon paced the team offensively in kills with 12 and 10, respectively.
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has won nine-straight matches against the Huskies and each of the past four matches on the Island.
- The Huskies are 0-4 this season on the road in conference matches after falling to Abilene Christian, 3-2, on Tuesday evening.
- In conference play, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks third in service aces per set (1.73), seventh in kills per set (12.55), eighth in the league in assists per set  (11.68) and ninth in digs per set (14.50)
- Rachel Young is sixth in the conference with a .378 attack percentage in league play.
- Green is third in service aces per set at 0.54 and is also fourth with 9.62 assists per set.
- Kaylee Payne's 4.14 digs per set is the ninth best mark in league play.
- Green recorded the conference's first triple-double of the year, notching 33 assists, 12 digs and 10 kills in a five-set loss to South Florida on Aug. 31 at LSU. Only two other Southland players have a triple-double this season.
- Green has been named to the Mizzou, South Carolina and Islander All-Invitational teams this season. Sam Dumity earned All-Islander Invitational accolades as well.
- This year's roster features three juniors, four sophomores, eight freshman and no seniors.
- The Islanders added two junior college transfers in Eloise van Velthooven (Parkland College) and Kayla Valigura (Blinn College).
- The roster features 10 players from Texas. Other states/countries represented include Indiana, California, New York, New Zealand and Israel.
- This is the 19th season of Islander Volleyball. The program began back in 2000.
- New assistant coach Alexis Crimes was an alternate for Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She was a four-time All-America selection at Long Beach State.
- Green, Young, Chloe Simon and Krenek each played for the beach volleyball team in the spring of 2018.
- The roster features seven true freshmen and all have seen action this year.

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Up next, the Islanders head to Abilene Christian on Tuesday, Oct.16 for a 6 p.m. match. A&M-Corpus Christi returns home on Thursday, Oct. 18, against Lamar. Fans can find the entire 2018 promotional schedule HERE. Tickets can be purchased online HERE.

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