CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi volleyball team will take on the McNeese Cowgirls on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 1 p.m. at the Dugan Wellness Center.
Islanders vs. McNeese University (7-17, 5-4)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 20
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas (Dugan Wellness Center)
Series: Islanders lead, 11-5
Free Live Video:
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Live Stats:
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Tickets: HERE
- The Islanders beat McNeese State, 3-1, last season on Sept. 30, 3-1.
- The win was A&M-Corpus Christi's fifth-straight victory to start the Southland schedule.
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Madison Green had a double-double with 16 digs and 10 kills in the victory over the Cowgirls.
- The Islanders dropped the first five all-time meetings between the two programs but have won 11 in a row since then. The last McNeese State victory came on Oct. 23, 2010 in Lake Charles, La.
- In conference play, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks first in service aces per set (1.72), eighth in kills per set(12.08), ninth in assists per set (11.36) and 10th in digs per set (14.19).
- Green is second in the conference in service aces per set at 0.48 and is also seventh with 9.07 assists per set.
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Rachel Young is sixth in the conference with a .323 attack percentage in league play.
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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.
- 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.
- Green is the only member of the team that has played for three seasons. She enters Saturday's match with 351 career kills, 709 assists and 495 digs. Her 504 assists this season is a single season-high. She has also surpassed her single-season best mark in service aces at 25. She has scored 419.5 career points as a member of the Islanders in 79 matches.
- The Islanders added two junior college transfers in
Eloise van Velthooven (Parkland College) and
Kayla Valigura (Blinn College).
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Up next, the Islanders host Sam Houston State on Thursday, Oct. 25 and Abilene Christian on Saturday, Oct. 27. Fans can find the entire 2018 promotional schedule
HERE. Tickets can be purchased online
HERE.
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