Volleyball clinches Southland berth with win at Lamar

Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi volleyball team defeated Lamar University, 3-1, at McDonald Gym in Beaumont, Texas, on Saturday afternoon.
- The Islanders have now won eight matches in a row and are now 16-9 this season and 9-3 in Southland play. Lamar falls to 8-14 overall and 3-9 in conference action.
- With the win, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has now qualified for the 2019 Southland Conference Tournament will begin on Friday, Nov. 22, at the Farris Center in Conway, Ark.
- The Islanders are 15-13 all time against the Cardinals and have won 13 in a row against Lamar dating back to 2012.
- Madison Green nearly recorded her fifth triple-double of the season. She had 27 assists with 14 digs, nine kills and two service aces.

Key Islander Statistics
- The Islanders hit .316 for the match while Lamar was held to a .131 attack percentage.
- In the second set, A&M-Corpus Christi hit .519 with 15 kills and just one error. The Cardinals hit -.031 with eight attacking errors.
- Kylie Filipiak had a team-high 11 kills, hitting .556 with just one attacking error. She added two digs, two blocks and an assist.
- Carissa Barnes had 18 digs with an assist. She has now recorded 472 digs this year, ranking ninth in the Islander single season record book.
- Madison Howard had 10 kills with four digs, a block and an assist.
- Rachel Young recorded eight kills with just one attacking error, hitting .583. She added a block and an assist.
- Kaylee Payne recorded 10 digs with a pair of service aces. She added two assists and had a kill.
- Sam Dumity tied a career high with three service aces. Defensively she had six digs and three blocks.

Stay Social

☑️ Islanders Win
8⃣ Victories in a Row
🏆 Southland Tournament Qualification

#ShakasUp🤙🏐 pic.twitter.com/hraja95gU8

— Islanders Volleyball (@IslandersVB) November 2, 2019

The 2019 Southland Conference Volleyball Tournament just got a little more 🌊WAVY🌊

8⃣-straight wins and @IslandersVB is IN.

No one is more hyped about the news than Madison Howard. 🤙#ShakasUp #SouthlandStrong pic.twitter.com/xFThHxsQOf

— Southland Conference (@SouthlandSports) November 2, 2019

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Up Next
- The Islanders will return home for the final two home matches of the season starting on Thursday, Nov. 7, against Stephen F. Austin at the Dugan Wellness Center. Tickets can be purchased HERE.