Volleyball Primed for Weekend at SFA Tournament

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NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi volleyball treks to Nacogdoches for a pair of matches at the SFA tournament Sept. 3-4. The Islanders face Northern Arizona (4 p.m.) on Friday before finishing with a rivalry match against former Southland foe SFA (1:30 p.m.).

A&M-Corpus Christi was scheduled to play UL-Lafayette Friday morning, but the Ragin' Cajuns withdrew due to COVID-19 concerns within their program.

Islander Match Notes

• With 12 assists against No. 13 Louisville, Faith Panhans became the ninth Islander in program history to reach 1,000 career assists.
• Julia Carter earned a spot on the Arizona State All-Tournament team with 15 kills on the weekend while only committing one error in three matches.
• Libero Carissa Barnes is 37 digs from becoming the ninth Islander in program history to surpass the 1,000 career digs mark.
• The defending tournament champion Islanders received 13 of the 16 first-place votes for the preseason favorite distinction in the Southland poll.
• A&M-Corpus Christi placed five on the All-Southland preseason teams, with Rachel Young, Carissa Barnes and Panhans being named first team while Kylie Filipiak and Montez Uigaese received second team recognition.
• The Islanders' roster features a strong newcomer class consisting of seven freshmen looking to make an impact on the court.
• This marks Steve Greene's sixth season at the helm of the Islanders, where he holds an 81-63 overall record.

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