LONGVIEW, Texas – LeTourneau University volleyball will look to extend its four-match win streak to five as it prepares for a crucial American Southwest Conference showdown against cross town rival East Texas Baptist Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Ornelas Gymnasium.
MATCH INFO
LeTourneau (10-5, 5-3 ASC) at ETBU (9-5, 6-2 ASC)
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 5
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Ornelas Gymnasium, Marshall, Texas
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Matchup History
All-time: ETBU leads the series 18-9
Last Five: 5-0 (LETU)
Last 10: 7-3 (LETU)
Last Meeting: LETU defeated the Tigers, 3-2, Sept. 14, 2021, Longview, Texas
About LeTourneau
The YellowJackets enter the contest on a four-match winning streak, only giving up three sets during this tenure. Outside hitter's
Kaci Monk and
Kianna Crow lead the attack for the Jackets, tallying 145 and 127 kills, respectively.
Samantha Winkel leads the team in assists with 225, followed by
Reina Lawson with 187.
Courtney Edge sets the tone on the defensive side of the net with 278 digs to lead the team.
Maddy Denega totals 156 digs to follow Edge.
Allison Smith leads the YellowJackets in blocks with 50, while Monk and
Natalie Connelly have 40 and 37, respectively.
LETU currently sits at fourth in the ASC, while East Texas Baptist holds the No.2 slot. The Jackets have defeated the Tigers in their last six matches, dating back to Oct. 8, 2019.
About East Texas Baptist
ETBU comes into the match with a streak of its own, riding a seven-match winning streak. The Tigers are 4-1 at home with the lone loss coming to the University of Dallas in its first match of the season. ETBU defeated Centenary, 3-0, in its last match. The Tigers' Avery Reid leads the offense in kills with 136, while Jenna Helms tallies 172 assists to lead the team. Defensively, Lillie Hill leads the team with 241 digs. Bailey O'Bannon leads the charge at the net, totaling 50 blocks.
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