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VB: Huskies on Road Thursday, Return Home Saturday

HBU takes on UIW, followed by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi



HOUSTON – HBU will head out to face UIW Thursday in San Antonio, then return home to host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Saturday at Sharp Gym in Southland Conference volleyball this week.

Junior outside hitter Mikayla Vivens has recorded a double-double in 11 of the last 12 matches, including each of the last seven for the Huskies (11-10, 3-3 SLC). She is averaging 3.64 kills and 4.12 digs per set in conference play, ranking fifth in the league in kills and sixth in digs. Sophomore outside hitter Kelly Colwell is averaging 2.29 kills and 3.40 digs per set and has double-doubles in five of the last seven. Sophomore middle blocker Ebonie Ballesteros is averaging 1.76 kills per set and ranks second in the Southland with 1.44 blocks per set. Junior right side Ashtyn Richey adds an even 2.00 kills per set and junior middle blocker Megan Patillo averages 1.71 kills per set. Junior setter Morgan Dewyer ranks second in the conference with 10.32 assists per set, while seniors Hannah Lewis and Camie Copeland each average more than 3.00 digs per set.

UIW Cardinals (4-16, 0-6 SLC)
Thursday, Oct. 17 – San Antonio – 6 p.m. (Watch / Live Stats)
Julia Monday leads the Cardinals with 3.54 kills per set in conference play, while Bethany Clapp adds 2.58 kills per set. Pressley Blaylock averages 8.14 assists per set and Pilar Gonzaba leads UIW with 2.63 digs per set.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (10-8, 3-3 SLC)
Saturday, Oct. 19 – Sharp Gym – 1 p.m. (Watch / Live Stats / Game Program)
Chloe Simon averages 2.96 kills per set, while Rachel Young averages 2.28 and Kylie Filipiak averages 2.22 kills per set for the Islanders. Madison Green paces TAMU-CC with 8.83 assists per set and Carissa Barnes averages 5.04 digs per set.

Up Next
The Huskies wrap up a three-match homestand, hosting Southeastern Louisiana for Dig Pink Thursday, Oct. 24, followed by Lamar on Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kelly Colwell

#1 Kelly Colwell

OH
6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
Hannah Lewis

#6 Hannah Lewis

L/DS
5' 5"
Junior
Megan Patillo

#13 Megan Patillo

MB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Ashtyn Richey

#17 Ashtyn Richey

OH
6' 0"
Sophomore
Mikayla Vivens

#16 Mikayla Vivens

OH
5' 9"
Sophomore
Camie Copeland

#4 Camie Copeland

DS
5' 6"
Junior
Morgan Dewyer

#5 Morgan Dewyer

S
5' 8"
Sophomore
Ebonie Ballesteros

#12 Ebonie Ballesteros

MB
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kelly Colwell

#1 Kelly Colwell

6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
OH
Hannah Lewis

#6 Hannah Lewis

5' 5"
Junior
L/DS
Megan Patillo

#13 Megan Patillo

6' 1"
Sophomore
MB
Ashtyn Richey

#17 Ashtyn Richey

6' 0"
Sophomore
OH
Mikayla Vivens

#16 Mikayla Vivens

5' 9"
Sophomore
OH
Camie Copeland

#4 Camie Copeland

5' 6"
Junior
DS
Morgan Dewyer

#5 Morgan Dewyer

5' 8"
Sophomore
S
Ebonie Ballesteros

#12 Ebonie Ballesteros

6' 0"
Freshman
MB