Game Notes
San Marcos, Texas – For the first time this season, the Texas State volleyball team will play on its home court when Prairie View A&M makes the trip to San Marcos for a 6:30 p.m. match on Tuesday at Strahan Coliseum.
After playing two tournaments away from home, the Bobcats will play the Lady Panthers just three days they are set to host their home tournament, the CenturyLink Premier.
Texas State will enter Tuesday's match with a 2-4 record after going 0-3 against stiff competition at the SMU Doubletree Invite last weekend. The Bobcats will look to rebound against the Lady Panthers, a team they hold a 4-0 record against all-time.
A win on Tuesday would be the 700th in the career of head coach Karen Chisum. She would join just six other active NCAA Division I coaches with 700 career victories.
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Scouting Texas State
Despite entering Tuesday's match on a three-game losing streak, the Bobcats have reason to believe that they will turn things around. Texas State performed better than its opponents statistically in nearly all categories during the three-match SMU Doubletree Invitational. The Bobcats averaged 13.9 kills per set, compared to 11.9 kills per set for their opponents. Texas State also hit for a higher percentage (.218-.208) while recording more assists (180-152) and aces (12-9). The Bobcats even had more combined points than their opponents (298-294).
The difference in last weekend's matches was at the service line, where Texas State committed 33 errors compared to just 18 by opponents.
AJ Watlington (2.96 kills per set) leads four Bobcats averaging more than 2.00 kills per set this season. The senior from Aledo, Texas, recorded a career-high 20 kills against Texas Tech on Sunday and now has 71 kills this season. A right side hitter by nature, Watlington has spent much of the season playing on the left side for the Bobcats early on this season. She has recorded a double-double in each of her last three matches.
Defensively, Ashlee Hilbun made a statement in the team's match against Texas Tech as she recorded 10 blocks. A freshman from Austin, Hilbun made her season debut in the team's first game of the SMU Doubletree Invite against UC Davis before starting the next two matches against SMU and Texas Tech.
Scouting Prairie View A&M
Head Coach: Alicia Pete
Conference: Southwestern Athletic
All-Time Series: Texas State leads, 4-0
Last Meeting: Texas State won, 3-0 (9/17/10)
Prairie View A&M is coming off its first win of the season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday. The Lady Panthers visit San Marcos for the first time since playing a rare doubleheader against the Bobcats in 2008, with Texas State winning both contests. Prairie View A&M is led by Cheri Lindsey, who is averaging 3.00 kills and 2.75 digs per set this season.
Top Notes
Victory 700
With the team's third victory in 2010, Chisum will reach 700 career victories in her storied tenure at Texas State. Now just one win away from number 700, Chisum will become one of just seven active NCAA Division I coaches with 700 wins.
SMU Doubletree All-Tournament Team
For the second consecutive tournament, a Bobcat freshman earned all-tournament team honors as Amari Deardorff was named to the SMU Doubletree All-Tournament Team. She posted a team-high .309 hitting percentage with 41 kills in three matches. The right side hitter set a season high with 20 kills against UC Davis while hitting .421.
Home Openers
The Bobcats are 11-4 in their last 15 home openers. Last season, Texas State defeated Texas Tech, 3-0.
