SAN MARCOS, Texas — The Bobcats will close the regular season as West Division leaders as they host East Division leaders Coastal Carolina for the final home stand of the year.

MATCH INFO:
Nov. 9 | Texas State vs Coastal Carolina
6 PM (CT) | Strahan Arena
TV: ESPN+ 
Radio: KTSW

Nov. 10 | Texas State vs Coastal Carolina
6 PM (CT) | Strahan Arena
TV: ESPN+ 
Radio: KTSW

HISTORY:
The Bobcats have a 9-3 record all-time against the Chanticleers. Texas State is currently on an eight-game win streak dating back to October of 2018. The Bobcats have only lost to Coastal Carolina one time at home in program history.

NOTES TO KNOW:
SUN BELT AWARDS: The Bobcats swept the weekly awards in week 11 after the two-win showing against Troy. Samantha Wunsch was named Offensive Player of the Week, Alyssa Ortega was Defensive Player of the Week and Ryann Torres was setter of the Week.
 
The Bobcats have won nine Sun Belt Conference weekly awards this season. In addition to the three this week, KJ Johnson (week one) and Samantha Wunsch (week two) were named Offensive Player of the week. Ryann Torres won Setter of the Week in week two and nine. Bailey Hanner won week eight's defensive player of the week after an 11 block weekend vs Southern Miss, and Jade Defraeye won week nine's defensive player of the week after a 17 block weekend versus South Alabama.

FASTEST TO 50: Head coach Sean Huiet sits with an impressive 54-8 (.871) record in Sun Belt Conference play since his tenure as head coach began in 2020. Among active Sun Belt Conference coaches, Huiet has reached 50 conference wins faster than any other head coach.
 
Additionally, of active SBC coaches, Huiet has the highest conference winning percentage outside of Coastal Carolina interim head coach Steve Loeswick, who has just one loss in 14 games so far in his tenure.
 
RPI RANKING: Following a two-win weekend against Troy, the Bobcats RPI moved to 36. Texas State is one of two teams (James Madison) in the Sun Belt with a top-40 ranking. 
 
SBC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP OUTLOOK: The race for the Sun Belt Regular Season Championship is a close one. As it stands, Texas State must win both matches against Coastal Carolina to have a shot at the Regular Season Championship. Then, depending on results from South Alabama and James Madison's two matches against each other, the Bobcats could still win the regular season. It's a four way race between TXST, James Madison, Coastal Carolina and Troy to see who could finish at the top of the conference. 
 
LEAVE NO DOUBT: The 2023 Bobcats decided its team mantra headed is 'leave no doubt' which just is a reminder to leave it all on the court. After back-to-back second place finishes at the Sun Belt Conference Championship and narrowly missing at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament, the Bobcats want people to know they belong in the postseason play and they'll make sure it's in their hands that they get there. This mantra has carried the team throughout 2023.
 
WHERE WE RANK:
Texas State is:
- 7th in the nation in team total blocks (262.0)
- 9th in the nation in blocks per set (2.79)
- 1st in the Sun Belt for blocks per set (2.79)
 
Jade Defraeye is:
- Fourt in the Sun Belt for blocks per set (1.17)
- 1st in Sun Belt games for blocks per set (1.36)
 
Bailey Hanner is:
- Eighth in the Sun Belt for blocks per set (1.08)
- 4th in Sun Belt games for blocks per set (1.16)
 
Alyssa Ortega is:
- 5th in Sun Belt games for digs per set (4.51)

Ryann Torres is: 
- Fifth in Sun Belt games for assists per set (9.19)

THE COACHING STAFF: Head Coach Sean Huiet and Associate Head Coach Keith Anderson return to lead the staff with some new help. Huiet starts his fourth season at the helm of the program after serving as an assistant coach for 15 seasons prior. He entered the season with a 82-32 all-time record. 

Former graduate assistant Charli Fouts was promoted to assistant coach in the spring of 2023 and will stay for her first season in her new role, third overall on the staff.
 
Also joining the mix as an assistant coach is former Conference-USA stand-out Carly Graham. The three-time C-USA Player of the Year and All-American joins the Bobcats staff for her first season.

UP NEXT: The Bobcats will have to wait to find out who their opponent is in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament after earning a first and second round bye with the first place finish in the West Division. The Bobcats will play the winner of the match between the East's four seed and the West's five seed. 

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