SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State Volleyball returns home for its third week of Pac-12 play with two matches against Gonzaga and Washington State.
MATCH INFO

• Thursday, Oct. 8 vs. Gonzaga (6 p.m. CT)
  • Promotion: Dig Pink
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• Saturday, Oct. 10 vs. Washington State (1 p.m. CT)
  • Promotion: Maroon Madness
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ABOUT THE BOBCATS

• Texas State currently has a 6-9 overall record and a 1-3 record in Pac-12 play.
• Junior Caelyn Robel had a standout weekend with 22 kills, averaging 3.67 kills per set and a .372 hitting percentage.
• Robel was also responsible for 30% of Texas State's offensive production and led the team in total points with 22.5.
• Middle blocker India Bennett once again led the defense at the net, totaling five blocks for an average of 0.71 blocks per set.
• Jasmine Purakal is knocking on the door of 1,000 assists. The fifth year needs just 30 to eclipse the defensive milestone.
• Sophomore Peyton McKee also helped the Bobcat offense over the weekend, tallying 19 total kills on the weekend.
• The Bobcats outpaced its opponents at the service line with 14 service aces to 12.

SERIES RECORD
Against the Bulldogs

• Texas State is 1-1 all-time against Gonzaga. This will also be the Bulldogs' first trip to San Marcos.
• The last matchup between the two squads was on Sept. 14, 2018. The Bobcats came away with the win in a three-set sweep.

Against the Cougars

• This will be the first matchup between the two programs in over 23 years. This will also be Washington State's first trip to San Marcos.
• The Bobcats are 0-3 all-time against the Cougars.
• The last matchup was on Sept. 14, 1993. Texas State lost that match, 0-3.

ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
Gonzaga

• The Bulldogs currently have a 5-10 overall record and a 0-3 record in Pac-12. 
• Gonzaga's offense has 762 kills to their opponent's 240.
• Claire Wagstaff leads the Bulldogs' offense with 226 total kills. Wagstaff is averaging 3.90 kills per set on a .219 hitting clip.
• Wagstaff also leads at the service line with 26 service aces. At the tape, Wagstaff also leads in blocks with 51.0.
• On Sept. 6, Wagstaff posted a season-high 26 kills.
• On the back row, Maggie Rickert anchors with 168 digs.

Washington State

• Washington State currently has a 6-7 overall record and a 1-2 record in Pac-12 play.
• The Cougars are currently ranked second in the nation in blocks per set at 3.14, 16th in opponent hitting percentage, and 20th in total blocks with 150.5.
• Leading the Cougars' defense is Naomi White with 75 blocks on the season. White posted a season-high 10 against Long Beach State on Sept. 18.
• Mary Healy leads the charge on offense with 125 kills and an average of 2.60 kills per set and a .180 hitting percentage.
• Both Healy and Whitney Dewicki are tied for the team-high in service aces with 12.
• On the back row, Kambree Rodriguez leads with 184 digs.