Volleyball Hosts St. Edward's Tonight

Live Stats
Live Video
Match Notes
Admission -- Adults: $6, Non-NU Students: $4, NU Students/Staff: Free (with ID)

Newman Volleyball will open its 2009 Heartland Conference slate Thursday night when the St. Edward's Hilltoppers visits Fugate Gymnasium for a 7 p.m. match. The Hilltoppers are 9-5 this season, and are 2-0 in Heartland Conference play.

Newman		St. Edward's
3-8 (0-2)	Record	9-5 (2-0)
425	Kills	707
10.9	Kills/Set	11.8
397	Assists	654
10.2	Assists/Set	10.9
30	Aces	96
568	Digs	1106

Scouting the Hilltoppers...
The Hilltoppers enter tonight's match with a 9-5 record, and are 2-0 in Heartland Conference play after downing defending conference champion Texas-Permian Basin (3-2), and sweeping Dallas Baptist last weekend. SEU's opponents have had to deal with a dual threat offensively. Ashley Vander Hey has racked up 174 kills this season, while Courtney Trevino is right behind her with 173 kills through 14 games. Ashley Ralston and Chelsea Barsamian have emerged as St. Edward's primary setters. Ralston has been credited with 296 assists, while Barsamian's 289 assists is second on the team. Michelle Hundt does the dirty work for the Hilltoppers, digging 331 balls so far this season.

Print Friendly Version