WICHITA, Kan. – The Newman volleyball team journeys back out onto the road this week but for only one conference match. This match however comes against the No. 1 team in the Heartland Conference in Arkansas-Fort Smith Thursday evening.
 
SCOUTING NEWMAN
 
The Jets (15-6, 4-2 Heartland) were on the road last weekend traveling to St. Mary's last Thursday and Texas A&M International on Saturday. Newman dominated both conference matches last weekend sweeping both the Rattlers and the Dustdevils 3-0 on their home floors. Getting both wins last weekend put the Jets on a three-game conference winning streak heading into this Thursday's match.
 
            LEADERS
 
            Emily Harvey- 3.57 kills/set, .246 hitting percentage, 42 blocks
            Hailey Braddy- 3.04 kills/set, .226 hitting percentage, 18 blocks
            Jarin Braithwait- 2.01 kills/set, .289 hitting percentage, 17 aces, 38 blocks
            Brook Conley- 10.16 assists/set, 29 aces, 3.05 digs/set, 11 blocks
            Anna Burton- 6.05 digs/set, 56 total assists, 5 aces
 
SCOUTING THE LIONS
 
The Lions (12-5, 6-0 Heartland) had a busy weekend last weekend playing three matches on the road. Arkansas-Fort Smith traveled to Texas A&M International last Thursday, sweeping them 3-0. On Saturday the Lions played two matches first against St. Mary's followed by a nonconference match against West Texas A&M in San Antonio. Arkansas-Fort Smith swept St. Mary's 3-0 and beat West Texas A&M 3-1 to wrap-up its weekend. The Lions also played a match last night at home against Harding, beating them 3-1.
 
            LEADERS
 
            Kennedi Coleman- 4.06 kills/set, .251 hitting percentage, 35 blocks
            Payton Hamilton- 2.00 kills/set, .298 hitting percentage, 13 aces, 44 blocks
            Shannon Thompson- 1.57 kills/set, .214 hitting percentage, 70 blocks
            Erin Black- 9.05 assists/set, 14 aces, 2.14 digs/set, 21 blocks
            Emily Tripp- 6.82 digs/set, 45 total assists, 10 aces
 
NOTES
 
-The Jets and the Lions both have winning streaks heading into Thursday's match. Newman has a three-game winning streak, while Arkansas-Fort Smith holds a nine-game winning streak coming into the match.
-The last time Arkansas-Fort Smith lost a home match was on Oct. 9, 2014 to Newman. The Jets won the match 3-1 over the Lions.
-The Jets are currently in a tie for third place in the conference standings, while Arkansas-Fort Smith sits alone in first place.
-Newman remains out in front in the Heartland Conference in these statistical categories kills (1045), kills per set (13.93), hitting percentage (.205), assists (972), assists per set (12.96) and digs (1448).
-Conley leads the Heartland Conference in aces (29), aces per set (0.46), assists (640) and assists per set (10.16).
 
COVERAGE
 
Live video and statistics will be available at www.newmanjets.com for Thursday's match.