WICHITA, Kan. – The Newman volleyball team heads back out onto the road for the final time for conference play this week, beginning with Dallas Baptist Thursday evening and finishing with St. Edward's Saturday afternoon.
 
SCOUTING NEWMAN
 
The Jets (16-9, 5-4 Heartland) played three matches last week with one on the road and two at home. Newman started its week last Tuesday on the road at Emporia State, dropping the match 3-0 in the final nonconference match of the season. The Jets then came home to host Lubbock Christian and Oklahoma Panhandle State. Newman lost to the Lady Chaps 3-0 last Thursday but swept the Aggies 3-0 to close out the weekend on Saturday inside Fugate Gymnasium.
 
            LEADERS
 
            Emily Harvey- 3.46 kills/set, .246 hitting percentage, 44 blocks
            Jarin Braithwait- 1.94 kills/set, .286 hitting percentage, 21 aces, 39 blocks
            Kayla Turner- 1.88 kills/set, 3.38 assists/set, 21 aces, 2.78 digs/set, 18 blocks
            Brook Conley- 9.32 assists/set, 32 aces, 3.04 digs/set, 11 blocks
            Anna Burton- 5.82 digs/set, 66 total assists, 5 aces
 
SCOUTING THE PATRIOTS (Thursday, 7:00 p.m.)
 
Dallas Baptist (7-16, 4-5 Heartland) hosted three matches last week at home. The Patriots started their week last Tuesday against Southeastern Oklahoma State, winning the match 3-1 for their final nonconference match of the season. Dallas Baptist then played conference opponents St. Mary's and Texas A&M International. The Patriots swept St. Mary's 3-0 last Thursday and then beat Texas A&M International 3-1 on Saturday to close out their week.
 
            LEADERS
 
            Madeline Dolberry- 2.34 kills/set, .221 hitting percentage, 10 aces, 49 blocks
            Carly Hess- 2.30 kills/set, .147 hitting percentage, 10 aces, 29 blocks
            Alexa Lezak- 2.25 kills/set, .153 hitting percentage, 1.80 digs/set, 19 blocks
            Strealy Sizelove- 7.37 assists/set, 9 aces, 2.80 digs/set, 6 blocks
            Lauren Nicks- 4.28 digs/set, 7 blocks, 60 kills, 21 aces
 
SCOUTING THE HILLTOPPERS (Saturday, noon)
 
St. Edward's (9-13, 7-2 Heartland) played two conference matches last week. The Hilltoppers played Texas A&M International at home last Thursday, winning 3-1. St. Edward's finished its weekend against St. Mary's at home on Saturday, losing 3-1 to close out the weekend of conference play.
 
            LEADERS
 
            Katie Martin- 2.37 kills/set, .119 hitting percentage, 2 aces, 2.01 digs/set, 21 blocks
            Alexa McAndrew- 2.41 kills/set, .151 hitting percentage, 14 aces, 2.16 digs/set
            Madison McClurg- 1.90 kills/set, 1.26 hitting percentage, 5 aces, 51 blocks
            Avalon Frantz- 4.88 assists/set, 17 aces, 1.73 digs/set
            Morgan Beckham- 6.28 digs/set, 47 total assists, 16 aces
 
NOTES
 
-The Jets are currently in fourth place in the conference standings. With five matches remaining Newman plans to stay ahead of Dallas Baptist in the standings and hopes to gain ground on No. 2 St. Edward's.
 
-As a team the Jets still lead the conference in hitting percentage (.198), kills (1185), kills per set (13.62), assists (1107), assists per set (12.72) and digs (1658).
 
-Conley still leads the conference in aces with 32.
 
-Harvey is second in the conference in kills (284) and kills per set (3.46), while Braithwait is second in hitting percentage (.286).
 
COVERAGE
 
Both matches this weekend will have live video and statistics at www.newmanjets.com.