WICHITA, Kan. – The Newman volleyball team returns home to begin its two week homestand to close out the regular season after being on the road last weekend, beginning with Texas A&M International Thursday and St. Mary's Saturday afternoon.
 
SCOUTING NEWMAN
 
The Jets (18-9, 7-4 Heartland) played both of their matches last weekend on the road at Dallas Baptist and St. Edward's. Newman came away with two solid victories starting with Dallas Baptist last Thursday, winning a five-set thriller over the Patriots. The Jets then avenged a loss from earlier in the season to St. Edward's by beating the Hilltoppers 3-1 Saturday afternoon.
 
            LEADERS
 
            Emily Harvey- 3.47 kills/set, .244 hitting percentage, 48 blocks
            Hailey Braddy- 2.81 kills/set, .173 hitting percentage, 23 blocks
            Kayla Turner- 2.01 kills/set, 3.31 assists/set, 23 aces, 2.82 digs/set, 19 blocks
            Brook Conley- 9.13 assists/set, 35 aces, 3.05 digs/set, 11 blocks
            Anna Burton- 5.76 digs/set, 76 total assists, 6 aces
 
SCOUTING THE DUSTDEVILS (Thursday, 7:00 p.m.)
 
Texas A&M International (2-20, 2-9 Heartland) played two matches last weekend and also two this week. The Dustdevils were at home last Thursday against Oklahoma Panhandle State, getting their second win of the season by beating the Aggies 3-0. Texas A&M International hosted Lubbock Christian last Saturday to close out the weekend but got swept 3-0 by the Lady Chaps. The Dustdevils traveled to Kingsville, Texas yesterday to take on two tough nonconference opponents in Angelo State and Texas A&M Kingsville. Texas A&M International lost both matches 3-0.
 
            LEADERS
 
            Ramey Gardner- 2.78 kills/set, 14 aces, 2.90 digs/set, 17 blocks
            Ali Sanchez- 1.58 kills/set, 5 aces, 12 blocks
            Alexis Villa- 1.49 kills/set, .102 hitting percentage, 27 aces, 3.07 digs/set, 14 blocks
            Jordan Ruiz- 1.35 kills/set, .149 hitting percentage, 14 blocks
            Victoria Zamora- 3.95 assists/set, 23 aces, 1.95 digs/set
 
SCOUTING THE RATTLERS (Saturday, noon)
 
St. Mary's (13-12, 5-6 Heartland) played two matches last weekend and also one this week. The Rattlers hosted Lubbock Christian last Thursday, losing 3-0 to the Lady Chaps. St. Mary's played Oklahoma Panhandle State at home to close out its weekend by beating the Aggies 3-0. The Rattlers played Huston-Tillotson yesterday on the road and won 3-2.
 
            LEADERS
 
            Channing Hankins- 2.97 kills/set, .186 hitting percentage, 24 aces, 1.66 digs/set
            Tarine Grace- 2.57 kills/set, .239 hitting percentage, 59 blocks
            Shelley Chapron- 1.95 kills/set, .332 hitting percentage, 23 aces, 70 blocks
            Bree Perry- 9.11 assists/set, 23 aces, 1.94 digs/set, 18 blocks
            Amanda Lake- 3.62 digs/set, 46 total assists, 23 aces
 
NOTES
 
-With three matches remaining in the regular season the Jets are currently tied for third place in the conference standings with St. Edward's.
 
-Newman is currently on a three-game conference winning streak heading into this weekend's conference matches. Also, the Jets are on a seven-game winning streak against Texas A&M International and a three-game winning streak against St. Mary's.
 
-The Jets as a team still lead the conference in kills (1,303), kills per set (13.57), assists (1,215), assists per set (12.66) and digs (1842).
 
-Conley leads the conference in aces (35) and aces per set (0.43). She is also second in the conference in assists (749) and assists per set (9.13).
 
-Harvey is second in the conference in kills (316) and kills per set (3.47), while Jarin Braithwait is second in the conference in hitting percentage (.285).
 
COVERAGE
 
Both matches this weekend will have live video and statistics at www.newmanjets.com.