WICHITA, Kan. — Continuing a four-match homestand, the Newman volleyball team welcomes St. Mary's and Texas A&M International into Fugate Gymnasium this weekend.

SCOUTING NEWMAN

The Jets (8-11, 2-1 Heartland) wrapped up their first conference road trip of the season last weekend, splitting a draining weekend with a win over St. Edward's and a loss at Dallas Baptist. They then fell to Emporia State 3-1 Tuesday in their return home.

                Leaders

                Emily Harvey-3.83 k/set, .272 attack%, 0.47 blk/set
                Kayla Turner-2.17 k/set, 17 aces, 3.39 d/set, 0.28 blk/set
                Megan Pedersen-2.53 k/set, .270 attack%, 6.29 ast/set, 15 aces, 2.20 d/set, 0.49 blk/set
                Anna Burton-15 aces, 5.89 d/set
                Yemima Buana-1.61 k/set, .243 attack%, 0.60 blk/set

SCOUTING THE RATTLERS (Thursday, 7 p.m.)

St. Mary's (7-8, 2-1 Heartland) have played the same league opponents as the Jets thus far, scratching out five-set wins over DBU and Lubbock Christian and falling to St. Edward's. Their last action was Friday, when they fell to No. 15 Tarleton State.

                Leaders

                Channing Hankins-3.31 k/set, .198 attack%, 0.25 blk/set
                Tarine Grace-2.42 k/set, .194 attack%, 0.62 blk/set
                Mandee Eberle-2.36 k/set, 10 aces, 2.89 d/set, 0.49 blk/set
                Monica Ramon-19 aces, 4.78 d/set
                Bree Perry-8.82 ast/set, 15 aces, 2.24 d/set, 0.20 blk.set

SCOUTING THE DUSTDEVILS (Saturday, Noon)

Texas A&M International (2-15, 0-3 Heartland) is in the midst of a seven-match losing streak, although they were more competitive their last time out, a 3-1 defeat to LCU Saturday. The Dustdevils will head to conference unbeaten Arkansas-Fort Smith Thursday before coming to Wichita.

                Leaders

                Leah McManus-2.26 k/set, .177 attack%, 16 aces, 1.57 d/set, 0.30 d/set
                Panebi Shirey-2.05 k/set, .181 attack%, 0.61 blk/set
                Megan Unrath-1.74 k/set, .215 attack%, 0.30 blk/set
                Ronnie Fountain-7.28 ast/set, 1.93 d/set
                Lacy Asdourian-7 aces, 3.52 d/set

NOTES

-The Newman-St. Mary's match will help clear up some of the logjam in the middle of the Heartland Conference standings — or make it worse. Four teams have two wins on the season, with the Jets and Rattlers tied for second at 2-1, a game back of 3-0 UAFS.

-Emily Harvey is second in the league in kills, points and attacks per set.

COVERAGE

Live video and statistics from both matches this weekend will be available at www.newmanjets.com.