WICHITA, Kan. — After getting its conference season underway with a sweep last weekend, the Newman volleyball team makes its first Heartland Conference road trip of the season this weekend, facing St. Edward's and Dallas Baptist.

SCOUTING NEWMAN

The Jets (7-9, 1-0 Heartland) have lost just one of their past 10 sets played over the course of a three-match winning streak, sweeping Lubbock Christian to open Heartland play on Saturday, then turning around to top Southern Nazarene 3-0 in nonconference action later that day.

                Leaders

                Kayla Turner-55 SP, 2.15 k/set, 14 aces, 3.05 d/set, 0.27 blk/set
                Megan Pedersen-2.64 k/set, .280 attack%, 5.93 ast/set, 12 aces, 2.09 d/set, 0.55 blk/set
                Anna Burton-14 aces, 6.04 d/set
                Yemima Buana-1.59 k/set, .234 attack%, 0.68 blk/set
                Emily Harvey-3.77 k/set, .286 attack%, 0.50 blk/set

SCOUTING THE HILLTOPPERS

St. Edward's (11-4, 2-0 Heartland) sits atop the conference standings after one weekend, putting together back-to-back sweeps of St. Mary's and Texas A&M International to continue a four-match winning streak. Around those two came wins against Christian Brothers and Henderson State, two teams that have nipped the Jets this season.

                Leaders

Julia Hartley-52 SP, 5.69 ast/set, 10 aces, 3.10 d/set
Katie Martin-49 SP, 3.04 k/set, 14 aces, 3.16 d/set, 0.27 blk/set
Mikayla Parker-49 SP, 1.41 k/set, .206 attack%, 6 aces, 1.18 blk/set
Morgan Beckham-53 SP, 1.32 ast/set, 10 aces, 6.17 d/set
Kate Hendrix-46 SP, 2.61 k/set, .270 attack%, 0.63 blk/set

SCOUTING THE PATRIOTS

Dallas Baptist (5-6, 1-1 Heartland) split its opening weekend of conference action, sweeping past TAMIU while falling in a nail-biter to St. Mary's that saw the Patriots win two lopsided sets and fall in three tight ones.

                Leaders

Lauren Nicks-46 SP, 16 aces, 4.80 d/set
Merci Perry-46 SP, 6.09 ast/set, 2.22 d/set
Alexa Lezak-46 SP, 1.74 k/set, 1.15 d/set, 0.30 blk/set
Madeline Dolberry-36 SP, 1.86 k/set, 1.00 blk/set
Sidneejo Fitzpatrick-45 SP, 2.27 k/set, .320 attack%, 1.11 blk/set

NOTES

-The Jets have actually won nine straight sets dating back to Sept. 19, when they fell in the first set against NAIA No. 4 Park, but bounced back for three straight to win the match, and followed it up with a pair of sweeps last weekend.

-Megan Pedersen earned the Heartland Conference Offensive Player of the Week award, while Anna Burton earned the Defensive Player of the Week honor. It was the third time in four weeks this season a Newman player won offensive honors.

-Burton is ninth in the nation with her 6.04 digs per set, but third in the Heartland. One of the liberos ahead of her is St. Edward's Morgan Beckham at 6.17.

COVERAGE

Both matches this weekend will feature live video and statistics, available at www.newmanjets.com.