NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros volleyball team is riding a three-match winning streak into Saturday's Southland Conference (SLC) match against the Stephen F. Austin (SFA) Ladyjacks.
The Vaqueros (6-6, 1-0 SLC) and Ladyjacks (6-6, 1-0 SLC) are set for first serve at 12 p.m. at Shelton Gym.
Head-to-Head History
• UTRGV is 1-21 all-time against SFA in a series dating back to 1982. The Vaqueros are looking for their first ever win in Nacogdoches and first win against the Ladyjacks since Sept. 10, 2016, when they defeated SFA 3-1 in a neutral site match in Lubbock.
• The last match between these teams was on Sept. 28, 2024, won 3-0 by SFA in Edinburg. The Ladyjacks have won six consecutive matches in the series.
Last Time Out
• UTRGV opened conference play with a sweep over Lamar (25-20, 25-19, 25-17) on Wednesday in front of 2,535 fans during the School Day match presented by Whataburger. The Vaqueros have won three matches in a row, their longest streak of the season, with three consecutive sweeps. Five of UTRGV's six victories this season have been 3-0 decisions. Junior
Isabella Costantini, the reigning SLC Setter of the Week, tabbed her third double-double of the season in the win with 30 assists, 13 digs and two kills. Freshman outside hitter
Dimitra Nanou and senior right side
Valentina Sarti Cipriani had 11 kills each to lead the offense. Junior libero
Celianiz Cabranes had 16 digs and six assists.
• The Ladyjacks picked up a 3-1 (15-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-10) win in their conference opener at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Wednesday, snapping a two-match losing skid.
Ilana De Assis had 14 kills and
Caroline Kahle finished with 16 digs while
Kyanna Creecy tabbed eight blocks.
Complete match notes can be found here:
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