Saturday, September 29
Morgantown, W.Va.
1:00 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
Texas
Photo by: All Pro Photography/Dale Sparks
WVU Welcomes No. 4 Texas to Morgantown
September 28, 2018 04:42 PM | Volleyball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University volleyball team welcomes No. 4 Texas to the WVU Coliseum on Saturday, Sept. 29. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
Saturday's match features a mini volleyball giveaway for the first 500 fans, courtesy of Coca-Cola. The match also will be a part of WVU volleyball's alumni weekend. The Mountaineers will sign autographs following the match.
"Texas is really good," fourth-year coach Reed Sunahara said. "We have to play well and compete hard, and we'll see what happens."
Fans can purchase tickets by visiting WVUGAME.com, calling 1-800-WVUGAME or at the Mountaineer Ticket Office, located at the Gold Gate of the WVU Coliseum. All tickets are general admission.
When purchasing online, tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more. At the WVU Coliseum ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until first serve on game day. Fans are encouraged to order tickets in advance online at WVUGAME.com to avoid lines at the gate.
Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student I.D.
Saturday marks the first match of the season between the two teams, as the Mountaineers (8-7, 1-2) and the Longhorns (7-3, 2-0) first met in August of 2012. Texas currently holds a 12-0 all-time advantage in the series. However, WVU took then-No. 6 Texas to five sets for the first time since 2014 on Sept. 23, 2017, at the WVU Coliseum.
West Virginia is coming off its first Big 12 win of the season following a sweep of Kansas State on Wednesday evening. Four Mountaineers hit above .330, as junior right side hitter Natania Levak paved the way with a match-high hitting percentage of .647, recording 11 kills on 17 total attempts and no errors. West Virginia ended the night hitting .290, the fifth time this season the squad has hit .225 or better. The Mountaineers registered 40 kills on 93 total attempts with 11.0 team blocks and 37 digs.
Texas opened its Big 12 Conference season with a five-set win at Kansas State on Sept. 19, followed by a sweep of No. 21 Baylor at home, on Sept. 26.
Sophomore middle blocker Katie DeMeo has developed into one of the league's premier blockers. She currently leads the Big 12 in blocks per set, with 1.58, totaling 76 on the season. The Troy, Ohio, native also ranks fifth among all NCAA Division I players in blocks per set. DeMeo is on pace to etch her name in the WVU single-season record book. Her average of 1.58 blocks per set would rank No. 1 all-time by a Mountaineer sophomore and second overall in a single season in program history. Additionally, she boasts 76 total blocks on the year, 33 shy of moving into the top-five all-time by a sophomore.
Additionally, the Mountaineers rank third in the Big 12 and No. 25 in the nation, averaging 2.67 blocks per set. WVU is outblocking its opponents, 147.0-105.5.
Junior outside hitter Katelyn Evans has played in all but one set for the Mountaineers this season. She leads the team with 166 kills, averaging 3.07 per set to rank ninth in the Big 12 Conference. The Palmdale, California, native has recorded double-digit kills in 10 matches, including her last six. She posted a season-high 21 kills on 49 total attempts, hitting .265, in the 3-1 loss at Texas Tech last Saturday.
The Longhorns lead the league and rank No. 6 nationally in hitting percentage, with .298. Freshman middle blocker Brionne Butler ranks second in the Big 12 with a hitting percentage of .387. She also ranks 36th among all NCAA Division I players. Additionally, junior outside hitter Micaya White leads the team with 3.55 kills per set. Defensively, Texas ranks fourth in the Big 12 in blocks per set, as senior middle blocker Morgan Johnson and Butler each led the way with 1.24 blocks per set to rank seventh among all league players.
Of note, the Mountaineers are four wins away from collecting their 700th win in program history. West Virginia currently holds a 696-730 all-time record since its inaugural season in 1974.
Looking ahead, West Virginia hits the road for a match against Kansas on Wednesday, Oct. 3. First serve is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, inside the Horejsi Family Athletics Center, in Lawrence, Kansas. The Jayhawks hold a 13-1 lead in the all-time series. However, West Virginia upset No. 14 Kansas in its regular-season finale last season for its first-ever win over a top-25 team. The Mountaineers took the match from the Jayhawks in set scores of 20-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-22 and 15-12.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUVolleyball on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Saturday's match features a mini volleyball giveaway for the first 500 fans, courtesy of Coca-Cola. The match also will be a part of WVU volleyball's alumni weekend. The Mountaineers will sign autographs following the match.
"Texas is really good," fourth-year coach Reed Sunahara said. "We have to play well and compete hard, and we'll see what happens."
Fans can purchase tickets by visiting WVUGAME.com, calling 1-800-WVUGAME or at the Mountaineer Ticket Office, located at the Gold Gate of the WVU Coliseum. All tickets are general admission.
When purchasing online, tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more. At the WVU Coliseum ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until first serve on game day. Fans are encouraged to order tickets in advance online at WVUGAME.com to avoid lines at the gate.
Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student I.D.
Saturday marks the first match of the season between the two teams, as the Mountaineers (8-7, 1-2) and the Longhorns (7-3, 2-0) first met in August of 2012. Texas currently holds a 12-0 all-time advantage in the series. However, WVU took then-No. 6 Texas to five sets for the first time since 2014 on Sept. 23, 2017, at the WVU Coliseum.
West Virginia is coming off its first Big 12 win of the season following a sweep of Kansas State on Wednesday evening. Four Mountaineers hit above .330, as junior right side hitter Natania Levak paved the way with a match-high hitting percentage of .647, recording 11 kills on 17 total attempts and no errors. West Virginia ended the night hitting .290, the fifth time this season the squad has hit .225 or better. The Mountaineers registered 40 kills on 93 total attempts with 11.0 team blocks and 37 digs.
Texas opened its Big 12 Conference season with a five-set win at Kansas State on Sept. 19, followed by a sweep of No. 21 Baylor at home, on Sept. 26.
Sophomore middle blocker Katie DeMeo has developed into one of the league's premier blockers. She currently leads the Big 12 in blocks per set, with 1.58, totaling 76 on the season. The Troy, Ohio, native also ranks fifth among all NCAA Division I players in blocks per set. DeMeo is on pace to etch her name in the WVU single-season record book. Her average of 1.58 blocks per set would rank No. 1 all-time by a Mountaineer sophomore and second overall in a single season in program history. Additionally, she boasts 76 total blocks on the year, 33 shy of moving into the top-five all-time by a sophomore.
Additionally, the Mountaineers rank third in the Big 12 and No. 25 in the nation, averaging 2.67 blocks per set. WVU is outblocking its opponents, 147.0-105.5.
Junior outside hitter Katelyn Evans has played in all but one set for the Mountaineers this season. She leads the team with 166 kills, averaging 3.07 per set to rank ninth in the Big 12 Conference. The Palmdale, California, native has recorded double-digit kills in 10 matches, including her last six. She posted a season-high 21 kills on 49 total attempts, hitting .265, in the 3-1 loss at Texas Tech last Saturday.
The Longhorns lead the league and rank No. 6 nationally in hitting percentage, with .298. Freshman middle blocker Brionne Butler ranks second in the Big 12 with a hitting percentage of .387. She also ranks 36th among all NCAA Division I players. Additionally, junior outside hitter Micaya White leads the team with 3.55 kills per set. Defensively, Texas ranks fourth in the Big 12 in blocks per set, as senior middle blocker Morgan Johnson and Butler each led the way with 1.24 blocks per set to rank seventh among all league players.
Of note, the Mountaineers are four wins away from collecting their 700th win in program history. West Virginia currently holds a 696-730 all-time record since its inaugural season in 1974.
Looking ahead, West Virginia hits the road for a match against Kansas on Wednesday, Oct. 3. First serve is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, inside the Horejsi Family Athletics Center, in Lawrence, Kansas. The Jayhawks hold a 13-1 lead in the all-time series. However, West Virginia upset No. 14 Kansas in its regular-season finale last season for its first-ever win over a top-25 team. The Mountaineers took the match from the Jayhawks in set scores of 20-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-22 and 15-12.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUVolleyball on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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