HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana hosts Lamar and Stephen F. Austin in a pair of Southland Conference volleyball matches this weekend in the University Center.
 
First serve is set for 7 p.m. Thursday against Lamar (3-17, 1-9 Southland) and 1 p.m. Saturday against Stephen F. Austin (21-5, 9-1 Southland).
 
The matches, part of four-straight at home for Southeastern (2-22, 0-10 Southland), wrap up the home portion of the Lady Lions' 2017 schedule.
 
Admission to all home matches is free and fans are asked to enter the arena upstairs at Gate 3. Volleyball posters and magnet schedules will be available in the Fan Zone, and students can earn points toward their LionUp Loyalty account by checking in on the app while in attendance.
 
Fans can watch the matches live on LionVision, Southeastern's subscription-based video stream, or follow live statistics. Links for stats, video and promotions are available on the volleyball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
Thursday is Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night. Select Southeastern faculty and staff members will be honored prior to the match.
 
MATCH INFO
Match 25:  Lamar (3-17, 1-9 Southland) at Southeastern Louisiana (2-22, 0-10 Southland)
Thursday, October 26 • 7 p.m. • University Center (7,500) • Hammond, Louisiana
Series: Lamar leads 25-9
Last Meeting: 10/10/17 at McDonald Gym – Lamar W, 3-1 (13-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-15)
Live Stats: www.LionSports.net/VolleyStats
Live Video: www.LionSports.net/Watch
Lady Lions' Twitter: @Southeastern_VB
Opponent's Twitter: @LamarVB
 
Match 26:  Stephen F. Austin (21-5, 9-1 Southland) at Southeastern Louisiana (2-22, 0-10 Southland)
Saturday, October 28 • 1 p.m. • University Center (7,500) • Hammond, Louisiana
Series: SFA leads 38-6
Last Meeting: 10/17/17 at Shelton Gym – SFA W, 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-9)
Live Stats: www.LionSports.net/VolleyStats
Live Video: www.LionSports.net/Watch
Lady Lions' Twitter: @Southeastern_VB
Opponent's Twitter: @SFA_Volleyball
 
NOTES

• Last time out, Southeastern allowed two team blocks. It was the fewest by an opponent this season.
• Junior libero Lexie Torres (San Antonio, Texas) ranks 10th in the Southland in digs (3.67 per set).
• Elyssa Purcell ranks fifth in the conference with an average of 0.35 service aces per set.
• Savannah Alcazar (League City, Texas) leads seven Lady Lions averaging at least one kill per set (2.23). Alvin, Texas, natives Chloee Holden (1.83) and Purcell (1.78) are next.
• Southeastern is averaging 10.46 kills with a .127 attack percentage, 9.70 assists, 13.28 digs and 1.35 blocks per set. Opponents are averaging 13.48 kills with a .259 attack percentage, 12.68 assists, 15.14 digs and 2.25 blocks per set.

 
OPPONENTS
Lamar: Picked to finish 10th in the Southland's preseason poll, one spot ahead of the Lady Lions … forced to cancel its own tournament, the Cardinal Classic, because of Hurricane Harvey during the second week of the season … Tomar Thomas (3.31 k/set) leads three players averaging at least a pair of kills per set … Thomas ranks sixth in the Southland in kills … Ivette Dim (1.08 blocks per set) ranks fifth in the conference in blocking … the Cardinals are averaging 11.82 kills with a .159 attack percentage, 11.24 assists, 14.04 digs and 1.95 blocks per set … head coach Alan Edwards was an assistant on the Southeastern staff during the 2005 season.
 
Stephen F. Austin: Picked to finish second in the Southland's preseason poll and currently in second place, one game out of first … libero Lexus Cain (first team) and setter Ann Hollas (second team) were named to the preseason All-Conference squad …the Ladyjacks are the top hitting team in the conference with a .264 attack percentage, while players Makenzee Hanna (.349) ranks second and Danae Daron (.316) ranks fifth … SFA is averaging 12.94 kills with a .264 attack percentage, 11.94 assists, 16.30 digs and 2.19 blocks per set.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern concludes the 2017 season with four-consecutive road matches, traveling to Nicholls (Nov. 2), McNeese (Nov. 4), New Orleans (Nov. 7) and Houston Baptist (Nov. 11). 
 
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