Volleyball takes on Lamar in Beaumont
10/4/2013 1:32:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Two weeks into the race for the 2013 Southland Conference volleyball championship, Sam Houston finds itself locked in a three-way tie for first place with Oral Roberts and Central Arkansas.
All three teams own perfect 5-0 Southland marks. The Bearkats seek to make that six straight conference wins Saturday when they take on Lamar in Beaumont at 1 p.m.
Sam Houston, 8-6 for the year, already has one victory over the Cardinals. The Kats opened Southland play two weeks ago with a three-set win over Lamar.
Junior outside hitter Deveney Wells-Gibson enters the match as the Southland's top offensive threat. Wells-Gibson leads the league in kills this season with a 4.18 per set average and a total of 188 kills.
Lamar will try to answer with an offense led by Sierra Whittaker. She ranks No. 4 in the Southland with a 3.5 kill average per set and a total of 147.
Sam Houston libero Breanna Homer, a freshman, leads the Southland with 27 service aces. Middle blocker Haley Neisler ranks third in the league this year in blocks with 40.
Following Saturday's trip to Beaumont, Sam Houston will return home. The Bearkats host New Orleans Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. and Southeastern Louisiana Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m.
Tickets for Sam Houston home volleyball matches are available online at www.gobearkats.com . For more information, call the SHSU athletic ticket office at (936) 294-1729.
