Kats Close Regular Season Against WKU

HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston volleyball will close out its regular-season schedule Thursday and Friday when it hosts Western Kentucky at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum for its final Conference USA series before the conference tournament.

The Bearkats enter the weekend at 17-10 overall and 8-6 in conference play, sitting in a tie for third place in the CUSA standings with Middle Tennessee. Sam Houston split its road series against the Blue Raiders last weekend, earning a five-set victory Thursday before falling in four sets Friday.

WKU presents a difficult challenge for the Bearkats, entering the series with a 20-6 overall record and an undefeated 14-0 mark in conference play. The Hilltoppers have won 15 consecutive matches, including back-to-back sweeps of Liberty last weekend, which secured their eighth consecutive CUSA regular-season championship. WKU has already clinched the No. 1 seed for the conference tournament.

Chloe Monson continues to lead the Sam Houston offense with 361 kills on the season, averaging 3.54 kills per set. Bella Wood follows with 254 kills, while Chelsea Butler has added 224. Brenlin Garlitz leads the Bearkats with 547 assists, helping guide an offense that has recorded 1,310 kills and a .210 hitting percentage this season.

Sam Houston will host WKU at 6 p.m. Thursday, and 1 p.m. Friday at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.

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Players Mentioned

Chelsea Butler

Brenlin Garlitz

Chloe Monson

Bella Wood

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