MARSHALL, Texas - Ready to open their 2021 spring season, the East Texas Baptist University volleyball team will have their first match of the year on Friday in Longview, Texas. It will be a single match against Hardin-Simmons University to kickoff the spring season.
Below is information on the match:
▶️G1 #ETBU🐯🆚 Hardin-Simmons 🐴
🗓️ Friday, February 5 |🕰️4:00 PM
🏟 Longview, Texas
🔢All-Time Series: Series Tied 13-13
* Last ETBU Win: November 3, 2017 (3-2)
* Last HSU Win: October 19, 2019 (3-0)
ETBU
* Finished 14-14 in 2019 and 7-7 in the ASC missing the post season tournament
* Predicted to finish third in the ASC East Division
* Return eight members from last season's team, including
Allie Fennell,
Annie Harris,
Carli Morgan,
Bailey O'Bannon,
Kayla Rainey,
Ainsley Reeve,
Hope Shipp, and
Jessica Williamson.
* Welcome eight new members.
Shelby Freudensprung,
Libby Gear,
Macy Guerrero,
Lillie Hill,
Claire Johnson,
Kaylee Morton,
Maddie Scott, and
Laney Smith.
* Harris and Hill named to ASC Players to Watch list.
* Fennell was named All-ASC First Team and ASC Co-Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year. She recorded 251 kills (1st on the team) and 44 blocks (2nd on the team)
* Harris named All-ASC Second Team last season with 117 kills, 40 digs, and 46 blocks.
* Last defeated HSU on November 3, 2017, in five sets.
HSU
* Finished 12-13 overall and 9-6 in the ASC last season.
* Averaged 11.18 kills per set, 1.37 blocks per set, 10.45 assists per set, 2.02 service aces per set and 16.13 digs per set.
* Predicted to finish third in the ASC West Division
* Karlie Knapek and Taylor Salone named to ASC Players to Watch List.
* Knapel recorded 52 kills, 24 assists, and 178 digs last season.
