CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The Nicholls State University women's volleyball program (10-9, 4-4 Southland) wraps up the team's four-match Texas roadtrip over the course of this weekend, opening the final pair of contests at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (12-9, 5-3 Southland) on Thursday evening before heading north to Huntsville for a battle at Sam Houston State (11-9, 7-1 Southland) on Saturday afternoon.

Offensively, both sophomores OH Emily Gauthreaux (192) & RS Katie Jones (190) approach the 200 kill individual mark on the season while junior S Meghan Wozniak continues to hold down her role as the squad's primary setter, racking up 667 assists thus far. As for the defense, senior L Emily Venable & junior OH Kate Hoerdemann have been a dynamic duo for the Colonels, combining for just under 500 digs on the year and accounting for nearly half the Red & Gray's total service receptions.

WHAT: Nicholls at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 24 | 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Dugan Wellness Center | Corpus Christi, Texas
MEDIA: Live Stats | Watch

WHAT: Nicholls at Sam Houston State
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 26 | 1 p.m.
WHERE: Johnson Coliseum | Huntsville, Texas
MEDIA: Live Stats

COMPLETE PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
Roster | Schedule | Quick Facts
 

• Kallie Noble enters her first season leading the Colonels, and currently sports a 10-9 (4-4) overall record with the Red & Gray.
• The team boasts two seniors: DS Emily Venable and OH Jennifer Olivarez.
• This year's roster is highlighted by eight newcomers, as junior OH Kate Hoerdemann joined the program as transfer from Memphis while freshmen DS Rebecka Bollinger, OH Devon Bright, DS Bailey Lyons, OH Jackie Alanis, S Lilly Bivens, OH/S Jaida Felix and MB Abigail Bouzigard signed on directly from high school.
• This season's depth chart features seven players from across the state of Louisiana, six from Texas, a pair from Illinois and one from each of the following: Georgia, Indiana, Missouri and South Carolina.
• The Colonels were projected to finish 12th in the Southland Conference, per the league's preseason poll.
• Nicholls returns four of last season's seven starters, including senior DS Emily Venable, junior MB Kimberly Iwunze and sophomores MB Aaliyah Burras & RS/OH Katie Jones.

UP NEXT
After closing the trek around Texas, the Colonels return to Thibodaux for a three-match homestand, hosting Central Arkansas on Halloween Night, Northwestern State on Saturday, Nov. 2 and New Orleans on Thursday, Nov. 7.

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