Frogs Set To Host Air Force and Boise State
10/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 27, 2011
FORT WORTH, Texas - The TCU volleyball team will wrap up the month of October hosting a pair of league matches as it continues to stay in the hunt for a conference championship. The Horned Frogs will welcome Air Force Thursday night in a nationally televised game on The Mtn. at 7 p.m. Boise State heads to town Saturday at 1 p.m.
Match Info
Thursday, Oct. 27
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TCU NOTABLES
• TCU opened up the second half of conference play with a victory over New Mexico. It's the first time in school history the Frogs have swept the season series from the Lobos.
• The victory moved the Frogs into sole possession of third place, just a game back from San Diego State.
• Jordan Raines tied for the team lead with 12 kills in the match and posted her 12th double-double of the season in the win over New Mexico.
• For her efforts, the MW tabbed Raines as its' Player of the Week. It's the first honor of her career and the third of the season for TCU.
• Sarah Joeckel turned in another solid defensive performance with 21 digs in the sweep. It's her 12th 20-dig match of the season and the 21 digs in a three-set match are tied for 10th most in school history.
• As a team, the Frogs hit .331 (48-7-124) making it the fourth-best attacking match of the season.
• 1,812 fans packed the Rec Center on Friday night, marking the fourth-highest attended match in school history. TCU has tallied six of the top-10 attendance marks this season.
AIR FORCE NOTABLES
• The Falcons enter Thursday's contest on a 13-match skid that has seen them fail to win a set.
• Air Force's last victory came on Sept. 10 against South Carolina Upstate. The Falcons handed the Spartans a 3-1 loss.
• Air Force has also notched victories over Navy (3-0) and Bryant (3-1).
• Cami Richan is the Falcon's leading offensive threat with an average of 2.99 kills per set.
• Defensively, Maiya Perich paces the team with 4.41 digs per set, a mark that ranks third in the league.
• The Falcons have served up 90 aces on the season, an average of 1.27 per set. That mark ranks second in the league behind San Diego State.
BOISE STATE NOTABLES
• The Broncos enter the match with a 3-3 record in its last six matches.
• Boise State handed Wyoming a 3-1 loss in its last match.
• The Broncos schedule has been a challenging one, featuring three ranked teams.
• Boise State is led offensively by Liz Harden's 2.60 kills per set.
• Darlene Hwagbuo is a threat at the net, averaging 0.94 blocks per set. Her partner in crime in the front row is Brittany Reardon, who is averaging 0.80 blocks per set.
• In the back row, Amanda Remy holds down the fort, ranking fifth in the league with an average of 4.17 digs per set.
• Serving is a strong suit of Boise's attack as Casey Rose and Amandy Remy rank two and three with an average of 0.32 aces per set.
• As a team, the Broncs average 1.25 aces per set.
THE SERIES HISTORY
• The Horned Frogs and the Broncos are meeting for just the third time on the volleyball court.
• TCU has won both meetings, including a thrilling 3-2 victory earlier this season in Boise.
• The Horned Frogs rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat the Broncos on Sept. 29.
• TCU and Air Force will be meeting for the 17th time on the volleyball court.
• The Frogs have dominated the series, holding a 14-2 advantage.
• The Frogs have won 12 straight and are 7-0 all time against the Falcons in Fort Worth.
