The calendar turns to November and LSC matches scheduled Wednesday-Friday-Saturday (Nov. 1-3-4) carry potential to impact the race for top places in the standings and postseason tournament seeding.  ...  Eight teams advance to the November 16-18 conference tournament, hosted by the No. 1 seeded team.
 
No. 5 West Texas A&M has won its last 11 LSC matches and opens the week alone atop the conference standings (22-2, 11-1 LSC). Angelo State and DBU are tied in second-place (10-2 LSC) with both UAFS and Texas A&M-Kingsville right behind in a fourth-place tie (9-2 LSC).
 
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The October 30 AVCA/Taraflex Division II Top 25 poll lists West Texas A&M #5 for a sixth consecutive week. Angelo State and Texas A&M-Kingsville are among teams receiving votes.  LINK  Next ranking November 6.
 
LSC teams carry a combined 78-50 (.609) record against NCAA Division II opponents through matches of October 16 and includes a 17-9 mark versus South Central Region rival Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.  ...  The LSC is 9-0 vs. South and 4-0 vs. Southeast Region conferences, 9-2 against Midwest Region opponents, and 35-31 against the Central Region.
 
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:  Matches October 24-30
 
OFFENSIVE
Brynne Wright, West Texas A&M, Outside Hitter, Jr., Computer Science, Austin, Texas (Vandergrift HS)
Outside hitter Brynne Wright hit .413 with 23 kills and only four errors in pacing West Texas A&M in a pair of sweeps vs. Lubbock Christian and Eastern New Mexico. The junior averaged 3.83 kills and tallied 14 service receptions while leading the Lady Buffs with 25 points. Wright also contributed defensively with four blocks.
 
DEFENSIVE
Luna França, Texas Woman's, Libero, Jr., Biology, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
Libero Luna França helped guide Texas Woman's to a pair of conference wins as the Pioneers recorded their most wins in LSC play since 2019. The junior averaged 4.14 digs and completed the Midwestern State-Western New Mexico road swing with a .977 serve reception percentage. França's defensive play helped TWU hold the opponents to a .162 hit percentage while she boosted the TWU offense with three service aces.
 
SETTER
Rylan Pollard, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Setter, So., Kinesiology, Greenwood Village, Colo.
Sophomore setter Rylan Pollard contributed to three key Texas A&M-Kingsville wins, including a sweep of then LSC-leading Angelo State. Working out of a 6-2 offense, Pollard averaged 6.8 assists over the 12 sets and helped direct the Javelinas to a .272 attack for the three matches. Pollard averaged 3.7 digs, including a 17-dig effort vs. St. Edward's.
 
 
Weekly Awards
 
Offensive Player of the Week
Sept 5           Jackie Alanis, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Sept 12         Kiana Fallaha, Lubbock Christian
Sept. 19        Carly Evetts, West Texas A&M
Sept. 26        Delaney Fuller, DBU
Oct. 3           Hannah Kinnison, Angelo State
Oct. 10         Torrey Miller, West Texas A&M
Oct. 17         Elsa Lamphere, Angelo State
Oct. 24         Brylee Peterson, UT Tyler
Oct. 30         Brynne Wright, West Texas A&M
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept 5           Hannah Watkins, UAFS
Sept 12         Kady Hansen, Texas Woman's
Sept. 19        Daylee Doggett, DBU
Sept. 26        Jeri Ficklen, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Oct. 3           Addison Evans, UT Tyler
Oct. 10         Angelina Hardison, UAFS
Oct. 17         Jeri Ficklen, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Oct. 24         Daylee Doggett, DBU
Oct. 30         Luna França, Texas Woman's
 
Setter of the Week
Sept 5           Kayton Genenbacher, Lubbock Christian
Sept 12         Ainsley Malis, West Texas A&M
Sept. 19        Laney Dale, Angelo State
Sept. 26        Chloe Price, UAFS
Oct. 3           Ainsley Malis, West Texas A&M
Oct. 10         Kayton Genenbacher, Lubbock Christian
Oct. 17         Ainsley Malis, West Texas A&M
Oct. 24         Laney Dale, Angelo State
Oct. 30         Rylan Pollard, Texas A&M-Kingsville