CANYON, TEXAS – West Texas A&M Volleyball (11-10, 6-4 LSC) ready for three matches this week as they travel to Lubbock Christian on Tuesday, October 20 before hosting UT Permian Basin and No. 5 Angelo State on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24. First serve is set for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. on Friday, and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
 
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Last Time Out
 The Lady Buffs hit the road this past week as they traveled to RV UT Tyler and UT Dallas.
 
Cavanaugh and Loewer Post Double-Doubles as Lady Buffs Knock off RV UT Tyler for Fourth Straight Win- October 16, 2026
Set one saw the Lady Buffs take an early 5-2 advantage with a pair of kills by Kaycee Cavanaugh. That lead would get extended to 9-4 off a 3-0 run as an ace by Parker Gladhill led to a timeout for the Patriots. UTT would start to chip back into the set with a pair of 3-0 runs of their own as set one would be tied 18-18. The Lady Buffs would rip off a 5-1 run with two kills by Anna Ruter during that stretch as they held a firm 23-19 lead. Cavanaugh finished off set one for WT with a kill as they took a 1-0 advantage following a 25-21 win.
 
The second set saw the Lady Buffs carry over their momentum as they burst out to a 7-2 lead with Cavanaugh tallying three kills. WT stayed persistent as a block by Gladhill and Kael Wilcox forced a UTT timeout with the score set at 11-4. The Patriots came out of that timeout halting the Lady Buffs momentum with a 5-2 run, but West Texas A&M responded 4-0 as an ace by Pauline Gonzales grew the lead back up to 17-9. The Lady Buffs would ultimately take set two 25-16 off an attack error by UT Tyler following a serve by Marin Brummund as they held the 2-0 advantage in the match.
 
The start of set number three saw the Patriots hold an early 6-5 lead, but they registered a 7-0 run as their advantage grew to eight with the score set at 13-5. The Lady Buffs were unable to string together a run to get back in the set as UTT took set three 25-12 for their first set win.
 
The fourth set again saw UTT hold a 6-5 lead and once again built on that lead with the score setting at 12-8. West Texas A&M did not go away quietly as kills by Wilcox and Cavanaugh tied and took the lead for WT at 14-13 as the Patriots called a timeout. Out of the timeout, the Lady Buffs momentum did not stop as Gladhill smashed a ball for a 21-15 WT lead as the Patriots called another timeout. West Texas A&M would finish off the set and match with a 4-1 run as Anna Ruter had the game-winning kill as WT took down RV UT Tyler 3-1 for their fourth straight win.
 
Top Lady Buffs

• Kaycee Cavanaugh recorded her 14th double-double of the season with 18 kills and 13 digs. This was her fifth game this season with 18+ kills and 11th with 13+ digs. She also hit .256 with a block assist.
• Casey Loewer notched her seventh double-double on the year following a 34 assist and 10 dig evening. This was Loewer's fourth game with 34+ assists this season and fifth with 10+ digs. She also added four kills, two aces, and two block assists.
• Hannah Pemberton tallied 21 digs at libero, her third highest mark of the season. Pemberton added six assists and two aces on the night.

 
Lady Buffs Fall 3-0 Against UT Dallas- October 17, 2026
Set one saw the Comets burst out to a 5-1 advantage and continued to push out to an 11-4 lead. WT would find their footing with a 4-0 run as they scored off two attack errors and two kills by Casey Loewer. UTD regrouped and responded with a 7-1 run as they now led 18-9. They ultimately took set one 25-14 to lead 1-0.
 
The second set went back-and-forth to start as a kill by Kael Wilcox set the score at 7-5 in favor of UTD. The Comets then rattled off a 6-1 run with five kills to lead 14-6. A 6-0 run late in the set built their advantage to 13 points. They would take set two by a score of 25-12 as they now led 2-0.
 
Set three also started back-and-forth would be tied 9-9 after a kill by Anna Ruter. The Lady Buffs used a 4-1 run to take a three-point lead. WT continued to roll offensively as they built their lead to 19-15. A 4-0 run by the Comets tied the match, but the Lady Buffs scored twice off a kill by Loewer and attack error to retake the lead. UT Dallas seized control again with a 5-1 run to take a 24-22 and lead. An attack error by WT sealed their fate as they would fall 25-23 in set three and lose the match 3-0.
 
Top Lady Buffs

• Parker Gladhill tallied five kills while hitting .385 to go with a solo block and two block assists. This was Gladhill's fifth game hitting .385 or better this season.
• Casey Loewer recorded 16 assists, seven digs, six kills, and one block assist.
• Pauline Gonzales served three aces to go with 11 digs. The three aces tied her season-high.        

West Texas A&M Statistical Leaders (Amount- Per Set)

• Sets played- Casey Loewer, Hannah Pemberton, & Kaycee Cavanaugh (83)
• Points- Kaycee Cavanaugh (303.5-3.66)
• Kills- Kaycee Cavanaugh (271-3.27)
• Hitting Percentage- Anna Ruter (.339)
• Assists- Casey Loewer (489-5.89)
• Aces- Casey Loewer (32-0.39)
• Digs- Kaycee Cavanaugh (281-3.39)
• Blocks- Casey Loewer (70.0-0.84)

West Texas A&M Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 15.14 points per set (15^th)
• 11.85 kills per set (13^th) |12.71 opponent kills per set (14^th)
• 11.06 assists per set (11^th)
• .177 hitting percentage (13^th) | .183 opponent hitting percentage (6^th)
• 15.44 digs per set (7^th) | 14.24 opponent digs per set (7^th)
• 1.10 aces per set (17^th)  | 1.10 opponent aces per set (2^nd)
• 2.19 blocks per set (4^th) | 2.08 opponent blocks per set (16^th)

 (all stats accumulated October 19)
 
Series History
Tuesday's game against Lubbock Christian will be the 47th all-time meeting between the programs with the Lady Buffs holding a 37-8-1 advantage in the series. WT has won seven straight games over LCU including their matchup earlier this season.
 
Extended Scoring Runs Propel the Lady Buffs Past LCU- September 11, 2026
WT finished the match with 43 kills on 128 swings with 24 attack errors to hit .148 as a team with 41 assists, three aces, 11 blocks and 62 digs. Lubbock Christian had a team attack percentage of .017 with 25 kills on 117 attempts and 23 errors along with 24 assists, five aces, five blocks and 54 digs.
 
Skyler Massey put together an impressive match as the freshman had 15 kills on 37 swings to hit .216 on the night with three digs and a block. Kaycee Cavanaugh contributed eight kills and a team-high 20 digs while Casey Loewer had seven kills, eight assists and 11 digs.
 
Friday's game against UT Permian Basin will be the 25th all-time meeting between the Lady Buffs and Falcons with WT holding an undefeated record of 24-0. The teams faced off last season where West Texas A&M came away with a sweep.
 
#14 Lady Buffs Sweep Past UT Permian Basin on Friday Night- October 31, 2025
West Texas A&M began the first set by capitalizing on an early attack error by the Falcons to take the initial point. Despite a service ace by UT Permian Basin leveling the score, the Lady Buffs quickly reasserted control. Kaycee Cavanaugh and Taytum Stow led a dynamic offense, each contributing critical kills, while Bromli Watson consistently set up scoring opportunities, pushing the visiting team ahead.
 
A mid-set sequence saw the Lady Buffs extend their lead to 16-11, highlighted by a service ace from Cavanaugh and kills by Currie Marusak. Defensive efforts were marked by a block from Parker Gladhill and Marusak, maintaining their momentum. The Falcons attempted a late rally, but a decisive kill by Stow sealed the set for West Texas A&M at 25-20.
 
WT opened the second set with a strong defensive effort, capitalizing on errors by the Falcons to take an early lead. A service ace by Hannah Pemberton and consistent play from Marusak, who recorded multiple kills, helped maintain momentum. The visiting team extended their advantage to 10-8 with a series of successful attacks, including a significant block by Gladhill and Watson.
 
Continuing their offensive pressure, the Lady Buffs surged ahead with a series of points that included a service ace from Stow and further contributions from Marusak. Despite a few exchanges with UT Permian Basin, West Texas A&M maintained control, closing the set with decisive blocks and a kill by Emma Becker, sealing the set at 25-17.
 
The Lady Buffs started the third set strongly, with Becker recording consecutive kills to establish an early lead. Stow and Cavanaugh extended the advantage with key kills, supported by consistent assists from Watson. As the set progressed, West Texas A&M capitalized on the Falcons' errors, including attack errors from Bentleigh Bundy and Nickilah Whatley, to widen the gap. Cavanaugh and Stow continued to deliver offensively, helping the team maintain momentum.
 
The Lady Buffs closed the set with a decisive 25-15 win, highlighted by a series of blocks from Gladhill and Becker. The visitors finished strong with Cavanaugh's final kill, securing the set.
 
Marusak led the team with 14 kills and added 12 digs, contributing 17.0 points overall. Stow posted an exceptional hitting percentage of .647 with 11 kills on 17 attempts while also serving two aces. Gladhill was solid at the net, amassing seven block assists. Watson facilitated the offense with 34 assists, playing a crucial role in setting up attacks.
 
Saturday's game against Angelo State will be match 99 between the two programs. WT leads the series 66-32 but have lost the last two matches including their match earlier in the season.
 
Lady Buffs Drop a Four Set Match at #9 Angelo State
The Lady Buffs hit .083 as a team with 38 kills on 157 swings to go along with 37 assists, two aces, 11 blocks. Angelo State had 57 kills on 180 attempts with 19 errors to hit .211 with 53 assists, four aces, 83 digs and 12 total blocks.
 
Kaycee Cavanaugh continued her strong start to the season with 11 kills and 15 digs for another double-double. Skyler Massey added nine kills followed by Ellie Koprek with seven. Avery Ramos led the way for WT in the back row with 27 digs while Casey Loewer dished out a team-best 14 assists.
 
Scouting Lubbock Christian
The Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaps come in this match holding a 10-11 record with a 6-5 mark in Lone Star Conference (LSC) play. Their conference wins have come against Sul Ross State, St. Mary's, St. Edward's, Cameron, Texas A&M International, and Texas A&M-Kingsville. They are currently seeded 11th in the standings. LCU is coming off a 2025 season where they went 25-8 and tied for the LSC Regular Season Title. They would reach the conference championship match in the LSC Tournament where they would fall 3-0 to Angelo State and then lost against to ASU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. LCU was projected to finish third in the LSC Preseason Poll.
 
Lubbock Christian Statistical Leaders (Amount- Per Set)

• Sets played- Ramsey Clark, Camdyn Sears, & Kayson Reeves (68)
• Points- Camryn Blair (223-3.43)
• Kills- Camryn Blair (198-3.05)
• Hitting Percentage- Kyla Farnan (.333)
• Assists- Camdyn Sears (560-8.24)
• Aces- Ramsey Clark (23-0.34)
• Digs- Camdyn Sears (201-2.96)
• Blocks- Kayson Reeves (71-1.04)

Lubbock Christian Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 15.37 points per set (13^th)
• 11.77 kills per set (15^th) |12.71 opponent kills per set (14^th)
• 10.58 assists per set (16^th)
• .180 hitting percentage (12^th) | .201 opponent hitting percentage (12^th)
• 14.97 digs per set (11^th) | 15.63 opponent digs per set (13^th)
• 1.69 aces per set (7^th) | 1.48 opponent aces per set (7^th)  
• 1.90 blocks per set (8^th) | 1.96 opponent blocks per set (11^th)

 Scouting UT Permian Basin
The University of Texas Permian Basin Falcons come into this match holding a 5-11 record with an 0-10 mark in the LSC. They have lost 10 games in a row and have been swept in their past three. UTPB is coming off a 2025 season where they went 11-16 with a 9-8 record in conference. They finished 10th in the standings and did not reach the postseason. The Falcons came into this season projected to finish 12th in the LSC Preseason Poll.
 
UT Permian Basin Statistical Leaders (Amount- Per Set)

• Sets played- Kyndall Torres, Precious Johnson, Nickilah Whatley, & Kierra Freeman (59)
• Points- Kaitlyn Salgado (193-3.39)
• Kills- Kaitlyn Salgado (172-3.02)
• Hitting Percentage- Nickilah Whatley (.239)
• Assists- Kierra Freeman (285-4.83)
• Aces- Nickilah Whatley (23-0.41)
• Digs- Kierra Freeman (163-2.76)
• Blocks- Precious Johnson (47-0.80)

UT Permian Basin Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 15.15 points per set (14^th)
• 11.81 kills per set (14^th) |12.83 opponent kills per set (16^th)
• 10.87 assists per set (13^th)
• .161 hitting percentage (16^th) | .188 opponent hitting percentage (8^th)
• 17.28 digs per set (3^rd) | 16.78 opponent digs per set (16^th)
• 1.57 aces per set (11^th) | 1.83 opponent aces per set (14^th)  
• 1.76 blocks per set (10^th) | 1.80 opponent blocks per set (8^th)

 UTPB will take on Sul Ross State on Tuesday before playing the Lady Buffs on Friday.
 
Scouting Angelo State
The Angelo State University Rambelles come into this match holding a near undefeated record of 20-1 while being perfect in LSC play behind a 10-0 mark. ASU is currently ranked No. 5 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Poll. They opened the season ranked No. 21 and have in the top six the past three weeks. The Rambelles are coming off a 2025 season where they went 26-8 with a 15-2 record in conference. They split the LSC Regular Season Title while winning the LSC Tournament. In the NCAA Tournament, they would fall to MSU Denver in the Region Final. ASU came into this season projected to finish 1st in the LSC Preseason Poll.
 
Angelo State Statistical Leaders (Amount- Per Set)

• Sets played- Madi Parrish, Julia Hopkins, & Allie Duitsman (75)
• Points- Madi Parrish (257-3.43)
• Kills- Julia Hopkins (220-2.93)
• Hitting Percentage- Sydney Thornton (.333)
• Assists- Gabi Ashcraft (373-5.65)
• Aces- Madi Parrish (32-0.43)
• Digs- Allie Duitsman (294-3.92)
• Blocks- Sydney Thornton (56-0.80)

Angelo State Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 17.99 points per set (1^st)
• 14.28 kills per set (1^st) |10.70 opponent kills per set (1^st)
• 13.13 assists per set (1^st)
• .257 hitting percentage (1^st) | .144 opponent hitting percentage (2^nd)
• 17.16 digs per set (4^th) | 15.01 opponent digs per set (11^th)
• 1.89 aces per set (4^th) | 0.87 opponent aces per set (1^st)  
• 1.82 blocks per set (9^th) | 1.86 opponent blocks per set (10^th)

Angelo State will play Western New Mexico on Tuesday and Eastern New Mexico on Friday before facing the Lady Buffs on Saturday.
 
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