PRAIRIE VIEW – With designs on staying atop the league standings, the Prairie View A&M volleyball team returns home for a pair of Southwestern Athletic Conference match-ups versus Texas Southern and Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

The Lady Panthers host the arch-rival Lady Tigers on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. before welcoming the Lady Lions on Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. Both matches will emanate from the Baby Dome.
 
Prairie View A&M (6-17, 6-1 SWAC) picked up a pair of straight-set wins over Grambling State and Southern earlier this week to remain tied with Alabama A&M for the best record in conference play.

The Lady Panthers have split the past four meetings versus Texas Southern (5-11, 4-3 SWAC), with each side winning on its home floor during the 2018 season. Prairie View A&M also split the 2018 season series with UAPB (4-15, 2-3 SWAC), but the Lady Lions have won four of the last five versus the Lady Panthers.

Juniors Victoria Pearson and Tamaira Armstrong continue to power the Lady Panthers' offense as the duo is tied for the team lead in kills at 210 each, with Pearson hitting at .260 on the season and Armstrong posting a .210 attack percentage. Senior CeTara Carter follows with 156 kills and a team-leading 41 blocks

Senior Erica Jimenez (326 assists) and freshman Jakarta Hope (325 assists) continue to function as one of the league's top setter duos, and Pearson leads the team with 19 aces as well as 38 blocks. Freshman Skyla Childs has put up 347 digs as a stabilizing force on the PVAMU defense.

Scouting the Competition:
- Texas Southern is led offensively by senior outside hitter Alexis Austin, who has put down 118 kills so far this season, averaging 2.41 per set. The Lady Tigers have also gotten significant contributions from freshman Danielle Lilley, who is second on the team with 96 kills on a .204 attack percentage. Senior setter Breyanna York has been steady in directing the offense to the tune of 326 assists (5.93 per set), and junior Alyssa Chuidian has chipped in with 103 assists. Defensively, sophomore Atira Jells leads the team with 26 total blocks, while junior Valencia Grayson anchors the backend with 211 digs so far this season.

- UAPB boasts a balanced attack on offense, as sophomore middle blocker/outside hitter Haley Gomez leads a trio of Lady Lions that have crossed the 100-kill plateau this season. Gomez also leads the team in blocks with 47. Freshman Elyssa Kennedy and senior Micayala Pope have been a strong tandem at setter, having combined for more than 400 assists. Sophomore Kaila Robinson leads the team in digs with 128 on the season.

How to Watch:
- Live Stats for each match will be available HERE. You can watch both matches HERE.