MATCH 18: vs SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA ST.
LEE ARENA • TOPEKA, KS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2009 • 9:30 AM
MATCH 19: vs SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA ST.
LEE ARENA • TOPEKA, KS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2009 • 6:30 PM

MATCH 20: vs ANGELO STATE
LEE ARENA • TOPEKA, KS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2009 • 11:00 AM
MATCH 21: vs TARLETON STATE
LEE ARENA • TOPEKA, KS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2009 • 5:00 PM

SBU NOTES | TOURNAMENT SITE

TOPEKA, Kan. -- The SBU Bearcats (7-10) look to extend their current winning streak as they hit the road for the Washburn Lady Blues Fall Classic. Facing off against four Lone Star Conference opponents, if SBU can win the opener against Southwest Oklahoma State, they will extend their winning streak to three games, the longest streak for the program since 2002. Ashley Jurgensmeyer continues to lead the offense for the Bearcats, ranking fifth in the MIAA in hitting percentage, at .350.
 
THE COACHES AND THE ALL-TIME SERIES
Bearcat head coach Kelly Richardson is in her third season guiding the Bearcats. She's improved SBU's win total from eight her first year to 13 a year ago, and is on pace to raise the bar even higher this season.
        
Bo Pagliasotti is in his fourth season at SWOSU, where he has been since the program's start in 2005. In about three and a half seasons, Pagliasotti has acquired a 47-104 career record. Skip Freeman is in his third season at coach of Southeastern Oklahoma after taking over as interim coach in 2007. In his first full season last year, the Savage Storm tied the school record for wins in a season at 19.
    
Chuck Waddington took over as coach at Angelo State just last year, and led them to a 20-14 finish, their first winning record since 2004. Tarleton head coach Mary Schindler is in her fifth season at the school, where she has led the TexAnns to two LSC tournament wins, the only two in the last 15 years in the conference.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Emily Walter and Jenny Naramore lead the Southwestern Oklahoma Bulldogs in kills, with 185 and 177, repectively, over 21 matches. Kayla Bader is SWOSU's leader in digs, with 3.55 per game. Southeastern Oklahoma is led by sophomore Brittany McDonald, who ranks third in the Lone Star with a .330 hitting percentage. Chelsea Gibson leads the LSC with 0.49 aces per game. The Rambelles of Angelo State have a duo of attackers, senior Alaina Sivells (2.98 kills/game), and freshman Chelsea Gibson (3.20 kills/game). Tarleton's Shay Gracy heads up the TexAnn attack, averaging 3.05 kills per game, putting her 7th in the LSC.