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Volleyball Begins Season at Texas Tech Invitational
8/27/2015 2:41:00 PM | Volleyball
Ragin' Cajuns at Texas Tech Invitational
Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29, 2015
United Supermarkets Arena • Lubbock, Texas
Match 1: Louisiana (0-0) vs. Houston (0-0)
Friday, Aug. 28 • 1:30 p.m. (CDT) • United Supermarkets Arena • Lubbock, Texas
Series: Houston leads 4-1
Last Meeting: 9/13/14 at Houston – Louisiana W, 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-22)
Match 2: Louisiana (0-0) at Texas Tech (0-0)
Friday, Aug. 28 • 7 p.m. (CDT) • United Supermarkets Arena • Lubbock, Texas
Series: Texas Tech leads 3-0
Last Meeting: 9/17/11 in Arlington, Texas – Texas Tech W, 3-0 (25-11, 25-20, 25-15)
Video ($$) | Live Stats
Match 3: Louisiana (0-0) vs. Utah State (0-0)
Saturday, Aug. 29 • 1:30 p.m. (CDT) • United Supermarkets Arena • Lubbock, Texas
Series: First Meeting
Weekly Release (PDF)
Rosters: Louisiana | Houston | Texas Tech | Utah State
Schedules: Louisiana | Houston | Texas Tech | Utah State
2014 Stats: Louisiana | Houston | Texas Tech | Utah State
Ragin' Cajuns Twitter: @ULRaginCajuns | @UL_Volleyball
Opponents Twitter: @UHCougarVB | @TTUVball | @USUVolleyball
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns volleyball team begins its 2015 season competing in the Texas Tech Invitational Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas.
The Ragin' Cajuns open tournament play on Friday meeting Houston at 1:30 p.m., and host-Texas Tech at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the squad completes its stay in Lubbock with a matchup against Utah State at 1:30 p.m.
Head coach Heather Mazeitis-Fontenot begins her eighth season at Louisiana. She has led the Ragin' Cajuns on a steady climb upward since she arrived in 2008, with last season's 20-win campaign being the latest benchmark.
Seeking to build on last season's 20-13 finish, the Ragin' Cajuns will lean on several new faces. The 2015 roster includes just four upperclassmen, out of 18 players total, and features eight newcomers.
Preseason camp featured battles for starting positions and Mazeitis-Fontenot is hoping to have a clearer picture moving forward after the weekend is complete.
"My expectation is to see growth, to see people to step up and own their positions," Mazeitis-Fontenot said. "Right now our starters are kind of fluid. My hope is that by next weekend we will have our lineup set.
"Everyone is stepping on the court this weekend for the first time," Mazeitis-Fontenot added. "Everyone has new kids starting, so the first weekend out is always a lot of fun."
Following the Texas Tech Invitational, the Ragin' Cajuns visit Northwestern State for a 7 p.m., match on Tuesday, Sept. 1 then open the home portion of the 2015 schedule hosting the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Volleyball Classic Friday-Saturday, Sept. 4-5 at Earl K. Long Gym.
NOTEWORTHY
A NEW SEASON DAWNS: Competition in the Texas Tech Invitational marks the beginning of the 40th season in Ragin' Cajuns volleyball history. The initial campaign was in 1976.
CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Jessica Bartczyszyn takes control of the Ragin' Cajuns offense, replacing departed starter Andrea Hole (graduation) at setter. A redshirt sophomore, Bartczyszyn saw time as a starter as a freshman in 2013 and worked with Hole the past two years.
CHANGING OF THE GUARD (Part 2): The Cajuns are debuting a new libero in 2015. Four-year starter Caitlyn Auxilien, who finished her career third all-time in program history with 1,784 digs, completed her eligibility last season. Sophomore Shelby Romero and freshmen Sydney Davis, Hannah Henry and Danni Duck are vying for the libero jersey.
WELCOME ABOARD: Associate head coach Jenny Andrew and assistant coach Trey Cruz make their Cajuns debut at Texas Tech. Andrew spent the past three seasons at Houston, the last as associate head coach. Cruz spent seven seasons at LSU (2008-14) serving in various roles for Tigers head coach Fran Flory.
TRENDING UPWARD: Louisiana is coming off its first 20-win season since 1990 (finished 20-13 in 2014). The Cajuns have increased their win total the past three seasons, rising from 14 in 2011 to 16 in 2012, 19 in 2013 and 20 in 2014.
ROAD BLOCK: Chanelle Gardner threw up 106 blocks in 2014, the most since Lesley Mirarchi posted the same amount in 2010. At 205 career blocks, Gardner is just 40 blocks shy of the rally scoring era career Top 5.
TOURNAMENT SUCCESS: Louisiana is 18-4 in pre-conference tournament play since 2013. The Cajuns recorded a 10-0 record last season.
CLIMBING THE CHARTS: Head coach Heather Mazeitis-Fontenot is nine wins shy of reaching second place on the program's victories list. Her 103 wins have her chasing Sherry LeBas (111) for second, then Wilo Colon (136) for the lead.
HOUSTON SERIES NOTABLES: First of two scheduled meetings in 2015…Teams meet Sept. 5 in Sawyer Camillo Memorial finale…Ragin' Cajuns and Cougars meet for the third straight season (2013-15)…Louisiana associate head coach Jenny Andrew was a member of Houston's coaching staff from 2012-14.
TEXAS TECH SERIES NOTABLES: Fourth meeting overall, third in Heather Mazeitis-Fontenot era… Previous matchups under Mazeitis-Fontenot: Sept. 19, 2008 at Spike Ike Classic in Denton, Texas, and Sept. 17, 2011 at UTA Invitational in Arlington, Texas…Second meeting in Lubbock, Texas, and first since the Ragin' Cajuns visited the weekend of Sept. 12-13, 1997 for the Red Raider Classic.
UTAH STATE SERIES NOTABLES: First-ever meeting between the Ragin' Cajuns and Aggies… Heather Mazeitis-Fontenot and USU coach Grayson DuBose coached against one another in 2006 and 2007 when she was head coach at Louisiana Tech.
#GeauxCajuns
Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29, 2015
United Supermarkets Arena • Lubbock, Texas
Match 1: Louisiana (0-0) vs. Houston (0-0)
Friday, Aug. 28 • 1:30 p.m. (CDT) • United Supermarkets Arena • Lubbock, Texas
Series: Houston leads 4-1
Last Meeting: 9/13/14 at Houston – Louisiana W, 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-22)
Match 2: Louisiana (0-0) at Texas Tech (0-0)
Friday, Aug. 28 • 7 p.m. (CDT) • United Supermarkets Arena • Lubbock, Texas
Series: Texas Tech leads 3-0
Last Meeting: 9/17/11 in Arlington, Texas – Texas Tech W, 3-0 (25-11, 25-20, 25-15)
Video ($$) | Live Stats
Match 3: Louisiana (0-0) vs. Utah State (0-0)
Saturday, Aug. 29 • 1:30 p.m. (CDT) • United Supermarkets Arena • Lubbock, Texas
Series: First Meeting
Weekly Release (PDF)
Rosters: Louisiana | Houston | Texas Tech | Utah State
Schedules: Louisiana | Houston | Texas Tech | Utah State
2014 Stats: Louisiana | Houston | Texas Tech | Utah State
Ragin' Cajuns Twitter: @ULRaginCajuns | @UL_Volleyball
Opponents Twitter: @UHCougarVB | @TTUVball | @USUVolleyball
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns volleyball team begins its 2015 season competing in the Texas Tech Invitational Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas.
The Ragin' Cajuns open tournament play on Friday meeting Houston at 1:30 p.m., and host-Texas Tech at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the squad completes its stay in Lubbock with a matchup against Utah State at 1:30 p.m.
Head coach Heather Mazeitis-Fontenot begins her eighth season at Louisiana. She has led the Ragin' Cajuns on a steady climb upward since she arrived in 2008, with last season's 20-win campaign being the latest benchmark.
Seeking to build on last season's 20-13 finish, the Ragin' Cajuns will lean on several new faces. The 2015 roster includes just four upperclassmen, out of 18 players total, and features eight newcomers.
Preseason camp featured battles for starting positions and Mazeitis-Fontenot is hoping to have a clearer picture moving forward after the weekend is complete.
"My expectation is to see growth, to see people to step up and own their positions," Mazeitis-Fontenot said. "Right now our starters are kind of fluid. My hope is that by next weekend we will have our lineup set.
"Everyone is stepping on the court this weekend for the first time," Mazeitis-Fontenot added. "Everyone has new kids starting, so the first weekend out is always a lot of fun."
Following the Texas Tech Invitational, the Ragin' Cajuns visit Northwestern State for a 7 p.m., match on Tuesday, Sept. 1 then open the home portion of the 2015 schedule hosting the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Volleyball Classic Friday-Saturday, Sept. 4-5 at Earl K. Long Gym.
NOTEWORTHY
A NEW SEASON DAWNS: Competition in the Texas Tech Invitational marks the beginning of the 40th season in Ragin' Cajuns volleyball history. The initial campaign was in 1976.
CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Jessica Bartczyszyn takes control of the Ragin' Cajuns offense, replacing departed starter Andrea Hole (graduation) at setter. A redshirt sophomore, Bartczyszyn saw time as a starter as a freshman in 2013 and worked with Hole the past two years.
CHANGING OF THE GUARD (Part 2): The Cajuns are debuting a new libero in 2015. Four-year starter Caitlyn Auxilien, who finished her career third all-time in program history with 1,784 digs, completed her eligibility last season. Sophomore Shelby Romero and freshmen Sydney Davis, Hannah Henry and Danni Duck are vying for the libero jersey.
WELCOME ABOARD: Associate head coach Jenny Andrew and assistant coach Trey Cruz make their Cajuns debut at Texas Tech. Andrew spent the past three seasons at Houston, the last as associate head coach. Cruz spent seven seasons at LSU (2008-14) serving in various roles for Tigers head coach Fran Flory.
TRENDING UPWARD: Louisiana is coming off its first 20-win season since 1990 (finished 20-13 in 2014). The Cajuns have increased their win total the past three seasons, rising from 14 in 2011 to 16 in 2012, 19 in 2013 and 20 in 2014.
ROAD BLOCK: Chanelle Gardner threw up 106 blocks in 2014, the most since Lesley Mirarchi posted the same amount in 2010. At 205 career blocks, Gardner is just 40 blocks shy of the rally scoring era career Top 5.
TOURNAMENT SUCCESS: Louisiana is 18-4 in pre-conference tournament play since 2013. The Cajuns recorded a 10-0 record last season.
CLIMBING THE CHARTS: Head coach Heather Mazeitis-Fontenot is nine wins shy of reaching second place on the program's victories list. Her 103 wins have her chasing Sherry LeBas (111) for second, then Wilo Colon (136) for the lead.
HOUSTON SERIES NOTABLES: First of two scheduled meetings in 2015…Teams meet Sept. 5 in Sawyer Camillo Memorial finale…Ragin' Cajuns and Cougars meet for the third straight season (2013-15)…Louisiana associate head coach Jenny Andrew was a member of Houston's coaching staff from 2012-14.
TEXAS TECH SERIES NOTABLES: Fourth meeting overall, third in Heather Mazeitis-Fontenot era… Previous matchups under Mazeitis-Fontenot: Sept. 19, 2008 at Spike Ike Classic in Denton, Texas, and Sept. 17, 2011 at UTA Invitational in Arlington, Texas…Second meeting in Lubbock, Texas, and first since the Ragin' Cajuns visited the weekend of Sept. 12-13, 1997 for the Red Raider Classic.
UTAH STATE SERIES NOTABLES: First-ever meeting between the Ragin' Cajuns and Aggies… Heather Mazeitis-Fontenot and USU coach Grayson DuBose coached against one another in 2006 and 2007 when she was head coach at Louisiana Tech.
#GeauxCajuns
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