Sept. 28, 2006

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Locations: San Antonio, Texas ~ Edinburg, Texas
Dates: September 28-29, 2006
Time: 6:00pm MST (both)
Series Records: First Meeting vs. UTSA/4-1 vs. UTPA
Live Stats: utpabroncs.com (Saturday's Match)

What's on Tap:
Utah Valley State travels to Texas to take on the Texas-San Antonio on Friday, September 28th and Texas-Pan American on Saturday, September 29th.

It will be the first time ever that the Wolverines will face the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners.

Utah Valley is 4-1 all-time against fellow D-I Independent Texas-Pan American.

Wolverine Update:
The Wolverines (9-6) swept in-state opponent Dixie State in the first ever NCAA meeting between the former junior college conference rivals.

Dixie is in its first season of NCAA Division-II competition. While junior colleges, UV and Dixie were members of the SWAC.

The last four matches for the Wolverines have all been sweeps. Twice, UV has been swept (San Jose State, CS Northridge) and in the last two matches have won 3-0 (Harvard, Dixie State).

Right now the Wolverines are 2-3 on the road and 3-2 on neutral floors, making them and even 5-5 outside of the Shurian Family Activity Center.

Scouting the Opposition:
Texas-San Antonio: The Roadrunners are 9-7 and winner of their last two matches over Sam Houston State and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Meagan Daniel averages nearly four kills per game (3.94) to lead UTSA while Connie Picard averages 3.37 kpg with a .350 attack percentage and defensively has 11 block solos and 59 block assists.

Texas-Pan American:
The Broncs are currently 4-13 pending a Friday match against North Dakota State in Edinberg, Texas.

The Broncs are led offensively by Heather Bravo, who averages 3.76 kills per game.

Up Next:
Utah Valley State will host neighbor BYU on Tuesday, October 3rd. The Cougars are currently 12-1 and ranked 16th in the latest CSTV/AVCA poll.