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Team looks to improve record against A&M

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Updated: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 04:11

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Matt Binter

Kathleen Ludwig, freshman outside hitter, digs the ball during the Cats game against the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman Okla. Saturday afternoon.

The K-State volleyball team returns home tonight, to face the No. 23 ranked Texas A&M Aggies.

Coming off of good performances from several players on Saturday, the Wildcats (8-14, 2-10 Big 12 Conference) look to pick up their third win from conference play against the Aggies (14-6, 7-5).

K-State lost earlier this season, 3-0 in College Station, but own a 16-12 all time record against Texas A&M and look to improve that record with a new attitude.

"We're not winning right now, but we reassessed where we are at, we assessed our goals, and we're just ready to upset some teams," said junior outside hitter JuliAnne Chisholm. "They may come in thinking that we're not going to play hard because we're not having the season that we thought. We're ready just to take it to them. We're getting down and dirty on defense, getting our offensive rhythm back going."

The Aggies will be led on offense by senior outside hitter Sarah Ammerman, who is averaging 4.14 kills per set. Senior outside hitters Jennifer Banse and Mary Batis will also contribute with their 3.34 and 3.05 kills per set, respectively. On defense, they are led by freshman defensive specialist Tori Mellinger with 3.42 digs per set. Ammerman and Batis also add in 3.17 and 3.16 digs per set each, which helps hold opponents to under .200 hitting on the season.

K-State will counter on offense with Chisholm, who has a team high 3.14 kills per set and 264 total kills on the year. Joining her on the attack is senior middle blocker Kelsey Chipman and redshirt freshman outside hitter Kathleen Ludwig with 2.65 and 2.40 kills per set respectively. Defensively, the Wildcats are led by junior libero Lauren Mathewson with 4.44 digs per set, along with Chipman's 1.07 blocks per set average.

First serve is set for 7 p.m. in Ahearn Fieldhouse. The game is also being broadcast on FSN, making it the 5th time the Wildcats have been on television this year.

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