UTPA HOSTS INCARNATE WORD TUESDAY
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Sports Information Director, (956) 381-2240

EDINBURG, TX-Fresh off a co-championship, The University of Texas-Pan American's volleyball team will put their five-match winning streak on the line against an opponent they haven't beaten in three years when they play Incarnate Word Tuesday evening. The match begins at 7:00 p.m. at the UTPA Fieldhouse.

The Lady Broncs have won five matches in a row, and were co-champs at last weekend's Lady Panther Invitational after sweeping all four of their matches there. Texas-Pan American split a pair of matches against Incarnate Word in 2000, and fell to the Crusaders twice in 2001. UIW brings an 8-7 record into Tuesday evening's match.

"I'm very excited," said UTPA Head Coach Dave Thorn. "The team is starting to come together. It will be a great opportunity to play in front of our home crowd, and show everyone what we've been working on."

The Lady Broncs also will bring an 8-7 mark into Tuesday evening's match. "Incarnate Word is a solid team," said Thorn. "The last time we played them, we had two close matches, but they came out on top. We're looking for consistency, and a solid effort on our side of the net. Anything after that will take care of itself."

Texas-Pan American will return to action when they visit Texas A&M-International Saturday.

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