Big12 conference play starts tonight after an 8-2 start to the season. The Horned Frogs continue to move up the rankings sitting at #22 in the country in the best start to a season since 2015 when they were 9-1 in first 10 games.
The Frogs took a set off of #2 Nebraska, went 5 sets with #6 Wisconsin, and beat #18 ranked Minnesota in 5 to garner their first ever Top 25 ranking breaking in at #25.
Head coach, Jason Williams team were Fight in the Fort and Horned Frog Invitational tournament champions with senior, Melanie Parra leading the way.
Parra is leading the nation with 5.32 kills per set and 6.13 points per set as the nations first-ever AVCA Player of the Week in back to back weeks along with being selected as the Big12 Preseason Player of the Year.
The Frogs are 6-0 to start the season at home and look to continue their winning ways tonight as they host Arizona State and Friday, Arizona comes to town. This will be the first even meeting with the Sun Devils and second meeting with the Wildcats, where the Frogs won 3-1 in Tucson.
Head Coach, Jason Williams talks about his teams historic start, what he looks for in matches, and opening conference play in the first ever Top 25 homes match in the history of the program tonight ay 8pm on ESPNU.
Sophomore, setter, Lily Nicholson gets her 1000th career assist against Rice on Saturday which ranks her 10thnationally with 11.00 assists per game.
