Facts on the No. 1 'Jacks

NACOGDOCHES, Texas --

THE LADYJACK LATEST

The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks (23-5, 11-1) won the Southland Conference Regular Season Title on Saturday, March 27^th at Shelton Gymnasium, defeating Houston Baptist 3-1.
The Ladyjacks have won four consecutive regular season titles, compiling the 12^th in SFA history.
SFA notched its 32^nd SLC Tournament this season and have an overall record in SLC postseason play of 34-27. The Ladyjacks have won this tournament six times.
The No. 1 Ladyjacks will face the winner of No. 4 Texas A&M Corpus Christi/No. 5 HBU on Friday, April 2^nd at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN+. SFA defeated both potential opponents.

HEAD COACH DEBBIE HUMPHREYS

Currently in her 33^rd season with the Ladyjacks
748-346 (.730) all-time at SFA
Eight-Time Southland Conference Coach of the Year (1992, 1994, 2004, 2006, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019)
31-25 Southland Conference Tournament Record
12 Regular Season Championships
Six NCAA Tournament Appearances (1994, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2018, 2019)
Five 30-win seasons

TEAM LEADERS ACROSS ALL MATCHES
Kills: Payton Cerny (261), Leah Powell (243), Ariana Pagan (164), Taya Mitchell (148), Ielan Bradley (128)
Digs: Madelynn Miller (512), Ariana Pagan (251), Allie Hamsher (173), Maddy Bourque (128), Bryli Contreras (118)
Assists: Maddy Bourque (459), Allie Hamsher (449), Malgorzata Andersohn (100), Madelynn Miller (92), Ariana Pagan (19)
Blocks: Ashley Procious (79.0), Ariana Pagan (251), Allie Hamsher (173), Maddy Bourque (128), Bryli Contreras (118)
Service Aces: Allie Hamsher (33), Madelynn Miller (33), Ariana Pagan (31), Maddy Bourque (26), Bryli Contreras (23)

TEAM PER-MATCH
Sets Played: 102
Kills Per Set: 12.56
Assists Per Set: 11.38
Service Aces Per Set: 1.67
Reception Errors Per Set: 1.08
Digs Per Set: 15.42
Blocks Per Set: 1.98
Ball Handling Errors Per Set: 0.23
Errors Per Set: 1.1
Points Per Set: 16.20

TEAM TOTALS
Kills: 1,281
Errors: 417
Assists: 1,161
Service Aces: 170
Reception Errors: 110
Digs: 1,573
Blocks: 210.5 (58 BS, 287 BS, 10 errors)

2020-21 ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE ACCOLADES
Taya Mitchell (Sr., MB) - First Team
Madelynn Miller (Sr., Libero) - Second Team
Leah Powell (Fr., OH) - Second Team

TAKE NOTE
SFA has produced 86 total All-Southland Conference selections in program history, and lead the the league in total SLC picks.
First Team (46)
Second Team (32)
Third Team (10)

NOTABLES ON THE ALL-SLC TRIO
Maddie Miller (Sr., Libero)

Miller racked up 234 digs in SLC play this season, good for No. 3 in the conference
Not only has Miller been a rock in the back row during conference play, she is currently ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division I in total digs this season with 512 across 28 matches.
She has compiled 1,107 kills in two years in a SFA uniform, averaging 5.0 digs per set this season alone. During her junior year, she averaged 5.3 (No. 2 in SFA history in digs per set).
Miller has been a consistent server as well, with 33 service aces this season.
Two Ladyjacks are tied for No. 12 in the nation in total service aces (Miller and Allie Hamsher, with Ariana Pagan adding 31).
Miller set a career-high in service aces against Abilene Christian on 2/27.
Career-high 39 digs at Houston Baptist in 2018. This year, her season high is 33 at Southeastern Louisiana.
She has dug up at least 20 kills in nine games this season, and two games with at least 31.
Completed a career-high 11 assists against Northwestern State on 3/20.
Miller was a 2021 preseason All-Conference pick and a 2x SLC Defensive Player of the Week in her career.

Taya Mitchell (Sr., MB)

Mitchell led the SLC in hitting percentage this year (.411) for 89 total kills on 180 attempts.
She sits at No. 4 in blocks per set (1.07), converting on 46 total blocks in SLC play.
She amassed career-highs in points (17.5) and aces (4) at Texas A&M Corpus Christi on 2/4.
Compiled a career-high 14 kills at Sam Houston on 3/25/21.
Across all 28 matches this season, she has 20 solo blocks and 57 block assists.
Four games with 10+ kills this year hitting .385, which is No. 1 on the team.
She converts on 1.74 kills per set and 2.41 points per set.
148 kills this season and 204.5 total points

Leah Powell (Fr., OH)

Leads the team with 107 kills in SLC matches, second on the team in total points (116.0)
2.55 kills per set in SLC play on .247
Career-high 16 kills against Houston Baptist on 9/12/20
Career-high four blocks at UTEP on 10/3/20, including three solo blocks in that match
243 total kills this year across all 28 matches, committing only 67 errors
Added seven digs at Abilene Christian on 2/27/21 with 92 digs on the year
Ten matches with 10+ kills
Two games with 14 kills this year (at Texas A&M Corpus Christi and McNeese)

NATIONAL ACCOLADE: Coco Gillett
Freshman outside hitter Coco Gillett was selected as the Sports Impact/AVCA Player of the Week on March 24^th. Gillett was a critical factor on the offensive end in SFA's two conference wins against Central Arkansas and Northwestern State.

Gillett slammed home 31 kills on 61 attempts (.428), only committing five errors between seven sets. She set a career-high in kills with 20 in the matchup with UCA, adding 11 digs to finish with a double-double in the contest. She continued her offensive rhythm and tabbed 11 kills against NSU two days later. Gillett was also able to add three assists, one block and one service ace in her breakout weekend. Collectively, she has scored 128 kills for 138.5 points this season (2.58 PTS/S), hitting .209 on the year.

FACTS ABOUT THE 'JACKS

The Ladyjacks finished the regular season ranked No. 2 in the Southland Conference in team hitting percentage (.258) for 568 kills across 43 conference sets
SFA is only behind Texas A&M Corpus Christi's .289 hitting percentage for 643 kills.
In 2018 and 2019 seasons, the Ladyjacks went undefeated in Southland Conference play, winning all 16 matches both years.
SFA set a match-high 59 kills against Texas A&M Corpus Christi on 2/4/21.
The 'Jacks season-high hitting percentage was set on 3/20/21 against Northwestern State.

TOURNAMENT TIME

As a No. 1 seed heading into the SLC Tournament, SFA is 13-5 among all matches and have a set record of 122-102 overall in the SLC postseason.
The Ladyjacks have eight second-place finishes in this tournament.
In the tournament, SFA is 16-11 in three-set matches, 11-10 in four-set matches and 7-6 in five-set matches.
In 2018 and 2019, SFA received the championship MVP's (Danae Daron and Corin Evans)
The Ladyjacks are 1-6 in NCAA Tournament play, and the last time SFA came out victorious was in 2006, when the Ladyjacks defeated Alabama in the First Round, 3-2.

Schedule

Players Mentioned

Maddy Bourque

Ielan Bradley

Payton Cerny

Bryli Contreras

Danae Daron

Corin Evans

Taya Mitchell

Ariana Pagan

Leah Powell

Ashley Procious

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