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Bobcats Fall in Hard Fought Match to Baylor

Vas Matt and Simms tally 12 kills each while Smith leads with 16 digs

Box Score  | Photo Gallery | Video - Chisum l Video - Simms | Video - Vas Matt | Video - Kirch
 
SAN MARCOS, Texas –Texas State fans packed Strahan Coliseum to set a new volleyball attendance record of 3,591, more than 1,000 more people than the previous record of 2,389 set in 2009, for the Bobcat home opener Wednesday night. The Bobcats rewarded them with a stellar first set, winning 25-18, but couldn't sustain the success eventually falling to Baylor, 3-1 (18-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-23), to drop to 2-2 on the season.
 
The Bobcats continued to use a balanced offensive attack. Senior Alexandra Simms and sophomore Shelby Vas Matt both struck 12 kills in the match while Lauren Kirch, Keeley Davis and Amanda Watkins combined for 21 more kills.
 
Texas State broke the attendance record with 3,591 fans.
Texas State broke the attendance record with 3,591 fans.
Vas Matt made it another double-double for the Oregon native, finishing with 11 digs and a block in addition to her 12 kills. Sierra Smith led the team with 16 digs but setter Jordan Moore tallied 15 with 39 assists for a double-double of her own.
 
Kirch was tough at the net as a middle blocker. She led the Bobcats in blocks with two solos and one assist to be in on three of the five blocks Texas State tallied.
 
Unfortunately, Baylor's block was too tough to get past. The Bears put down 12 blocks in the match led by Tola Itiola's seven and Nicole Bardaji's five. The effectiveness of Baylor's block was evident in the fourth and final set as the Bears put down five blocks to one for Texas State, and the Bobcats finished the set hitting .030 as a team.
 
The first set, however, belonged to Texas State. The Bobcats held Baylor to just a .109 hitting percentage and struck 13 kills with just three errors. Smith was on fire with eight digs in the set.
 
Baylor rebounded in the second set, though, squeaking by Texas State, 25-23, and took control in the third. The Bobcats put up a fight in the final set, but Baylor against survived, 25-23.
 
Texas State will look to rebound this weekend as the Bobcats host the Delta Zeta Classic. The first Texas State match will be at 11 a.m. Friday against Wichita State followed by a 7 p.m. match against UTSA. Saturday the Bobcats take on Abilene Christian at 2 p.m. and North Texas at 7 p.m.


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Coach Karen Chisum on the Baylor match



Senior Alexandra Simms on Baylor after finishing with a team-high 12 kills

 

Shelby Vas Matt on Baylor after her fourth double-double of the season



Lauren Kirch on what it's like to play at home with a great crowd




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