LUBBOCK, Texas — The opening night of the Red Raider Classic was not kind to the Texas State volleyball program as the host school Texas Tech upended the Bobcats in four sets Friday night.
The first set saw back-and-forth action early, until
Janell Fitzgerald converted a
Kayla Granado set into a kill that pushed Texas State (0-4) ahead 15-14.
Tyeranee Scott and
Lauren Teske combined on a block moments later to make it a two-point set. Texas Tech (4-1) attempted another rally, but the Bobcats went on to score nine of the set's next 14 points to win the set.
With the score tied 16-16, it was a late 9-3 scoring run from Texas Tech that clinched the second set for the Red Raiders. Texas Tech carried that second-set momentum over into the third set as the Red Raiders used a 19-11 run to break a 6-6 tie and claim a 2-1 match lead. Much like the third set, Texas Tech broke a 6-6 tie by going on another 19-11 run to seal the victory.
STAT LEADERS
SCORES BY SET
- 1st | Texas State 25, Texas Tech 20
- 2nd | Texas Tech 25, Texas State 19
- 3rd | Texas Tech 25, Texas State 17
- 4th | Texas Tech 25, Texas State 17
MATCH NOTES
- For the first time this season, Texas State senior setter Emily DeWalt surpassed the 40-assist mark in a match. DeWalt, who entered Friday night's contest on the heels of back-to-back 38-assist matches against Cincinnati and Dayton, respectively, was credited with a season-high 41 assists against the Red Raiders.
- Speaking of DeWalt, the 5-foot-10 setter concluded Friday night's contest with at least one kill (3), assist (41), ace (2), dig (11) and block (2). It marked the second time in four matches DeWalt has accomplished the feat.
- Texas State senior outside hitter Janell Fitzgerald finished the four-set match with a season-high 15 kills on 34 attacks (.235 percentage).
- The stone wall in the middle that is also known as Tyeranee Scott continued her dominance at the net Friday night. Appearing in all four sets, Scott, a 6-foot-0 middle blocker, was credited with five blocks after coming into the match with 13 through the Bobcats' previous three matches.
UP NEXT
- Texas State will conclude its participation in the Red Raider Classic on Saturday with a 10:30 a.m. match against No. 10 Ohio State, before closing out the afternoon against Rhode Island at 5:00 p.m.
- For the latest information on the team, follow @TexasStateVball on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. General athletic news can also be at @TxStateBobcats on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
