AUSTIN, Texas — Playing the University of Texas for the third time this calendar year, the No. 1 Longhorns flexed their muscles against Texas State University Tuesday night as the top team in the nation took the match in three sets.
Texas (5-0) raced out to a four-point lead in the early stages of the first set, before Texas State (1-6) battled back to tie the set 6-6 courtesy of a 4-0 scoring run. The two teams traded points before the Longhorns went on a 15-8 run to take the first set.
Texas State opened the second set by scoring the first two points, before Texas answered with a 4-0 run.
Jada Gardner and a Texas attach error allowed the Bobcats to tie the set at 4-4. UT scored the next two points and did not relinquish the lead the rest of the way.
Texas started the third set with a 2-0 lead, before the two squads altered points until Texas State tied the match at 6-6, 7-7 then 9-9. From there, the Longhorns went on a 15-4 scoring to close out the match.
FROM HEAD COACH SEAN HUIET
"We missed some opportunities throughout the match that could've knocked them off their game a little more, so it's just kind of frustrating. I thought Ryann (Torres) did a pretty good job tonight. We didn't pass well (tonight), so we were out of system a lot. And, again, when you're playing the No. 1 team in the country, you have to be better and we just weren't on our game tonight."
STAT LEADERS
SCORES BY SET
- 1st | Texas 25, Texas State 18
- 2nd | Texas 25, Texas State 13
- 3rd | Texas 25, Texas State 13
MATCH NOTES
- Jacqueline Lee was credited with her first career assist Tuesday night.
- With her service ace in the early stages of the second set, senior Kayla Grandao took the team lead with six service aces on the season.
- Jada Gardner and Lauren Teske led the Bobcats with six points each Tuesday night on six kills. Tyeranee Scott concluded the match one shy of tying Gardner and Teske as the middle blocker had four kills and one service ace.
UP NEXT
- After seven-straight road contests to begin the 2021 regular season, the Texas State volleyball program will play its first game inside Strahan Arena on Friday, Sept. 10 when the Bobcats host Alabama at 11 a.m. to open the Bobcat Invitational. Texas State will follow its match against the Crimson Tide with a 6:30 p.m. contest the same day against Miami.
- 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.
