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Ryann Torres celebrates a point. Ryann Torres celebrates a point.
Ryann Torres celebrates a point.
Jade Defraeye celebrates a point. Jade Defraeye celebrates a point.
Jade Defraeye celebrates a point.
Brooke Bentke and team celebrate a point. Brooke Bentke and team celebrate a point.
Brooke Bentke and team celebrate a point.
The Bobcats huddle before a point. The Bobcats huddle before a point.
The Bobcats huddle before a point.
The team celebrates a point. The team celebrates a point.
The team celebrates a point.
Brooke Bentke, Carlee Pharris and Alyssa Clark before the match. Brooke Bentke, Carlee Pharris and Alyssa Clark before the match.
Brooke Bentke, Carlee Pharris and Alyssa Clark before the match.
Texas State debuts new black jerseys. Texas State debuts new black jerseys.
Texas State debuts new black jerseys.
Texas State debuts new black jerseys. Texas State debuts new black jerseys.
Texas State debuts new black jerseys.
Texas State unveils 2023 NCAA Tournament appearance banner. Texas State unveils 2023 NCAA Tournament appearance banner.
Texas State unveils 2023 NCAA Tournament appearance banner.
Carlee Pharris waits for a serve. Carlee Pharris waits for a serve.
Carlee Pharris waits for a serve.
Alyssa Ortega goes for the serve. Alyssa Ortega goes for the serve.
Alyssa Ortega goes for the serve.
Sean Huiet during alma mater after the game. Sean Huiet during alma mater after the game.
Sean Huiet during alma mater after the game.
Maggie Walsh celebrates a point. Maggie Walsh celebrates a point.
Maggie Walsh celebrates a point.
President Kelly Damphousse sings alma mater with the team after the win. President Kelly Damphousse sings alma mater with the team after the win.
President Kelly Damphousse sings alma mater with the team after the win.
Anna Blaine goes for the set. Anna Blaine goes for the set.
Anna Blaine goes for the set.
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Lamar University Lamar 0-0,0-0 Southland
3
Winner Texas St. TXST 0-0,0-0 Sun Belt
Lamar University Lamar
0-0,0-0 Southland
0
Final
3
Texas St. TXST
0-0,0-0 Sun Belt
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Lamar University Lamar 6 18 13 (0)
Texas St. TXST 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Megan Webb

Volleyball Wins Exhibition with Lamar

SAN MARCOS, TX — In its final tune-up of the preseason, Texas State volleyball won 3-0 over Lamar in an exhibition match on Saturday afternoon.
 
"We did exactly what we talked about," said Head Coach Sean Huiet. "We played a lot of people. We've had a really good preseason. We've seen a lot of really good things. It was nice today to see it transform on to the court. I'm very pleased with the effort, and obviously the outcome today."

Throughout the first set, the Bobcats were full steam ahead, going up as much as 12-1 at one point in the first set when Ryann Torres serving took the team on a 12-0 run. From there the Bobcats held Lamar to just six points in the first set, taking the first set 25-6.
 
"I was first server so just so my job is to just get the first two over and in," said Torres. "Then once you get into a rhythm it's just 'okay just ace them off the court.' It's about having an aggressive but calm mindset, that's what helped me."

Set two was a closer set between the two sides, but Texas State was still able to win it 25-18. Despite going down 4-1 early in the set, the Bobcats again went on a run, this time a 7-2 run, to reclaim a 10-8 lead they never gave up. Highlighted by five kills and two blocks from Brooke Bentke, the Bobcats were able to keep the momentum headed into the third set despite pressure from the Cardinals.
 
"It was good because they did challenge us," Huiet said. "I thought it was good to see us respond being down there by four or five. We like to not focus on what the other team's jersey says and be the same all the time, so to see the team respond was nice."

With some lineup rotation in set three the Bobcats were able to see nearly their entire team play in the exhibition with Lamar. In set three, MJ McCurdy, Zenai Jethroe and Bailey Hanner led the kills with three each. Additionally, the team had two blocks which added to their total of 9.0 on the night. 
 
The Bobcats went on to sweep Lamar 3-0, highlighted by a crowd of over 1,000 people inside Strahan Arena. The team also played a 4th set for some additional reps before the season that the Bobcats also won by a score of 25-16.

STAT LEADERS (first 3 sets)  
SCORES BY SET
  • 1st | Texas State 25, Lamar 6
  • 2nd | Texas State 25, Lamar 18
  • 3rd | Texas State 25, Lamar 13
  • 4th | Texas State 25, Lamar 16
 
MATCH NOTES
This was the Bobcats lone exhibition game ahead of the start of the 2024 season. Regular season play begins in Houston at the Rice Tournament with Houston Christian at 10 am on Aug. 30 and Texas Southern at 4 pm.
 
UP NEXT
Texas State will open its 2024 campaign in Houston at a tournament hosted by Rice. The Bobcats' season will open on Aug. 30 versus Houston Christian at 10 a.m. (CT) as game one of a double matchday, seeing Texas Southern in the evening match at 4 p.m.. The Bobcats will face the hosts, Rice, on Aug. 31.

FOLLOW US
For the latest information on the team, follow @TexasStateVball on Twitter, @TxStateVolleyball on Instagram and Facebook. General athletic news can also be at @TxStateBobcats on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. 
 
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