HONOLULU, Hawaii — Texas State volleyball opened its first of three games in Hawaii with a 3-1 loss to the host side on Tuesday night. The Bobcats will look to bounce back on Thursday at 2 pm (HT) / 7 pm (CT) against Oregon State.
 
The opening set started off close between the two sides as things went to a 6-6 scoreline, but Hawaii was able to pull away with a string of points to go up 9-6. From there, Hawaii slowly chipped away at a lead and found their way to a 15-10 lead at the media timeout. Finishing the set with a 10-7 run they were able to get a 25-17 win in set one. The Hawaii defense limited Texas State to just nine kills in the first set and forced five attack errors and three service errors.
 
The Bobcats found a stride in set two, though with a dominate 25-15 win, the largest split in the scores on the evening. Texas State started the set on a 4-0 run highlighted by back-to-back blocks from Jade Defraeye and Sam Wunsch. After forcing a Hawaii timeout, Texas State continued to roll to an 11-6  lead courtesy of service from Maggie Walsh. Texas State swung .379 (13-2-29) in est two while limiting the Rainbow Wahine to .135 (12-7-37). Ultimately Texas State was able to level the match after two with a 25-15 set two win.
 
Set three started off close in the first handful of points, but after tying things 4-4, Hawaii was able to go up 7-4 and carried that lead until the end of the set. Texas State was able to bring it within three points a handful of times, but ultimately the Rainbow Wahine expanded their lead to six and won set three 25-19.
 
Despite starting off set four matching scores up until 6-6, Hawaii was able to take the match in the fourth set. After going on a 6-0 run to take 6-6 to 12-6, Hawaii had enough of a lead to take the set. Despite the Bobcats battling back within three off a Bailey Hanner kill, Hawaii ended the match on a 4-1 run to take set four 25-18.
 
Texas State suffered its second consecutive loss on Tuesday night to the Rainbow Wahine and will look to improve on Thursday against Oregon State. That game is slated for 2 pm (HT) / 7 pm (CT) in Honolulu.

STAT LEADERS

• Kills – Bailey Hanner, Sam Wunsch (11)
• Assists – Ryann Torres (37)
• Service Aces – Alyssa Clark (2)
• Blocks – Jade Defraeye (5)
• Digs – Alyssa Ortega (13)

 
SCORES BY SET

• 1st | Texas State 17, Hawaii 25
• 2nd | Texas State 25, Hawaii 15
• 3rd | Texas State 19, Hawaii 25
• 4th | Texas State 18, Hawaii 25

UP NEXT
Texas State will continue in Hawaii for two matches, one versus Hawaii and one with Oregon State. The Bobcats second match in Hawaii will be vs Oregon State on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 pm (CT). Texas State's home opener will be in October for a series with Troy on the 4^th and 5^th.

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