SAN MARCOS, Texas — Texas State volleyball will head on the road for a pair of matches at Southern Miss on Oct. 31 at 6 pm and Nov. 1 at noon. Both will be streamed on ESPN+.

SCOUTING SOUTHERN MISS

• Southern Miss enters the weekend with a 14-7 record on the season, and a 6-4 record in Sun Belt action. 
• Last year when these two teams met in Strahan Arena, Texas State won both matches 3-0. Texas State is 6-0 against the Golden Eagles.
• The Golden Eagles are led by 19^-year head coach Jenny Hazelwood who is in her fourth season with the team. She has a 56-55 record in her time at Southern Miss.
• Leading the Golden Eagles offensively is Sadie McAda who averages 3.37 kills per set with 3.81 points per set. She is set by Francesca Panunzio who averages 6.60 assists per set.
• Defensively, Sunni Shepard leads the Golden Eagles with 5.13 digs per set, while Torrey Tkach leads the blocking with 1.27 per set.

 
NOTES TO KNOW:

• Where We Stand: Texas State entered conference play with a 5-6 record after having a challenging preseason slate. Through the first 11 matches, Texas State faced two top 25 opponents in #9 Arizona State and #4 Stanford, and one match against UCLA, who was receiving votes in the AVCA poll. Texas State faced eight schools who made postseason appearances last season. So far in conference play, Texas State is 5-5 with two wins vs ULM, split series against South Alabama, Troy and Louisiana and two losses to Arkansas State.
• Preseason Polls: The Bobcats were selected to finish first place in the West Division in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Poll. Texas State also had two players, Jade Defraeye and Sam Wunsch, be named Preseason All-Conference.
• Win tHe daY: The 2025 team mantra is 'Win tHe daY' which serves as the team's reminder to do the work each day to get to their goals in the postseason. Texas State is hoping to make a Sweet 16 appearance for the first time in program history this year, and winning each day is what it's going to take to get there. Whether it's making sure work is done in the classroom, giving your all at practice, or in the treatment room, winning the day is this team's WHY for the season.
• Back the Pac: Texas State will be leaving the Sun Belt Conference after this athletic year having accepted a bid to join the Pac-12, effective July 1, 2026. Texas State will join Utah State, Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, San Diego State, Washington State, Oregon State and Gonzaga.
• Returners: The Bobcats are returning four starters from the 2024 season, including, Samantha Wunsch, Jade Defraeye, Maggie Walsh, Bailey Hanner.
  • Also returning for the Bobcats is Alyssa Clark, Brooke Bentke, Nina Moorer, Caelyn Emmerling, Anna Blaine and Ally Adair
• Newcomers: The Bobcats are welcoming four freshmen and two transfers to the team this season.
  • Incoming freshmen includes outsides Britton Finley, Isabella Andrews and Adison Ozuna, and middle blocker Ashley Euston who spent her spring 2025 season at Mizzou.
  • Pacific transfer, Dylan Gilkey, joins the squad as a setter.
  • Cal State Fullerton transfer, Ameena Campbell, joins the squad as an outside.
• Meet the Staff: Head Coach Sean Huiet is in his sixth year in charge and has a 127-58 record in his tenure. Huiet returns Keith Anderson (6^th year), Charli Fouts (5^th year) and Drew Carter (2^nd year) to his staff this season. 
  • Additionally, Huiet has brought on graduate assistant coach Callahan Hefner to the staff. He joins the program after previously being a manager at Grand Canyon.

UP NEXT
Texas State will return home for Alumni and Senior Weekend in Strahan Arena against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The matches will be on Nov. 7 at 6 pm and Nov. 8 at noon inside Strahan Arena. On Saturday, the Bobcats will recognize six graduating seniors, Nina Moorer, Bailey Hanner, Samantha Wunsch, Jade Defraeye, Alyssa Clark and Maggie Walsh.
 
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