SAN MARCOS, Texas — Texas State volleyball opens Sun Belt play this weekend at home against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. 
 
The two matches will be Sept. 26 at 6 pm and Sept. 27 at 1 pm. Both can be streamed on ESPN+ or fans can purchase tickets at txst.com/tickets. This weekend will be River State weekend inside Strahan Arena. 

SCOUTING LOUISIANA:

• Louisiana enters the weekend with an 8-2 record atop the Sun Belt West Division. So far, the Ragin' Cajuns two losses came from Ole Miss and Stephen F. Austin.
• Last year when these two teams met in Lafayette, Texas State won 3-2 and 3-0. Texas State has won eight of the last 10 meetings between the two sides.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are led by 5^th year head coach Kristi Gray who has a 66-55 record in her time at Louisiana.
• Leading the Ragin' Cajuns offensively is Cailin Demps who averages 3.83 points per set with 3.61 kills per set. She is set by Ryleigh Garis who averages 5.63 assists per set, and Nene Hawkins who averages 4.94.

• Defensively, Kennedy Gustafson leads the Cajuns with 4.00 digs per set, while Emily Williams leads the blockers with 2.00 per set.

 
NOTES TO KNOW:

• Non-Conference Slate: Texas State enters conference play with a 5-6 record after having a challenging preseason slate. Through 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 has also faced eight schools who made postseason appearances last season so far.
• 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.
• 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 122-53 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 head on the road for a pair of matches at Troy next week. The matches are slated for Oct. 2 and 3 at 6 pm. Both will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
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