Texas State Athletics

LOGAN, Utah – Texas State Volleyball was on the cusp of sweeping the Aggies on Wednesday, but Utah State pulled out the win in a five-set heartbreak.

Both sophomore Peyton McKee and senior Brooke Bentke posted double doubles with both recording 12 kills while McKee posted 14 digs and Bentke tallied 12. Fifth year India Bennett and redshirt freshman Ashley Euston led the defense with six blocks and five blocks, respectively, while senior Ameena Campbell anchored the back row with a team-high 17 digs.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1: 25-23
Texas State earned the win in the first frame thanks to a .265 [14-5-34] hitting percentage behind a five-kill performance from Euston. Through the first frame, Euston finished with an impressive .500 hitting percentage thanks to five kills on eight swings and only one attack error. Bennett also grabbed three of her six total blocks on the night in the first frame, helping the Bobcats to five total blocks in the set. At the service line, McKee was responsible for the single service ace and led the back row defense with four digs. 

Set 2: 25-23
The second frame was much like the first, with the Bobcats recording 15 kills on .235 efficiency. McKee and Bennett tied for the most kills in the set with four with McKee winning the efficiency battle earning her four kills on a .600 hitting clip to Bennett's .167. At the net, both Euston and Bennett added two kills each and on the back row, all but the two middle blockers recorded at least one dig.

Set 3: 25-13
In the third frame, both McKee and Euston split offensive duties, posting a team-high two kills each. Bennett and McKee combined efforts to record Texas State's single block in the frame, and senior Ameena Campbell posted a team-high nine digs in the frame in just her second start this season. 

Set 4: 25-12
The fourth set saw similar numbers to the third but with Bentke leading the way with three kills thanks to a .286 [3-1-7] hitting percentage. Senior Dylan Gilkey was also granted a solo block in the frame, and Euston and Bentke combined for the second team block. In addition, Bentke was also responsible for a team-leading five blocks in the frame.

Set 5: 15-10
For the sixth time during the 2026 season, Texas State found itself in a five-set match. Three Utah State points into the set, the Bobcats began a 5-0 scoring run punctuated by a kill from McKee to go up 5-3. Utah State then proceeded to score 11 points to Texas State's five to take the win. In the final frame, both McKee and Bentke finished with two kills each. At the net, Bentke and Euston paired together for the single block.

NOTABLES

• Three different Bobcats finished in double digit kills: Peyton McKee (12), Brooke Bentke (12), and Ashley Euston (11).
• Three different Bobcats also finished with five or more blocks: India Bennett (6), Ashley Euston (5), Brooke Bentke (5).
• Five total Texas State players finished in double digit digs: Ameena Campbell (17), Peyton McKee (14), Brooke Bentke (12), Jasmine Purakal (11), and Dylan Gilkey (10).
• Wednesday marked Peyton McKee's first career double double. Bentke's performance earned her the fifth double double of her career.

UP NEXT
Texas State returns home to host Fresno State on Saturday, Nov. 7. First serve is set for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast on the Pac-12 YouTube channel. Saturday will also see the Bobcats honor their six seniors: Ally Adair, India Bennett, Brooke Bentke, Ameena Campbell, Dylan Gilkey, and Jasmine Purakal.