Texas Woman's University Athletics

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Oct. 16, 2026) – The Texas Woman's volleyball team opened its Lone Star Conference road weekend Friday evening with a 3-0 loss to No. 6 Angelo State inside the Junell Center.

The Pioneers (6-13, 3-6 LSC) battled the Rambelles (19-1, 9-0 LSC) through three sets but were unable to overcome the conference leaders falling by scores of 25-18, 25-17 and 25-23.

TWU finished the match with 33 kills, 32 assists, 71 digs and eight total blocks. 

The Pioneers held an 8-6 advantage in blocks and delivered their strongest offensive performance in the third set, recording 15 kills while hitting .220.

Angelo State totaled 45 kills and 44 assists while hitting .199 for the match. The Rambelles also recorded 74 digs and four service aces.

Mary Grace King led the Pioneers offensively with 11 kills and added 11 digs. Gracie Erichsen followed with eight kills, while Charlise Smith contributed five.

Defensively, Alyssa Rojo led TWU with a match-high 20 digs, while Trinity Blackwood anchored the Pioneers at the net with five blocks. 

Teagan Hill added three blocks, and Montserrat Soto-Talavera finished with two.

The Pioneers utilized multiple setters throughout the match, with Cat Millsap recording a team-high 12 assists, followed by Lorena Gómez with 11. 

Allie Watson added five assists, while Millsap also contributed nine digs.

Despite dropping the opening two sets, TWU continued to compete in the third frame. 

The Pioneers improved their offensive efficiency, recording 15 kills on 50 attempts with just four errors. 

TWU outhit Angelo State .220 to .204 in the final set, but the Rambelles held on for a narrow 25-23 victory to complete the sweep


IMPACT PLAYERS

• Mary Grace King: Led TWU with 11 kills and added 11.
• Alyssa Rojo: Recorded a match-high 20 digs to lead the Pioneers defensively.
• Trinity Blackwood: Finished with a team-high five blocks.
• Gracie Erichsen: Contributed eight kills.
• Cat Millsap: Recorded 12 assists and nine digs.

KEY MOMENTS

• Set 1 – Angelo State Takes the Opener: The Rambelles established an early advantage behind 16 kills and a .185 hitting percentage. TWU recorded nine kills and 24 digs but was unable to overcome Angelo State's offensive production, dropping the opening set 25-18.
• Set 2 – Rambelles Extend the Lead: Angelo State continued its offensive momentum in the second frame, recording 13 kills while hitting .211. The Pioneers totaled nine kills and 21 digs but were limited to a .049 hitting percentage as the Rambelles claimed the set 25-17 to take a 2-0 match lead.
• Set 3 – Pioneers Battle in Final Frame: TWU delivered its strongest offensive performance of the evening, recording 15 kills with just four errors to hit .220. The Pioneers held Angelo State to a .204 hitting percentage and battled throughout the frame, but the Rambelles edged TWU 25-23 to secure the three-set victory.

UP NEXT
The Pioneers conclude their Lone Star Conference road weekend Saturday, Oct. 17, against UT Permian Basin. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. inside the Falcon Dome in Odessa, Texas.