DENTON, Texas (Oct. 24, 2026) – The Texas Woman's volleyball team secured a four-set victory over Midwestern State, 3-1, Saturday afternoon inside Kitty Magee Arena.
The Pioneers (8-15, 5-8 LSC) opened the match with a tightly contested 25-23 victory before the Mustangs (14-11, 9-5 LSC) responded with a 25-16 win in the second set to even the match.
TWU regained the advantage in the third set, battling through an extended frame to claim a 28-26 victory.
The Pioneers carried that momentum into the fourth set, recording 17 kills on a .359 hitting percentage to secure a 25-17 win and close out the match.
The Pioneers finished with 61 kills, 54 assists, 56 digs, five service aces and six blocks while hitting .244 as a team.
TWU recorded double-digit kills in all four sets, including a match-high 19 in the third.
Teagan Hill led the offensive effort with 13 kills, while
Trinity Blackwood and
Gracie Erichsen each added 11.
Hill also contributed a team-high four blocks helping the Pioneers secure the conference victory.
Lorena Gómez and
Cat Millsap combined for 52 assists to lead the TWU offense.
Gómez recorded a team-high 29 assists, while Millsap added 23.
Defensively,
Alyssa Rojo led the Pioneers with 18 digs, followed by
Mary Grace King with 11 and
Nia Johnson with 10.
King also made an impact from the service line, recording four of TWU's five service aces.
Midwestern State held advantages in digs (83-56) and blocks (12-6).
However, the Pioneers controlled the offensive battle finishing with eight more kills than the Mustangs.
The victory marked TWU's eighth win overall and improved the Pioneers to 5-8 in Lone Star Conference play.
PRIME PERFORMERS
KEY MOMENTS
- Set One: The Pioneers opened the match with a 25-23 victory, recording 14 kills on a .333 hitting percentage. TWU committed just two attacking errors on 36 attempts while holding Midwestern State to a .182 hitting percentage to take an early 1-0 advantage.
- Set Two: Midwestern State responded with a 25-16 victory to even the match at one set apiece. The Mustangs recorded 15 kills on a .361 hitting percentage, while TWU finished with 11 kills and a .080 hitting percentage.
- Set Three: The Pioneers battled through an extended third set to secure a 28-26 victory and regain a 2-1 match advantage. TWU recorded a match-high 19 kills on a .256 hitting percentage, while Midwestern State finished with 14 kills and a .364 hitting percentage.
- Set Four: TWU closed out the match with a 25-17 victory, recording 17 kills on a match-best .359 hitting percentage. The Pioneers committed just three attacking errors on 39 attempts while limiting the Mustangs to a .143 hitting percentage to secure the four-set win.
UP NEXT
The Pioneers will travel to Lawton, Okla., to face Cameron on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. inside Aggie Gym.
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