LAWTON, Okla. (Oct. 30, 2026) – Texas Woman's volleyball continued its winning momentum Friday evening, securing a four-set victory over Cameron inside Aggie Gymnasium to open its final road weekend of the regular season.
The Pioneers (9-15, 6-8 LSC) defeated the Aggies (2-23, 2-12 LSC) by scores of 28-26, 11-25, 25-21 and 25-17, earning their second consecutive conference victory following a four-set win over Midwestern State on Oct. 24.
TWU opened the match with a tightly contested first set, battling through multiple lead changes before securing a 28-26 victory behind consecutive kills from Charlise Smith.
Cameron responded in the second set, limiting the Pioneers to a .030 hitting percentage to even the match at one set apiece.
The Pioneers regained their offensive rhythm in the third set, recording 18 kills on a .438 hitting percentage to claim a 25-21 victory.
TWU carried that momentum into the fourth set where it held Cameron to a .133 hitting percentage and closed out the match with a 25-17 win.
Offensively, the Pioneers finished with 57 kills on a .267 hitting percentage while holding the Aggies to 43 kills and a .201 hitting percentage.
TWU also recorded 53 assists and 73 digs outpacing Cameron's 42 assists and 66 digs.
Charlise Smith led the offensive effort with a match-high 19 kills, while Gracie Erichsen added 10 kills and two service aces.
Mary Grace King contributed eight kills and 17 digs, while Alyssa Rojo anchored the defensive effort with a match-high 23 digs and three service aces.
The victory marked TWU's ninth win of the season and improved the Pioneers conference record to 6-8 as they continue their push through the final stretch of Lone Star Conference play.
PRIME PERFORMERS
KEY MOMENTS
- Set One: The opening set featured a back-and-forth battle as neither team was able to establish a commanding advantage. TWU used a four-point run to turn a 7-5 deficit into a 9-7 lead. The Aggies continued to battle, eventually taking a 25-24 advantage. After Cameron moved ahead 26-25, Mary Grace King delivered a kill to even the score at 26. Charlise Smith followed with consecutive kills to secure the 28-26 opening-set victory.
- Set Two: Cameron responded in the second set, limiting the Pioneers to six kills and a .030 hitting percentage. The Aggies recorded 13 kills on a .294 hitting percentage to even the match at one set apiece.
- Set Three: The Pioneers bounced back with their most efficient offensive performance of the evening. TWU recorded 18 kills with just four errors on 32 attempts for a .438 hitting percentage. The offensive surge helped the Pioneers secure a 25-21 victory and regain a 2-1 advantage in the match.
- Set Four: TWU maintained its offensive rhythm in the final set, recording 15 kills on a .314 hitting percentage. Defensively, the Pioneers held Cameron to eight kills and a .133 hitting percentage. TWU closed out the set 25-17 to complete the four-set victory.
UP NEXT
The Pioneers will conclude their Oklahoma road trip Saturday, Oct. 31, against Oklahoma Christian in Oklahoma City.
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