9-9,4-3CUSA
NM State
10-9,4-3CUSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM State | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 3 |
| Sam Houston | 22 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 1 |
Bearkats fall to the Aggies in weekend opener
10/12/2024 4:14:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HUNTSVILLE – The Sam Houston volleyball team avoided a loss in straight sets but fell to NM State at Johnson Coliseum on Saturday afternoon in Conference USA action.  Â
Despite dropping the first two sets of the day, a late effort by the Bearkats (9-9, 4-3 in CUSA) cut the Aggies' lead to 2-1 with a win in the third. NM State (10-9, 4-3 in CUSA)) was able to erase a four-point deficit in set four, however, to close out the 25-22, 25-21, 21-25, 25-18 to win the first of two matches set for the weekend. Â
Alyssa Fielder led the Bearkats with 11 kills while, while Lyla Washington and Michaela Panekova had nine each. Avery Fowler just missed a double-double with 36 assists and nine digs. Â
Hannah Baker had 18 digs, but the Kats hit at just a .077 clip for the afternoon while the Aggies swung at a solid .214. Â
The teams will tee it up again Sunday at Johnson Coliseum with first serve set for 1 p.m. in the final regular season meeting between the two. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.Â
