Friday, September 5
Nacogdoches
11:00 AM
2-2,0-0CUSA
3
vs
2
Abilene Christian
2-3,0-0WAC
1
2
3
4
5
F
Sam Houston
25
23
25
25
15
3
Abilene Christian
21
25
27
22
9
2
Photo by: Corgan Smith
Bearkats close Day 1 of SFA Tournament with a win over ACU
9/6/2025 4:16:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Sam Houston volleyball team split a pair of matches on day one of the Stephen F. Austin Tournament at Shelton Gym.
The Kats (1-2) opened strong taking a tight 5-set match from Abilene Christian University, but fell 3-1 to the Ragin' Cajuns in the night game.
The SFA Tournament will conclude on Saturday afternoon against former Piney Wood rivals SFA, starting at 2:00 p.m.
Sam Houston 3, Abilene Christian 2
Bearkats went the distance, taking the match with set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 25-27, 25,22, and 15-9.
Freshman Chloe Monson powered the Bearkats to a win in the first set, delivering 5 of the 18 kills from the Bearkats. SHSU took set four after falling short of a comeback in set three. Bearkats rallied back from a four-point deficient late in the match, but was unable to take the set.
In the final set, Sam Houston dominated for a 15-9 win after using the Wildcat's five errors to their advantage.
Chelsea Butler and Lauren Malone each joined Monson in double figures kills, while Shaelin White led the Kats with 17 digs. Monson added 11 digs for her second career double-double and Lauren Malone secured one of her own with 16 scores and 16 digs.
Setter Avery Fowler dished out 42 assists, while Butler and Lillian Hamilton had two blocks apiece.
Louisiana 3, Sam Houston 1
Sam Houston lost in four sets against the Ragin' Cajuns 12-25, 15-25, 27-25, 21-25.
Chloe Monson led the team with 12 kills, and Chelsea Butler was close behind with 10. Shaelin White led the team with 18 digs, and Avery Fowler had 25 assists, two aces and a block.
Sam Houston will take on host SFA on Saturday at 2 p.m. to close out the tournament.
The Kats (1-2) opened strong taking a tight 5-set match from Abilene Christian University, but fell 3-1 to the Ragin' Cajuns in the night game.
The SFA Tournament will conclude on Saturday afternoon against former Piney Wood rivals SFA, starting at 2:00 p.m.
Sam Houston 3, Abilene Christian 2
Bearkats went the distance, taking the match with set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 25-27, 25,22, and 15-9.
Freshman Chloe Monson powered the Bearkats to a win in the first set, delivering 5 of the 18 kills from the Bearkats. SHSU took set four after falling short of a comeback in set three. Bearkats rallied back from a four-point deficient late in the match, but was unable to take the set.
In the final set, Sam Houston dominated for a 15-9 win after using the Wildcat's five errors to their advantage.
Chelsea Butler and Lauren Malone each joined Monson in double figures kills, while Shaelin White led the Kats with 17 digs. Monson added 11 digs for her second career double-double and Lauren Malone secured one of her own with 16 scores and 16 digs.
Setter Avery Fowler dished out 42 assists, while Butler and Lillian Hamilton had two blocks apiece.
Louisiana 3, Sam Houston 1
Sam Houston lost in four sets against the Ragin' Cajuns 12-25, 15-25, 27-25, 21-25.
Chloe Monson led the team with 12 kills, and Chelsea Butler was close behind with 10. Shaelin White led the team with 18 digs, and Avery Fowler had 25 assists, two aces and a block.
Sam Houston will take on host SFA on Saturday at 2 p.m. to close out the tournament.
Team Stats
SHSU
ACU
Kills
78
73
Errors
13
22
Attempts
174
174
Hitting %
.374
.293
Points
87.0
88.0
Assists
72
67
Aces
2
8
Blocks
7
7
Game Leaders
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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