14-9,5-5CUSA
Liberty
14-8,6-4CUSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 16 | 25 | 33 | 24 | 1 |
| Liberty | 25 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 3 |
10/24/2026 2:43:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Sam Houston volleyball battled Liberty through four competitive sets Saturday afternoon but fell to the Flames 3-1 at Liberty Arena.Â
The Bearkats (14-9, 5-5 CUSA) dropped the opening set 25-16 before responding with a 25-27 second-set loss. Sam Houston pushed Liberty to the limit in the third set, falling 33-31, before the Flames closed out the match with a 26-24 fourth-set victory. Liberty improved to 14-8 overall and 6-4 in Conference USA play.Â
Bella Wood led the Bearkats offensively with 13 kills on 38 attacks, hitting .316. Kameron Rector added 13 kills while hitting .400 in three sets, and Chelsea Butler contributed 12 kills on 24 attacks for a .417 hitting percentage.Â
Chloe Monson recorded 14 kills and 12 digs to lead Sam Houston in total kills while adding a double-double. Wood also finished with 12 digs, while Shaelin White anchored the defense with a match-high 26 digs.Â
Brenlin Garlitz paced the offense with 28 assists, while Lauren Pyle added 18 assists and 11 digs. At the net, Butler and Rachelle Reed each recorded four assisted blocks, helping the Bearkats finish with 16 total blocks.Â
Sam Houston found its rhythm after struggling offensively in the opening set, recording 17 kills in the second set and 19 in the third. The Bearkats hit .244 in the fourth set, but Liberty's offense proved difficult to contain throughout the match.Â
The Bearkats continue conference play next weekend at home facing off against the Gamecocks of Jax State.Â
