17-11,8-7CUSA
WKU
21-6,15-0CUSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Ky. | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Sam Houston | 25 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
11/12/2026 8:54:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston volleyball opened its final weekend of regular-season play with a 3-1 loss to Western Kentucky on Thursday night at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.Â
The Bearkats (17-11, 8-7 CUSA) took the opening set 25-23 before WKU (21-6, 15-0 CUSA) responded by winning the next three sets, 25-20, 25-11 and 25-10.Â
Sam Houston started strong, overcoming an early deficit and battling through several lead changes. The Bearkats eventually took control late, tying the score at 23 before closing out the set with consecutive points to take a 1-0 lead.Â
WKU evened the match with a 25-20 win in the second set before dominating the third, 25-11. The Hilltoppers closed out the match with a 25-10 fourth-set victory, hitting .611 in the final frame.Â
Chloe Monson led Sam Houston offensively with 12 kills, while Chelsea Butler added seven. Faith Roulston and Bella Wood contributed six kills apiece. Brenlin Garlitz led the Bearkats with 17 assists, while Shaelin White recorded 14 digs.Â
WKU was led by Kaira Knox, who finished with 16 kills and a .517 hitting percentage. Alivia Skidmore added 12 kills, while Faith Young contributed 10. Kate Rush paced the Hilltoppers with 40 assists.Â
WKU finished the match with a .345 hitting percentage and 16 total blocks compared to Sam Houston's .039 hitting percentage and two blocks.Â
The Bearkats will continue their final regular-season weekend against WKU on Friday at 1 p.m. at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. The match can be followed on ESPN+ and Livestats. Â
