17-10,8-6CUSA
Middle Tennessee
17-9,8-6CUSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 15 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 1 |
| Middle Tennessee | 25 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
11/6/2026 3:11:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn — Sam Houston volleyball dropped a four-set decision to Middle Tennessee on Friday, falling 3-1 at Alumni Memorial Gym.Â
The Bearkats (17-10, 8-6 Conference USA) struggled to find consistency offensively after evening the match at one set apiece. Middle Tennessee (17-9, 8-6 CUSA) controlled the final two sets to secure the victory.Â
Sam Houston responded in the second set after dropping the opener, recording 21 kills and hitting .409 to even the match. The Bearkats limited their errors to three in the set and held Middle Tennessee to 12 kills.Â
However, the Blue Raiders regained control in the third set, hitting .423 with 13 kills while limiting Sam Houston to eight kills and a .080 hitting percentage. Middle Tennessee carried that momentum into the fourth set, closing out the match with a 25-17 win.Â
Chelsea Butler and Bella Wood led the Bearkats with nine kills apiece. Annika Brooks added eight kills while Faith Roulston also contributed eight. Rachelle Reed recorded four kills and four total blocks.Â
Brenlin Garlitz led Sam Houston with 24 assists, while Lauren Pyle added 13 assists. Shaelin White paced the defensive effort with 15 digs, followed by Pyle with 14.Â
Sam Houston wraps up conference play next week with a two-game match against Western Kentucky at the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. Â
