The No. 2 Golden Eagles started out the C-USA conference volleyball tournament with a win over the No. 7 North Texas Mean Green in Houston.
The Golden Eagles swept the Mean Green earlier in the season but found themselves in a tough match. The Mean Green jumped out to an early lead of 16 – 10 in the first set, forcing the Golden Eagles to play from behind. Eventually, the Golden Eagles dropped the first set and needed to battle in hopes of staying alive for the semifinals.
In the second set, early on the Golden Eagles managed to find a small lead at 12 – 8.