MOBILE, Ala. — Something had to change as both Texas State and South Alabama did not back down despite five match points between the two in the late stages of the Friday night's fourth set. Then Bobcat head coach Sean Huiet went with a gut feeling.
After Janell Fitzgerald recorded her 25th kill to tie the set at 29-29, Huiet signaled towards the bench for his redshirt-junior defensive specialist from Buda, Texas. Kayla Tello subbed into the match for Jillian Slaughter, whose spot in the rotation was due to serve.