AUSTIN, Texas — Playing the University of Texas for the third time this calendar year, the No. 1 Longhorns flexed their muscles against Texas State University Tuesday night as the top team in the nation took the match in three sets.
Texas (5-0) raced out to a four-point lead in the early stages of the first set, before Texas State (1-6) battled back to tie the set 6-6 courtesy of a 4-0 scoring run. The two teams traded points before the Longhorns went on a 15-8 run to take the first set.
Texas State opened the second set by scoring the first two points, before Texas answered with a 4-0 run.