HUNTSVILLE, Texas — The Wildcats faced another tough road test against Sam Houston on Saturday afternoon. ACU struggled to find their rhythm offensively and the Bearkats came away with 25-18 and 25-16 wins in sets one and two. Despite being down 0-2, ACU came out strong in the third set and upped their service pressure to force SHSU out of system. The Wildcats led by as many as ten points in the set, but the Bearkats block was a factor late as they close the third set on a 7-0 run to get the sweep.
Scoring Summary
Set 1: 18-25
Set 2: 16-25
Set 3: 23-25
News and Notes
- Bryley Steinhilber had one of the best performances of her young career, hitting .318 on the day with eight kills and seven digs.
- Madison Lawler tallied a team-high 18 digs while Logan Browning added 12 digs of her own.
- Four different Wildcats totaled at least six kills on the day.
- Braden Bossier led the Wildcats with four blocks.
Up Next
The Wildcats will return home to host UTRGV and Lamar next weekend. The team will play UTRGV on Thursday, Oct. 7, and Lamar on Saturday, Oct. 9. Both games will be live on ESPN+.
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