UTRGV freshman outside hitter Perris Key attempts a kill while Tarleton State University players try to block it during last night’s game at the UTRGV Fieldhouse on the Edinburg campus. The Vaqueras beat the Texans 3-1 (25-20, 25-13, 24-26, 25-18) in sets. The Vaqueras’ record is 16-9 overall, 7-4 in conference, while Tarleton State is 14-14 overall and 5-6 in conference. Omar E. Zapata/ THE RIDER PHOTO
UTRGV sophomore outside hitter Ionna Charitonidi and freshman outside hitter Perris Key attempt to block Texans freshman outside hitter Trinity Vizant during the third set last night at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. The Vaqueras were up 11-5 but lost the lead to the Texans with the scoreline ending 26-24. Asked how he felt about losing the third, head coach Todd Lowery replied, “You know, Set 3, I think, we had a big lead but gave it away. Just call it volleyball. A series of runs, [the Texans] got us stuck in our rotation.” Omar E. Zapata / The Rider Photo
UTRGV freshman libero Evana Ramos spikes the ball during the third set last night at the UTRGV Fieldhouse on the Edinburg campus. Ramos posted 13 digs, six assists, one kill and one ace.
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UTRGV junior outside hitter Sarah Cruz scores a kill against the Texans last night at the UTRGV Fieldhouse on the Edinburg campus. Cruz ended the night with 23 kills, nine digs and four blocks. “Yeah, obviously, Sarah has been our go-to all year long and really produced a big game,” head coach Todd Lowery said. “And she was able to produce early. … And when she produces early, our team just breathes. And that is a lot of pressure on her because when she doesn’t, then everybody gets a little bit tight.”
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UTRGV freshman outside hitter Perris Key attempts a kill while Tarleton State University players try to block it during last night’s game at the UTRGV Fieldhouse on the Edinburg campus. The Vaqueras beat the Texans 3-1 (25-20, 25-13, 24-26, 25-18) in sets. The Vaqueras’ record is 16-9 overall, 7-4 in conference, while Tarleton State is 14-14 overall and 5-6 in conference.
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UTRGV freshman setter Luanna Emiliano successfully digs the ball while senior middle blocker Veronika Jandova (right) attempts to dig as well in the third set last night at the UTRGV Fieldhouse on the Edinburg campus. Emiliano finished the night recording her 20th double-double with 44 assists, 19 digs and three blocks. Jandova posted 12 kills and two blocks.
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UTRGV junior outside hitter Sarah Cruz hits the game-winning kill while Texans players attempt to block it during the fourth set of last night’s game at the UTRGV Fieldhouse on the Edinburg campus. The set ended 25-18, improving the Vaqueras’ record to 16-9.
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Members of the UTRGV Volleyball Team hold their V’s up while singing their alma mater after beating Tarleton State University last night. Asked what his thoughts are on Saturday’s match vs. Abilene Christian University, Todd Lowery replied, “You know, now that it falls in our court, we gotta go win one more and then see what happens between Sam [Houston State University] and [Stephen F. Austin State University] and a chance to win the two seed. We gotta do our part first and see what happens at that match.”
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