Texas State Sweeps ULM, Equals Record For Most Consecutive League Shutouts

Next up for the Bobcats will be a battle with Louisiana for first place in the Sun Belt West division.

Monroe, La. – The Texas State volleyball team tied a school record with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-13) victory over ULM Thursday night inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

With the triumph, the Bobcats (18-7, 9-1 SBC) earned their ninth sweep in a row against Sun Belt Conference opposition. The mark tied the all-time mark for most consecutive shutout victories against league members, which was originally set in 2000. The Warhawks dropped to 4-24 overall and 0-11 in the conference.

Texas State has also now won 10-consecutive matches.

Sophomore Amy Pflughaupt paced the offense with 12 kills, while adding nine digs. Senior Erin Hoppe posted her second double-double of the season with 22 assists and 11 digs. True freshman Brooke Johnson contributed 14 assists of her own.

Texas State narrowly escaped the opening period by a 25-22 margin. ULM came out on fire, taking an early 6-1 lead. The Bobcats settled into the match and were able to use a 13-4 run to pull ahead 14-10. The visitors then expanded their lead 19-14, which proved to be enough of a cushion to earn the three-point set triumph.

The second set again went in favor of TXST, but not without some late theatrics. The maroon and gold went up 12-7, but the Warhawks whittled down the lead until they equalized at 19-all. Texas State regrouped after a timeout, however, and won six of the final seven points to snatch the period.

The Bobcats used the momentum to run away with the third period and finish the night at 25-13.

Kalena Caruthers led the Warhawks with eight kills. Tara Jenkins had 20 assists, and Kacey LeBlanc posted 10 digs.

Texas State led statistically across the board, taking the night in kills (47-30), attack percentage (.308-.103), assists (41-27), aces (4-1), digs (49-36), and blocks (7-5).

Next up for the Bobcats will be a battle with Louisiana for first place in the Sun Belt West division. The Bobcats and Ragin’ Cajuns will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Ragin’ Cajuns have won nine of their last 10 inside Earl K. Long Gym.