Texas State Volleyball Suffers Setback To Baylor

Texas State is now set to wrap up the Baylor Classic with a pair of neutral-site contests Sept. 16.

WACO, Texas – The Texas State volleyball team suffered a 3-1 (25-27, 25-10, 25-13, 25-21) setback to No. 28-ranked Baylor on the first night of the 2017 Jason’s Deli Baylor Classic Thursday inside Ferrell Center.

The Bobcats (8-4) took a set off the nationally-ranked foe, but they were inevitably unable to earn their first win over BU (8-3) in Waco since 1990.

Sophomore Megan Porter tallied 10 kills for the maroon and gold, while true freshman Brooke Johnson delivered a double-double with 17 assists and 10 digs. Senior Erin Hoppe added 13 assists, sophomore Amy Pflughaupt posted 14 digs and fellow sophomore Micah Dinwiddie recorded 10 digs.

TXST was feeling the effects of competing against one of the nation’s top teams early on, as Baylor initially powered ahead by a score of 9-3 in its home arena. The Bears opened up a 14-7 lead and later found a 21-15 advantage. Texas State was able to crawl within two at 23-21, but the home side won the next rally to enjoy three set points. The maroon and gold swatted away all three chances and scored six of the last seven points to steal the opening frame 27-25.

The second set went in favor of the home side. Baylor initially turned a 3-3 standstill into an 11-4 lead before cruising to a 25-10 victory. The third period had a similar vibe to the second, with the Bears earning an 11-4 lead that later swelled into a 20-10 advantage. Texas State picked up a trio of points before eventually succumbing to Baylor 25-13.

Texas State fell behind 17-11 in the final set but was able to fight back to within one at 20-19. Baylor was able to close the door by winning five of the last seven points and take the match at 25-21.

Katie Staiger led the Bears with 24 kills and 14 digs, while Shelly Fanning added 12 kills. Hannah Lockin posted 46 assists and 13 digs, while Aniah Philo tallied 19 digs and Jana Brusek contributed 14 digs.

Baylor led in kills (59-36), hitting percentage (.282-.047), assists (54-32), digs (72-51), and blocks (12-6). Both sides had five aces.

Texas State is now set to wrap up the Baylor Classic with a pair of neutral-site contests Sept. 16. The Bobcats will face UTSA at 1 p.m. before taking on St. John’s at 5 p.m.