The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
16-1 (8-1Big 12)
Iowa State
11-9 (3-8Big 12)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Iowa State | 21 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 1 |
No. 5 Volleyball defeats Iowa State, 3-1
11.02.2014 | Volleyball
Three players posted double-digit kills to lead the Longhorns.
AUSTIN, Texas – No. 5 Texas Volleyball (16-1, 8-1) defeated Iowa State (11-9, 3-6), 3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-13, 25-14) in Ames, Iowa on Sunday for its 13-straight Big 12 Conference road victory.
Junior Amy Neal led the Longhorns with her second double-double of the season, registering 14 kills and 16 digs.
Senior Haley Eckerman posted 14 kills, while sophomore Chiaka Ogbogu added 11.
All three players hit .250 or better.
Freshman Cat McCoy led Texas in digs with 19, while Ogbogu tied her career-high in blocks with nine.
As a team, the Longhorns out-blocked the Cyclones, 16.0 to 4.0. Junior Molly McCage and sophomore Paulina Prieto Cerame had seven, while Neal had three and senior Khat Bell and Eckerman added two each.
The first set stayed even until Texas executed a 5-0 run to take a 14-9 lead. The Cyclones made a run, but could not get within two and Texas took the set, 25-21.
The teams traded points in the second set much like the first, until ISU went on 4-1 run. The Longhorns fought back, but could not come back all the way and Iowa State won set two, 25-21.
The third set was a different story as Texas jumped out to a 5-2 lead in the early minutes and controlled the set to a 25-13 victory. Neal contributed four kills in the set, while Ogbogu had five blocks.
In the fourth set, the Longhorns took control early once again with their 9-3 lead and didn't look back. Texas took the set, 25-14 and the match, 3-1.
The Longhorns will have a quick turnaround before travelling to Lubbock, Texas to take on Texas Tech on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m.
Post-match Comments
Texas Head Coach Jerritt Elliott
On the win: I thought it was a good situation for us to be in. This is a tough gym and we were a little uncomfortable at first. We were still pressing a lot, trying to find our rhythm and making a lot of errors. After the break, we kind of calmed down and found our unit and groove and played a lot better.
On Haley Eckerman: This is her home state and I know she had a big crowd here tonight and she wanted to play extremely well. Her game is continually improving as the season goes along and it's great.
On Amy Neal: Amy is a big piece to our team and she continues to get better. The biggest thing for her is her confidence continues to grow and it's nice to see. Her shot selection is better and she's just managing her game. Our team is a very solid group when she is playing.
