The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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No. 6 Volleyball sweeps Texas State to open home season
09.06.2018 | Volleyball
Junior Micaya White led the Longhorns with 10 kills and 10 digs.
AUSTIN, Texas - No. 6 Texas swept Texas State, 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-19) to open their home season on Thursday night at Gregory Gym.
Junior Micaya White led the Longhorns with 10 kills (.304) and 10 digs, also adding one service ace, while senior Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani posted nine kills (.500), three service aces, and a block.
Freshman Logan Eggleston also finished with nine kills (.500), five digs, a team-high three blocks, and two aces.
Freshman Brionne Butler recorded sevens kills (.250) and two blocks and sophomore Ashley Shook added 32 assists, one kill, and one ace.
Freshman Sydney Petersen led Texas with eight digs, also adding two aces, while junior Autumn Rounsaville also added four digs and one assist.
The Longhorns face a quick turnaround and will play No. 16 Kentucky at home on Friday Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. CT.
Key Statistics:
- Texas posted its second straight sweep of the season
- The Longhorns lead the all-time series with Texas State, 41-9
- White's 10 kills marks the fifth-straight match where she has recorded double digit kills
- White also posted her third double-double of the season
- Five players recorded five digs or more and all hit .250 or better
