The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
9-6,5-2SEC
Auburn
11-7,1-5SEC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 22 | 22 | 18 | 0 |
| Texas | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
No. 12 Volleyball sweeps Auburn to remain unbeaten at home
10.16.2026 | Volleyball
Stafford leads Texas with 21 kills; Longhorns erase six-point deficit in second set.
AUSTIN, Texas – No. 12 Texas Volleyball swept Auburn, 25-22, 25-22, 25-18, on Friday evening at Gregory Gym to improve to 5-0 at home this season.
Torrey Stafford led all players with 21 kills on .349 hitting and added two aces, two blocks and four digs. It was her fourth 20-kill performance in the last seven matches.
Henley Anderson recorded her second double-double of the season with 10 kills and 12 digs, hitting .364 with four assists and two blocks. Nya Bunton returned to action after missing four matches and made an immediate impact, recording kills on her first seven swings. She finished with seven kills on a .778 hitting percentage and three blocks. Rella Binney added her sixth double-double of the season with a match-high 29 assists and 11 digs.
Texas (9-6, 5-2 SEC) opened the match with a back-and-forth first set, with the teams tied at 10-10 before the Longhorns began to create separation. A pair of kills from Stafford helped Texas build a 15-12 advantage, and consecutive kills from Addy Gaido extended the lead to 17-13. Auburn pulled within one at 19-18, but Texas responded with kills from Anderson, Stafford and Cari Spears to regain control. Stafford's kill gave the Longhorns a 24-21 lead, and Gaido closed out the set with a kill for the 25-22 victory.
Auburn (11-7, 1-5 SEC) built an early 11-5 lead in the second set and held a 13-8 advantage before Texas began its comeback. Stafford recorded three kills during the rally, and her service ace tied the set at 14-14. Anderson's kill evened the score at 15-15 before a block by Bunton and Spears gave Texas its first lead since 2-1. The Longhorns continued to build momentum, with kills from Bunton, Anderson and Stafford helping extend the lead to 20-17. A block by Bunton and Spears made it 21-17, and Spears added a kill at 23-20. Stafford finished the set with a kill for the 25-22 win and a 2-0 lead.
Texas overcame another early deficit in the third set, trailing 10-5 after an Auburn ace. Stafford helped the Longhorns pull within one with three consecutive kills, and a service ace by Genevieve Harris tied the set at 13-13. Kills from Taylor Harvey, Anderson and Gaido put Texas ahead, 16-13, and a block by Harvey and Stafford extended the margin to 17-14. The Longhorns continued to build their lead with consecutive blocks from Anderson and Harvey and Bunton and Gaido. Stafford then recorded three consecutive kills to close out the set, giving Texas a 25-18 win and completing the sweep.
Texas concludes its homestand Sunday, Oct. 18, when it hosts No. 7 Florida at Gregory Gym on Volley for a Cure Night. First serve is set for 7:30 p.m. CT, with the match airing live on ESPN.
Texas Volleyball is presented by Huntington Bank.
