Texas Vs Texas State | Full Match | NCAA Women Volleyball 02/29/2024

Jay du free does amazing things sha ellot excuse me sha you had said that she is a front to be bested with he were two of the best blocking teams in the country by the time last season came to an end both top four and we are underway here between the long horns and the Bobcats and in the middle big things expected from Mariana single T single ter is that player where elot C her million dooll on player and look for her to get more reps tonight gain that confidence for ball gets here their new starting middle Blocker of course Asia O'Neal and Bella bergm Mark finishing up their eligibility with the program on the other end on the attack was Maggie Walsh Madison Skinner sliding in the Bobcats set it up and that one hammered off Swindle the point by Samantha wch the all Sun Belt first teamer once do that go to hitter that Sean hwit says it's really stepped up her game he wants to see her have a bigger leadership role this year as well it's a Texas State team that saw their season come to an end in this gym in the postseason of first round loss to SMU Point by Mariana single T Jared Elliot said listen middle blocker is the hardest position to transition from high school to college now she's ready Dingle Terry it's such a hard position for her and other midd because of that connection with your Setter but her and swindle already showing it happening red Shir sophomore out of Charleston South Carolina that one hammered off single t on the attack the transfer Reagan Rutherford one of the newest Longhorns Skinner Swindle Jen o wus blocked by Texas State and the Bobcats with the point huge block by Jada D free and hon I'm not worried about my team's blocking that's one of our strengths you can see why the press the timing the lineup up with the right side so in sync for the front Texas state fresh off their first NCA tournament appearance in three years as there's the service error there were one match away from winning the sunbell each of the last two years but still managed to get into the postseason a year ago as an atlarge bit Reagan Rutherford with the serve the transfer from Kentucky at the top was another new Long Horn Aiden Ames The Talented freshman out of Prosper Texas when you're playing Texas you got to keep the ball on your side and a Ames already new to college but not new to the overpass she's going to punish you and put it right back on you Jared Elliot said that could be the best freshman he's ever had Aiden Ames as far as being ready to play right away and that blocking King right there from Ames is what these spring matches are for learning how to line up with your Setter put four strong hands over the the net and that's what he's looking to see is how does Aiden ases and his players respond to those mistakes hcats manag to Tool The Block here's Olivia Adair red Shir sophomore out of Johnson City but in 28 sets a year ago for the Bobcat sliding over on the attack is ases so used to seeing Asia O'Neal sliding over it's a new era here in Austin we got to replace the queen when she leaves Aiden a showing strength with Swindle and the slide's the hardest seem to find that timing the window having to be there that's not something that comes simple Jenna wenice with the serve the dump attempt by ferish denied Texas state with the point Swindle with the air but that dump was something she probably would not have done early this past season she's a lot more confident with her offensive game so far really matured as the season went on Brook beny serving for Texas State sophomore out of Brenham Madison Skinner there's the power we saw all of last year when you're against Skinner you got to make sure you're just stopped in base platform ready and get around your block because she's coming hard for that corner look at how high she reaches she doesn't even look like she's hitting that hard that's how much strength she naturally has and has earned the four time All-American and three time National Champion alter skims one off the tape and then sliding over for the Dig back to Skinner with the point is the player Jared Elliot told us should be the face of women's volleyball right now he kind of compared her to Caitlyn Clark in women's basketball that's a very fair comparison Skinner and Caitlyn Clark because she's the go-to player on her team mainly because of her offense even right here changing the shot to line over that cross Emma halter punched over and that one off of r ruford for the point Reagan Rutherford the two-time All-American former teammate of Madison Skinner at Kentucky making her way to Austin this year Bley Hanner the junior out of Sugarland serving lot of talent returning on this Texas State team the Dig by Adair Hammer at home by Maggie Walsh the San Marcus native perfect hit by Walsh HT says she's the team Steady Eddy and she's calm she reads the block she puts the ball where the holes are Texas state has starters returning at just about every single position now keep in mind they have two freshman coming in we won't see tonight as that one drops in Texas State still waiting for their talented freshman Texas already has them on campus and playing tonight and Texas State also isn't scared of Texas they like playing in Gregory Jim Sean huitt said they're excited for this they play them in the tournament really great match up here Ellis Swindle Here Comes Walsh off of Jenna wenis it does look like that ball from Walsh would have been out W it's really high in her base when you're high in your base you got to let the ball go out if it's above your waist so a tight match early on here in this exhibition matchup Carly Ferris forward transfer out of TCU serving and catches the tape and a little bit of help as the ace for Texas State evens things up at eight everyone loves a net Ace there's no shame in that Alex Ferris doing a good job at trying to go for that zone and paying off with the net help she's locked in battle for starting Setter with Ryan Torres who was the starting Setter a year ago for the B PS Skinner forget about it one reason Skinner is so lethal is she's so good at all rotations from the back row the left side and now the right side she's still making production happen left at your screen doesn't matter there's four strong hands against her she's going to get over the fingers sixth in the nation in kills per last year so at 46 Aces Swindle in the middle single T off a number of bobcats and finally ends up with a point great Hustle by Texas State Credit to them for staying in the play making sure there's a on the ball Ariana single ter former Gatorade South Carolina Player of the Year Texas back up by two Skinner serving again Walsh took something off of it it paid off nice eye by wall she was a little early on that approach and read the defense against the Longhorns that hole in the middle of the Court's always open and she went for it Junior with 25 Aces a season to go ruford huge Kill by Lefty Rutherford it started with that three option pass from Emma halter allowing Swindle to use anyone she wants in her offense decided to show up bring the F Jared Elliot said rean R the F brings totally different Arsenal than Molly Phillips a little bit more physical extremely powerful arm and ly and Lefty as well from the back row Walsh into the [Applause] net interesting to see how long players like Skinner and wace stay in there as Jared Elliot told us he wants chance to see everybody on this Texas roster service error by by the long boards both Texas State and Texas have a few service errors this kind of matches where you take those airs jar Elliot wants to see his players go behind the line and serve as hard as they can few players out tonight for the Longs as ruford Deni Point Texas State Texas playing without Kay aana who's week to week with an injury without the transfer from Nebraska Whitney Lowenstein and without Nia Bunton as well this evening as for the players lost from a season ago of course O'Neal bermar Phillips as well as Carissa Barnes and Marina crownover who transferred to Missouri here's Alysa ortego senior out of San Antonio's second Team all Sun Bel conference performer in the middle was Ames free ball for Texas Skinner setting up ruford and ends up with the [Applause] point what the set by skin yeah we'll touch on the set by Skinner later new rules here in volleyball that set probably wouldn't have been allowed a few weeks ago now everybody can set yeah basically contact allowed we will certainly get into that as Texas state with point a number of rule changes for this upcoming season as the Bobcats have pulled back within one what do you think Jared Elliott's looking for out of this opening set here you still have all the familiar faces in some new ones and as the match goes on of course we'll see more new players for the Longhorns [Applause] Center off the Texas block but out of play two young blockers right now Aiden ases and Ella Swindle last season Swindle learned a lot being up next to Asia on you All-American blocker and right now Swindle is the leader when it comes to blocking so a couple things to fix but she learned from the best last season absolutely is Olivia Adair serving for the Bobcats who are hanging right with Texas Early until that service eror Skinner's gotten really good at deciding what ball is in or out and that's because teams are going to serve her they're always going to try and serve Skinner take her out of system get in her head Jenna wles with the serve saving it was Ferris free ball for the longh horns Swindle sliding over the Freshman ases Texas State however answers right back Texas state defense doing a good job at having their left foot on the line that was a great hit by ases barely out the swing was there that is not an error to be upset over there's beny the [Music] sophomore skner Taps it over Walsh was there in the middle miscommunication there with Bailey Hanner and a timeout here in Austin will be back Longhorns up one early ready to officially join the conference next season and what a loaded SEC that will be in volleyball and a number of [Music] [Applause] sports when this as play resumes skitter too strong SEC should be a heck of a conference I'm excited to see the especially Kentucky two former Kentucky players on the Texas team team Florida a great one Arkansas might have my favorite SEC team one of their best outsides Jill Gillan graduated but she was 58 an outside just destroying it speaking of Skinner absolutely destroying that one look at the SEC teams without Texas and it last year Arkansas as mentioned number eight Tennessee was nine Kentucky finished rank 10th and Florida finished 19th Florida would have finished a lot higher in my opinion their Setter Alexa sucky got her beginning of the season and she was SEC freshman of the year last year that should be an interesting schedule on tap for the long orangs next year as Texas state gets the [Applause] point Texas St doing a good job at reading Texas and making sure they are following Skinner's arm she's hitting hard she's not really tipping right now they got to make sure they're reading where she's facing Harley Ferris serving for the Bobcats Swindle reaches for it halter ends up being an ace for Texas State and halter with the Hustle but in a spring match not really worth potentially hurting yourself diving into the chair though she does do that in season well now you got nil money that's true a lot going on now not what the fans want to hear that was Texas State's first lead of the night it's short lived as we are tied again at [Applause] 17 talk to Jared Elliot in the little bit here in this exhibition match up they are set to go five sets no matter the outcome of the first three Walsh sends it over in the middle hammered home by Mariana single Terry single Terry has been waiting to show her arm and how powerful is and she what she can do look at this connection with Swindle but look how fast her arm snaps you blink you're going to miss it she has the height the reach and she can hit right by the 10 foot line she's got four kills on four attacks hit better than 350 last year where she's pushing it over Texas with the [Applause] point and these these spring games are almost a tryy out not for Matty skin or Ellis Swindle but for the players like single Terry or new players like Reagan who are trying to earn that spot you got to show out everything you do in this match SK a bit too strong Jared Elli told us that listen winning it this past year was totally different than the season before remember two years ago they were a super team right off the bat everybody had them in the crosshairs had the Target on their back they were number one going into the year lived up to the hype last year totally different story a lot of people counted them out early when they started off the year five and three when we talked to Jared Elliott throughout the season a year ago you know you could tell at times he was unsure but by the end of the year they flipped a switch and battled back to make it two in a row again we'll talk to coach coming up in a [Applause] bit Ser number [Music] 21 leaders for the longhorn Skinner with five kills single ter with four Maggie Walsh with three for Texas State Skinner diving for that one ruford right into the Texas state block again Texas State fourth best block in the country one spot behind Texas huge block by Texas State an ISO block against ruford that just shows you how good Texas state is at blocking they don't even need a double block they can handle it on their own oras serving again Rutherford off the top of the block Ortega slid in there from the back row Walsh gets the point great decision by Walsh every coach wants to have that back row attack in their Arsenal she did a good job at reading the defense Texas really pulled back especially their wings dropped her arms a little bit and went right over the block Texas State up by one still strange to see no Germaine O'Neal back there in the seats behind herga is serving right now oh my gosh I didn't even consider that part yet fixture for so long here at Gregory Jim play resumes wace maybe he'll still support of e than Austin during game day off the Touch tied [Applause] again and W has gotten so used to using the hands in her favor she is not scared of the block she's that player that's going to try and punish you with your hands how about the ace for the transfer Reagan Rutherford Jared Elliot said she had a million dooll arm putting Texas up by already seen s will take mentioned the 5-1 we didn't even mention the second Setter Texas added sure she will see playing time Avery Carlson out of Baylor's Texas retooling during the off seon the Longhorns up by one hitting right about 300 Rutherford Fresh Off Texas's first Ace of the night that one pass Eva halter Bobcats tied up again and Sam W was almost gliding in the air she wasn't going straight on the ball she was kind of swerving to the right and still went with her arm that was a great hit [Music] [Applause] Bob gets itting 273 Jenna wenis great effort the back row by Maggie Walsh when his Taps it over off three Bobcats and then out of play Point Texas if you can hustle like oh Texas State just did your coach is never going to be mad when there's a hand on the ball body on the floor giving your all effort that's going to eventually pay off W with the serve in the middle Hanner caught part of the net as well Texas set point here in the exhibition [Applause] opener there's the Texas clock at the defending national champs end the set on a 5-1 run perfect way for Swindle to end the set with a huge block and that's something that when you're a five beginning of next season and here's the sophomore then Ellis Swindle who had that tremendous freshman campaign all Big 12 rookie team [Applause] member set number two starts off with a Skinner point and Skinner was a little early in that approach but she has that hang time even when she's a little early she almost just freezes in the air look at her in the air she stays in there for a while a little early on the approach but she can still make production happen as she's coming down an unreal player who each of the last two years got better as the season went on and the games got more and more important when is charging in from the back row with the big smile on her face after that one and if wace can add that backrow attack to her Arsenal as well that's going to make her even more valuable because that's what Jared Elliott wants as players in the middleb position that can make kills happen what a Redemption story last year for Jenna wenis as Texas gets the ace courtesy of Swindle we talk about Jenna wenice and everybody who follows this team in this sport knows she faced a lot of criticism and critiques throughout the year but saved her best for last hit 292 with four four blocks in the national championship match tell you what Ellis Swindle doesn't want to let me talk about that's two Aces now but from what Jarry Elliot says about Ellis Swindle I could see that being true she seems very humble wants the attention on her team that kind of player Texas has won nine of the last 10 points going back to the last set three straight Aces for Ellis Swindle ell swindle's going for that deep floow too not even changing up with a short serve going right for that seam avoiding the labero it's exactly what you want to do go for a seam and avoid the labero she had 30 Aces a season to go and it won't be four straight spinning on the top of the tape halter Skinner Precision accuracy from the senior accuracy is exactly what would well on that play right there it wasn't the left back it wasn't the front it was a perfect cut shot it wasn't the hardest hit but she was going for that spot take a timeout here and no matter the outcome of the first three sets the long warns and the Bobcats will play a full five setter this evening Ellis Windle already with three aces in this one Mariana the single ter showing out so far tonight single is going off and she is yet to revert to walls or tips she's going for the heavy hitter shots and she's moving the ball around too that's a player growing up in South Carolina who was an absolute star in Charleston caught the attention of dawn Staley head coach of the South Carolina's Wom basketball team said that kid is a heck of an athlete we need to get her on campus fortunately for Jared Elliot she made her way to Austin as Texas State picks up Point number one it's always hard to say no to Don I'm sure not that she's ever asked me to be on her team but I can only imagine telling her no thank you only dream here's Alyssa Clark with the serve alter flying in there that one hammered out of play Too Strong by Reagan Rutherford the only thing wrong with that hit from rord was the snap in the wrist and she could have been trying to go for the fingertips outside hitters will also do that sometimes but the swing looks good we're up just outside of Houston Missouri City Texas state with another point [Applause] sendor Ortega there is Walsh the Texas block there sleary so active tonight great job defensively by Ortega for Texas State pushed over by wenis Bobcats keep it alive Swindle Skinner comes flying in and tools the block Maggie Walsh making great plays so not able to make a huge block against skanner and it looks like Walsh's hands were in the right spot the Press was there the timing but Skinner's going to go off her hands if you can Madison Skinner with the team High eight kills hitting 417 service eror Texas with four aces so far tonight three of them from Ellis swindle Texas State couple of bases so far there's Ortega wnis Waits For [Applause] It timing a little bit off there for Texas State pushed over by wnis there's wch and the long horns get the point just a little miscommunication W on able to take a full approach did a good job of justing her feet trying to get the down Ball but not able to keep it in play number 45 now back in the match for Texas The Freshman Aiden ases up in front of the net here's single Terry serving Mar on a single Terry nearly ended up with the ace flying in is skner I mean we said that all year long as season ago look at how low that set was from Ellis Swindle that's almost a back row one that's forcing Skinner to speed up that Ball's barely in the air usually the backrow attack it's much higher but that's showing how quickly Skinner and swindle can hit the ball Skinner now with Nine Kills there's AES Swindle Jenna wenis got all that but Texas state was ready off of Skinner up into the rafter single Terry saving it and earns an Applause from the crowd and Texas ends up with a point great defense at the front by Texas it's single ter showing midd can play defense too middle blocker single tary chasing that ball down staying in the play Tas on a mini three run right [Applause] [Music] now punch diving for it was Rutherford unable to save it and watch Red who's in front of her single ter usually it's Emma HZ or left back that rotation of single ter once took full advantage of the middle Walker being back being tall went for that tip great decision once serving once Austin native played at Vander gri Jenna wenis with the point Longhorns on the night hitting 286 Texas State 077 off the block that one skin pass the head of Madison Skinner Point Texas State Bobcats went 20 and 10 a season ago earning a trip for the NCA postseason in this Arena along withu Texas and Texas A&M Texas block showed up big [Applause] time LGH horns now with five blocks one more than Texas state Jenna wnn is [Applause] [Music] [Applause] serving Swindle was there for the block Bobcats try the other side too [Applause] far remember last year Garett Elliot said the blocking Duo the middle blockers AE O'Neal Bella bergmark the best blocking Duo he had ever had big shoes to fill but single ter willing and able she's been waiting for this moment and how about Aiden Ames in the middle of the six4 Freshman she was the number three recruit in the nation Aiden Ames the physicality but also the talent you can be 6'4 but you might not have your body figured out she's got it all figured out wenis nearly got the Ace for Texas the dump by Swindle didn't go so well but Hustle by Winn saved it pass the head of Rutherford and the point by Brook [Applause] [Music] beny Texas State trying to dig their way out of the huge hole they had and first they did a good job of keeping up with Texas having strong serves serve and blocking is probably the best way for Texas state to get back in this off the belly hner Ser service air is that my fault I feel like that was my fault it never is never shall 167 long hores lead Emma halter getting ready to serve the Relentless sophomore labero career high 38 Aces a year ago of course flying all over the place defensively as well there's another Ace for Texas their fifth of the night and talking to jar Ellet this week about halter scen what do you want her to elevate even more in her game he said sery right now she's going for a different scene she's being aggressive taking some off and it clearly paining [Applause] off beny met by Ella [Applause] Swindle Swindle last she the long horns up 18-7 halter serving fresh off the ace into the block it goes and out of play point Bobcats Point Bobcats but M Skinner was all the way out to the right side I don't see a triple block often that could be something new Texas is trying to add to their game Swindle rord behind her deflects that one high out of play but saved by Maggie Walsh Swindle behind her and tooling the block is Mariana single [Applause] [Applause] [Music] ter and the those two Texas that one just [Applause] missed we're now joined by the back-to-back National Championship winning head coach Jared Elliot who will quickly switch headsets while nobody's watching there we go coach congratulations on yet another title feel like we just talked to you yesterday get ready for the postseason here you are celebrating back-to-back championships what has your offseason been like the past last few months yeah it's been uh wonderful you know obviously we had to get back into the recruiting game and then we got back right into school pretty fast so it's been a lot of fun with this group uh a lot of great chemistry and just uh they're working well together right now and super fun uh competitive gym how different was it winning last year the process of going through what you all went through last year starting off a little slow compared to the year before yeah uh probably slower than the last 10 years but it's uh you know I think the year before there was a obviously a lot of pressure because the expectations were that we were going to win with the team that we had as the season went along and you know the way that we started last year kind of took all the pressure off us and allowed us to kind of grow and develop as a team and kind of worry about just getting better day in and day out and that happened and the way that we finished was pretty special uh moment Madison Skinner picking up where she left off what do you make of Mariana single ter not only tonight but heading into this crucial season for her well she's really developed as a player you know she came in a little bit inexperienced from South Carolina but it's really been working on you know her her defensive game and and her offensive game is really coming along with that and they have a nice blend to it so she's she's weighted in the wings for a while but she's uh working really hard and we're really pleased uh at the way that she's playing this Spring smile there with our new camera there you're still taller than me and I'm standing up pretty much you're sitting down Texas give up the point there to Texas State uh when you look at a player like Aiden Ames one of the most talented freshman in the country would he make a her I I know you expect big things you told us that yeah you know she she's very high highly decorated but you know you never know what a freshman is going to be like to the uh and you know she's come in and she her level experience of what she's done and the way that she's able to play the game at a high level as a freshman is truly remarkable we don't have many freshman that's that capable of [Applause] [Music] [Applause] playing the night of warrior match came to you in the hotel and said coach I know we're going to win can you tell us more about that story yeah I think there was a a confidence uh that they had amongst each other um and the way that they were talking was the right the right frame of mind and it was really exciting to kind of hear them and and see that the way that their confidence was and the way that they were talking about it that uh they had a lot of confidence in this group and that says a lot about you know the way they felt with Ella who's a true freshman uh and the way they developed this group I was going to let you call this set point but your team is too good another Ace by the long ORS coach thank you so much for joining congratulations thank you for having me thanks so much coach Texas dominating the second set 20 from Gregory JY getting ready to serve for the Bobcats Ryan Torres senior here in Central Texas that one hammered out of play Texas just has dominated over the last set and the first point of the third Aiden Ames number one recruit in the state of Texas number three in the nation and by the way that's a player who is very aware of the service ER there by W is very aware of the rich tradition of great middle blockers in Texas history wants to be a part of that has a lot of respect for that position Andi serving for Texas State Skinner still in there Jared Elliott did tell us she wouldn't play a lot not the case so far she has been utterly dominant Devon kahai in there now for the long horns for the first time tonight Skinner Lookout huge Kill by Skinner but that block from her earlier in the point is a textbook block when you teach how to block you show this video to your players look at her hands they flick to the middle of the court and then leading defense going to offense making sure she's avoiding the back row players with getting that overpass Unstoppable there off the aim serve free ball for the long Wars back to Skinner a rare miscue and that ball had zero spin on it it looked like a float surf almost that just means that Skinner made awkward contact with the ball instead of slap un it she kind of just pushed it really hard on the night Texas still hitting just above 300 Olivia Adair serving for Texas State single T off the tape and off Torres Swindle couldn't save it credits Texas State because they are going up against Triple blocks right now and Sam wch is not intimidated whatsoever beating six Texas blockers hands their head coach Sean hwit told us listen two of our three freshman coming in in a few months will most likely start for this team team next season but unfortunately they won't be here with the club until July it's given secret weapon Alex it's not to give away a secrets too soon same much with the air not able to make sure her hands are steady got to make sure you're pressing and now making her first appearance as a longhorn is the Austin native Reese emrich out of Westlake High School the point however deposited by Maggie Walsh text State doing a really good job it with those offshot and walshes reading the defense whether it's the blockers or the back row and she's making sure she's thrown in different shots into the net it goes service error women's basketball getting ready to wrap up the season as Texas plays host BYU on Saturday senior night for the long hordes at 700 p.m. central here on laen again for their regular season finale Addison Skinner with the [Applause] serve em Swindle when is off the block Maggie Walsh came flying in from the back row Ben he denied and kicks it in frustration a lot of triple blocks from Texas tonight and that's something that they're doing a lot of again watch these hand by wace lined up perfectly with single T doing a great job of getting three blockers on each Eder against Texas State Texas with seven blocks through pretty much two and 1 half sets sliding over with the point is Bailey hner it's a Texas State team as you said we covered in the postseason year ago they won't be intimidated yes it's an exhibition matchup but still showing fight and they battled back in that first set as well it's a close first set can't be scared of of your neighbors Alex well put as Madison Skinner with the scary swing kill number 13 for the senior scary is a pretty good word for when mty Skinner comes attacking that ball especially from the back row because she can land at the front that gives her so much more force velocity just flying into the ball here's halter two wide from Bley Hanner and hanah's footwork looked great the approach was nice the block was just forcing her to go down the line got to make sure you're keeping it in alter did a great job replacing Zoe Fleck last year more than 440 digs like one right there by the sophomore and Skinner just so quick to end a point immediately watching Skinner attack from the back bow you got to look at where she lands she lands up at the net that's how much she's throwing into approach that's how hard she is hitting you could even argue she can hit harder from the back than the front tapped over onehanded and Texas gets the point think is Reese EMR who gets credit for that Rees EMR making her name known in this match doing a great job it's all in that reaction but she also made it go back to Target not just getting it up but keeping it on that net it's unreal the service ER for Texas but still an early highlight in the career of Reese Emer just like she planned there you go Reese it's your it's your closeup you're here set a School record for Diggs and Aces during her time at Wesley [Applause] L that one spinning off of Hanner Texas block great [Music] hustle Swindle ases with the [Applause] point Aiden as was not going to let them have it Texas State doing such a good job at keeping the ball up again just putting your arms out there but a sees how pulled back the left back is ready for that ball eight names with four kills hitting 429 five blocks as well service ER by Swindle Ser number 14 ran well we said Texas started the year five and three they dealt with injuries to Asia O'Neal Matty Skinner was sick earlier in the year especially during that Stanford match on the ropes against Tennessee and then after that beat Stanford 3-1 beat wiconsin 3-1 and then swept Nebraska in the championship match I mean they look like a different team there in those last three matches I Wisconsin has the biggest blocking team in the nation 69 67 65 and Texas came in and made it look like almost nothing by sweeping them just incredible play Wisconsin is one of the best teams you can watch absolutely Devin kahawai with a point to Texas state kaha has played 33 sets in each of the first two years we'll see what she does in her Junior season big fan favorite former Hawaii High School Gatorade Player of the Year top 10 recruit in the nation coming out a few years ago Lis with authority it's all in one is his shoulders literally turning to face the right back of Texas state in one huge motion that snap her wrist everything looking great on that approach Jenna wnis at 421 in this gym in the second round matchup against SMU tapped over by Def free Skinner I mean just dominating as usual 15 kills now five dicks hitting better [Music] than 400 hitting nearly 500 at this point on the night Texas State Tools the block nice P by one really coming in for the two from that right side and then floating to the right making sure she tags Skinner's hands that was a really great play Alysa Clark Round Rock Round Rock played at Cedar High a storyed career there red shirt sophomore now for this upcoming season for the Bobcat it's in the middle Aiden AES kill number five for the Freshman that almost looked like it hurt D free am hitting so hard she's physical she's tall she knows where to place that ball and she looks like she's having fun while doing it most importantly a hitting 500 single ter swats it down I don't picture Texas say continuing to make the overpass mistake because that's literally giving Texas a gift with a bow on it literally giving single ter a stat on the sheet single ter is hitting 875 Ames 500 and Skinner 475 flying in his Jenna wenis to add to that [Applause] list take a timeout here with the long of course they lost the likes of Asia O'Neal Molly Phillips some of the new faces a names we've talked about Reagan Rutherford still yet to see ay Carlson the transfer from Baylor and Whitney Lowenstein will not play tonight the transfer from [Music] Nebraska and bringing in Avery Carlson she was such a talented Setter at Baylor and you would think do you need one Ellis swnd one you a national champion of help to it but Jarry Elliot said he talked to all and said hey we're going to bring another another Setter let her know talked to her parents and all said coach go get her we need her and if you can use a 6'2 whether it's here and there or a set whatever that looks like the fact that Swindle that was her reaction Carlson can push her she can push Carlson that's going to be a great ad to the competitive G as well that says a lot about Ellis Swindle cuz there are plenty of players who would not have been fine with that M and as single ter just destroys that one there are a number of players too would have said yeah it's fine but they wouldn't really mean it Swindle means it she wanted coach to bring on the competition and here is speaking of the transfer from Baylor Avery Carlson number 17 entering the match and getting ready to serve former Big 12 freshman of the year two seasons [Applause] ago tapped over diving in is Carlson Skinner Texas ends up with the point so Avery Carlson in there now somewhat as surprise during the off season she was one of the best Setters in the Big 12 with the bears third in the conference and assist per set but here she is in a Long warns uniform nice serves so new to the Longhorns that she doesn't even have her name on a jersey yet but it will happen by the time the regular season rolls around number 17 for [Music] Texas she was the highest ranked recruit in Baylor history few years years ago number one cter in the nation Mariana single T taken over nine kills on 10 attacks and Carlson putting it in that perfect window for single t with that play looking like they've already played matches together before that chemistry is really hard to come by Skinner still in there for the longhorn [Applause] serving [Music] Texas on the night hitting 384 and for Texas State 043 remember that first set was neck and neck Texas pulled away for the 2522 win since then all long horns and another Point well on Tuesday we'll have the final game plan with Vic schaer of the Season at 9:30 p.m. central he'll break down the most recent games and look ahead to the postseason right here on lhen and the ESPN act M halter gets the ace seventh of the night for [Applause] Texas LGH horns doing a little bit of everything seven Aces seven blocks and hitting nearly [Music] [Applause] 380 Ben key tools the block a great tool on the left side again reading Reagan's arm seeing that she's slightly facing out of bounds and going right for the hand dropping your pinky kind of a little Cobra Ali air rean Rutherford right inside the block one of those transfers for Texas an error you not see J D free make really ever she's usually good with her footwork I think she misstep a little bit and that led to her arms not able to be over the net there's Ella Swindle serving the Swindle with 26 assists on the night she was huge in the postseason the end of last year three double doubles once we hit the postseason including one in the first match of our NCA tournament career against Texas A&M and the long horns pulling away here in the [Music] third and now Swindle back in for Carlson well and she was calm and poised has that poker face right from her first career match as a law [Applause] horn haai there's beny unable to get it across Texas State just looking scattered right now the blocks aren't there the hits not really there maybe just need a reset get back to what they were doing in the first half of the first set F on their feet first set point sha hwit looks [Applause] on little shove in the back there as def free was told that pretty much get out of her way by the teammate Texas State scrambling swindle wenis Bobcats keep it alive attacked by Walsh great dig by halter and wace finishes off the set as Texas takes it 2514 W again using the hands of her opponents in her favor not scared to go straight forward if she sees the hand still going to take a while to get seeing those SEC logos on the floor of Gregory Jim here is Maggie Walsh Texas earns the first point of set number four and that just goes to show you when your block is in the right place at the right time even if you don't touch the ball that can sometimes Force hitters to take the error emri set a Westlake record with 135 aces in her career halter tried to keep it alive but we're tied at one for the wild w b horns hit 380 through the first three [Applause] sets off the wall serve in the middle a and as you could just see her winding up to get all of that and I like the celebration between Swindle and Ames you got to celebrate a huge hit like that am making it look easy with this one and look how she turns shoulders make sure you keep note of that when she's hitting she's going to turn and face that corner again when Jared Elliot says she could be one of the best freshman to have an immediate impact he has had lofty expectations service error there 22 Kay a Conor Jenna wnis and A's discussing things dein kahai now she has flashed throughout her career at times and shown that great power like she did there and kahawa showing fearlessness going straight down the line at the labero perfect window avoiding the block not scared of the left back defense going with all the power 61 kills in her first couple of Seasons Texas State Tools the block to answer [Applause] a nice response by the Bobcats they look like they're playing loose and that's something they did well in the tournament against Texas not putting the pressure on their shoulders playing their best volleyball yeah without two players also a couple of potential starters as the Freshman join the team in July Harley Ferris with the serve flying in is Madison Skinner unreal you have to have have just the quickest reaction when you're going to dig or attempt to dig Maddie Skinner because it happens so fast she gets high she hits hard she goes in the seams seams meaning it can be between middle back or left back or middle back or right back wherever the open spots open that's the seam at 16 kills after the first three sets and here she is serving service there just didn't get it [Applause] [Music] [Applause] across well Shelby a number of new rules were instituted in the off seon a couple of them raising some eyebrows the two biggest ones each team now allowed to designate two liberos for each set only one can be allowed on the court at a time and players may now contact the ball more than once on any single attempt on a team's second contact as long as they play it to a teammate I I know the two head coaches we have here tonight somewhat disagreed on whether that's a good thing or bad thing for the sport and when it comes to doubles Tex State head coach Sean hu was a Setter so Setters work so hard their whole careers at ever doubling so when you implement this rule you could have a middle in the back row in double hecko OT however sees it well the double is really in the ref size is it actually a double is it not it's really up to the ref and it's really an opinion call with this new rule that makes it to where the refs can't give their opinions like that so there's definitely Pros there's cons definitely see why so many coaches and players have different views on it yeah they instituted the rule to try and get rid of some of the more controversial calls in recent memory if he calls I know Jared Elliott was a big fan of this new rule we're going to see this upcoming season it's definitely a fun debate if you play volleyball or you know someone that plays volleyball ask them what do you think about the double I picture them being very opinionated in liking it or not the laber rule that's more interesting that's not so controversial but this double rule that's pretty crazy [Applause] tied at six now Texas up by one haven't seen too many instances of it tonight so far no not at all and the players are also so trained to not double mainly it could be that the back row players if the ball's shanked and they can set maybe they're still using their platform scared of the double I think it'll take a little while for players to start setting all players that is [Music] Texas block just out of bounds saw Kenan Miller in there a moment ago for the first time tonight Richard sophomore Texas there is eight and AES as the long horns tied here in the fourth with Texas [Applause] State Maggie Walsh with the serve alter bit too far for Skinner [Music] [Applause] we talked to Jared Elliot earlier the week you asked him what was your One Shining Moment from the championship one memory that sticks out one of these say kissing David Hunt assistant coach on the head to show his appreciation you know each year you have something the year before it was I told Kayla aana you're going to end it right here on this service point that it was um showing his gratitude to his coaching staff there and David Hunt has not washed his head since is that is that confirmed no Swindle in the middle absolutely destroyed by Mariana single ter here's coach hunt and David Hunt works really closely with ell Swindle not aver Carlson he is what Jared Elliott says is our offensive coordinator works well with the Cs they learn a lot from him in practices too Jared Elliott staff does such a great job and they have for a number of years Eric Sullivan as well as coach David Hunt associate head coaches I mean when coach Elliot comes up here in the rafters to talk to us those are the guys that take over and make sure everything runs smoothly tooling the block is Brook bent [Applause] [Music] key what do we make of Texas so far through three and a half sets now I'm still really impressed with the middles right now it just looks seamless with their connection with Ella Swindle blocking you know some back row attacks especially Jenna wenice the back row attack back from Skinner the sets lowered a lot that means she has to speed up her approach and Aiden ases The Freshman you would never think she's a freshman and I like that the Freshman for Texas seem to always come in really confident like physically they don't look worried you took the words right out of my mouth because if Ella Swindle can come in on the defending national champions and start the whole year as a true freshman and carry them to another title I mean it just shows that Poise and calmness is exactly what Jared Elliott is looking for out of his incoming freshman kahai off of Walsh Beni Reich was there Here Comes Skinner great dig on the other side by Clark and finishing off the point is Samantha wch and wch was really far off the net with this set but she still was the aggressive attacker didn't try and roll or tip trusted her cut shot [Applause] service error by [Applause] Clark and Texas won each of the first three sets the last two in pretty dominating fashion and here is Avery Carlson the transfer from Baylor serving she had 67 career Aces during her time in [Applause] wakeo Beni off the tape and it drops you we talked about Ellis swindle's reaction to Carlson joining the team you how about Carlson's reaction as well entering that situation I mean you have to have two players who are really team players willing to jump into that situation in that environment here competing also roommates good point with the roommates especially that's a really good point great teammates Addison Skinner You could argue that if Ellis Swindle didn't come in a freshman year with that confidence and continue to grow the confidence maybe Texas wouldn't have even been that position to win she is the quarterback she is the only person touching the ball every single play and she's a freshman running the team you got to be so mentally strong to get through that yeah I mean that pressure makes or breaks some young players Ken Miller in there now for Texas again that one didn't make it across on Wednesday we'll have the next game plan with Rodney Terry at 800m Central he'll break down the Longhorns week and look ahead to the upcoming schedule with insight and Analysis that only RT can provide right here on lhn and the ESPN Act halter the one arm bandit great up Beni waits for it she's done a nice job tooling the block [Applause] tonight and B is not really scared of that block in front of her and she's really good at reading when the hands of Texas aren't facing the middle of the court she goes for that tool it's a team that returns so much as we said but a year ago they had lost everything last season single ter Taps it over everyone counted them [Applause] out Texas can't save it heading into last year Texas returned 1% of their production from the previous year nobody expected them to do anything and all they did was reach the NCA postseason for the first time in three years credit to Shan hwit [Applause] [Music] eni from the back row single Terry was there along with Rutherford and [Applause] Miller tied up at 14 with halter ready to serve Mar the sary has had herself a nice match tonight against the Bob gats one of the new starting middle blockers for the long horns this up com season pushed over Rutherford was there off of Bobcat's player Tak a timeout with the L hords up by one in the fourth but as a few weeks ago it wasn't allowed again the doubles that means the ball's moving around the halter had a service error there a moment ago off the Texas state serve saving it as Bailey Hanner but unable to get it across Texas by one how do you feel about the rule change oh finally someone wants to know I'm just kidding I definitely see Shan side where these cters have worked for who knows how long to have zero spin on the ball I personally was not a good Center so when I would try to set there was spin if I played volleyball today I'd be setting all the time cuz I'm not worried about the spin so I think it definitely takes away however to J 's point it does give no controversy on the calls moving forward from the rest Kenna Miller into the Texas state block tied again yeah I mean there was no hesitation to Jared Elliot's voice when we asked him about that he was quite happy that there would be less controversy at some of those calls well once these players start getting comfortable with the fact that they can double I don't think they're comfortable yet eventually in the fall they probably will be we'll see more doubles that can really ch CH the game of volleyball absolutely if you're taught and trained a way to play your entire life then the rules change that it's going to take some time there was a double from Skinner right there tapped over nobody home Point Texas State again the doubles when the ball is moving there should be no spin or used to be no spin watch Skinner's ball right here great placement great arms but the ball is moving that's definitely a double which now is fully allowed absolutely Torres serving aaai had to wait for it to pull up middle Swindle Kenna Miller gets the point and Miller reading the block of Texas State not being fully in transition going through the hands and trusting her strength Ken Miller saw a little bit of postseason Time season ago 10 sets for her career here's ree emmerich great pass in the middle hammered off the block by Jade defree the sunbel conference Defensive Player of the Year and Sean hu says he wants defree to even Elevate more her offensive game that's exactly what she's doing she read that Texas was not there when for that hard hit left the team last year hitting nearly 300 on the season Skinner block was ready that time that caught Walsh diving for it is emri the Freshman haai with the point Texas tied again great hit by kahaa look how high she reaches when she touches that ball the contact made is unmatched and now Emma halter had a set in there that was no spin it used to be coaches at this high power five level would recruit Leber that could now so not so much that's not going to be a factor when it comes to recruiting so that's some good news for Leos good news for Texas State they jump back in front by one if they can take a set here I know they dropped the first three great news for sha hu to get his Squad shorthanded missing few veterans and incoming freshman getting his first look at his new Squad single ter just a bit wide popcats by [Applause] two Addison Skinner still in there for Texas there's Alyssa Clark serving red shirt sophomore in the middle it is Mariana single t with authority single ter completely going off that's exactly what she needs to do in this spring game show jar ellot I deserve to be here and a big help is ell Windle that perfect window that she knows sary wants that connection is completely there tonight and Nine Kills on 10 attacks in the first three sets of the match Emma halter keeps it alive Here Comes W Texas block ready beny tools the block yet again keep feeding beny she is so confident she is not worried about the Texas Block in front of her she's going with the hands through the hands making great decisions for her team right now the Bobcats with their best set so far tonight Baris serving back to single ter slam off the net and a Defender single ter cannot be stopped keep feeding her whether it's a one a three hasn't ran a slide yet but showing a lot of good things she can do in front of her Setter now showing that connection with Avery Carlson 13 kills on the night for single Terry Skinner backed up KJ Johnson there is KJ Johnson with the point Johnson is actually out of eligibility for any fall Seasons remaining but still can help the team out as we said they're short-handed down a few bodies so helping out one last time here in the spring the former Sunbelt newcomer of the year when you can come to G gy and get a kill against Texas you're going to do it absolutely one last big moment in the career of KJ Johnson off the tapable Rutherford Maggie Walsh and that one is in 2320 Bobcats Bobcats have completely turned it around when it comes to facing the block they're playing really smart right now they're not worried about power it's all the shots dropping are pinky doing a good job making sure the ball drops right on the line nice response by Texas State here in the fourth Brook beny back to single ter goes Texas and Texas State just has no answer for her in right when you think you can breathe cuz single ter is out Aiden ases comes in the middle is just stacked for Texas right now and single ter cannot be stopped at that point maybe you should start cheating into the middle if it goes to the out then just reverse alter Aj Johnson off of Skinner and set point on the way for Texas State part of the reason Sean hu's team is always so successful is because they're really good at responding when they make an error or in a team makes an adjustment to them they'll respond right back whether it's blocking right now it's their offense which Sean huitt said we're working on the most right now his Squad is at 400 in this set Rutherford however keeps the fourth [Applause] alive K Deon kaha comes back into the match with Ellis [Applause] Swindle Set Point again for the [Applause] Bobcats Ellis Swindle has four aces [Applause] tonight [Applause] [Music] punched wide and the long horns have battled back to tie the fourth up at 24 remember you got to win by [Applause] two Texas has going on so many runs tonight with Swindle [Applause] serving five Aces for Ellis Swindle set point long [Applause] WS tapped over tied again this time at 25 and that ball was a little awkward a little late from the setter the approach wasn't fully there but defree did a really good job at pausing slowing the play down and making sure she at least put the ball in the hole of the court and it worked out for her Ryan Torres now serving for the Bobcats senior out of [Applause] bua and an ace for Texas State the Bobcats once again with set point on the [Applause] way Torres the second Team all Sun Belt Conference performer for the set Madison Skinner says not so fast you need a kill you go to Maddie Skinner and when she's coming from the back row it's so hard to defend because there's not enough time to put blockers on her only one blocker J fre is on her great attack [Applause] re Maggie Walsh Swindle Skinner how about the Texas state Block kahawaii Set Point Long WS great job defensively at the N for Texas State when it comes to the back row defense on the ground round and not able to keep that ball in play here's [Applause] [Music] em off the block halter Madison Skinner pop cats were ready kaha wide Walsh off halter punched over by Madison Skinner Texas setting it up in the middle for Aiden ases Pake delivered by the Bobcats badette by Swindle somehow keeps it alive what a rally Ames puts it away and Texas takes set number [Applause] [Music] [Applause] four Aiden as with a set winning kill and Texas state had great defense that play Stanford jar Elliot said the night before Asia O'Neal and Maddie Skinner went up to him and said we're going to win tomorrow and he said you sure they said no we are going to win tomorrow go on to take only one set off lose one set against Wisconsin then sweep Nebraska they just had the mental mindset where they decided no we're not going to do this we're tired of me compared to the year before with Logan Edon there a huge loss outside Logan Edon and decided they don't really have a vocal leader but jar Elliot said we don't really need one we all lead by example we come together we play our best game and it was really awesome to watch them cancel out that noise from the media I thought that was so interesting yeah what O'Neal and Skinner said to him in the hotel that was following that Tennessee match remember against Tennessee they were down two sets to one down to their last point of the Year 2423 in the fourth they reeled off three straight points to keep their season alive and then as you just mentioned the rest is history but those behind the scenes conversation always fascinating to hear about Texas State beginning the fifth and final set with the opening Point remember we go to 15 here in the fifth a dart from Aiden [Applause] ases Texas taking each of the first four sets and Jenna wedes with a point here in the [Music] [Applause] fifth now Auburn tomkinson's also in the match on the right side seen more and more faces even though it's a fifth set a 65 red shirt freshman out of carlbad California here's Aiden a [Applause] serving and key sends it over and it ends up getting the point for the Bobcats B's made a lot of production happen for the Bobcats right now and I really like the Texas state is playing so loosely they're so fun and watch watch because they don't wear pressure on their shoulders and I think that comes from coach hwit you talk to him he's that Steady Eddy of his team oh my goodness Mariana single ter just Relentless tonight I see why J Elliot said single has that million dooll arm she's really shining tonight was patient last year waiting her turn taking full advantage of this spring match looks comfortable and confident in that starting roll ree Emer Ser [Music] [Applause] [Music] it hammered by lunch Skinner was there single T takes something off of it sliding in was [Applause] Clark Skinner that one is in you can literally hear the contact Skinner is making with the ball that's how hard she is attacking the ball from the behind the 10-ft line flying into ball it's like she's mad at the ball Jerry Elliot that's a great way to describe it told us she was only going to play a little bit she has played all five sets and now has 20 kills on the night remember last year in the postseason she had a stretch of four straight matches with at least 20 kills Torres serving [Applause] Carlson over to Jenna wenis who deflects one into the stands well our next women's basketball basketball game will be right here on lhn Saturday when the regular season wraps up with senior night against BYU number three Texas and briam Young from the booody center right here on lhn Saturday at 700 p.m. central [Applause] off the win is [Music] [Applause] serve she is on the back row Skinner oh my goodness just punishes Alyssa Clark that was such a good attempt by Clark too she was stopped at her base platform ready really nothing wrong with that attempt to dig Skinner is just hitting that hard there's honestly only so much you can do at some points oh goodness five sets in still just crushing the ball beny answers with the point she's had a strong night sofom out of Brenham beny made almost 500 actually now hitting 500 so steady Eddie doing a good job at staying consistent and that's something that coach hu priz his team on is their consistency that they bring every season even when losing most of their offense had a good showing tonight Lake Texas close in the first and fourth sets batted and bobbled around Agri Carlson sliding over single ter tooling the [Music] block well single ter obviously one of the standouts along with Madison Skinner tonight who else has caught your ey Avery Carlson's been really confident in everything she's done so far when she first went in it was a hard serve she had a dig touching the block T long WS up by [Music] three Carson the transfer from Baylor alter servy the swooping in for the point is Maggie [Music] Walsh Texas State other than one set has done a really good job at not getting into a hole against Texas and even if they don't win this set they're right behind them they're not letting taxes go on too many extended runs popcats within two here in the final set a dare serving bit of hesitation there Skinner pushes it down for the three-point lead and with that we'll take a break here in the fif Texas up eight know the camera is on her she's that player that when she's high-fiving she's pumping her teammates up and now it could be her turn next season an electric player Mariana single her three blocks as well as those 16 kills Madison Skinner saved by Torres pushed over there's Jenna [Music] wenice Clark Maggie [Music] Walsh flying in is wenis and Ortega had to turn back on that one power Kill by wenin she's clearly getting more comfortable with the role of a back row attacker not even going for seams going straight for the middle [Applause] back Jared Elliot told her nobody can ever take away that National Championship from you he knows about criticism she dealt with a year ago and said that moment was lifechanging for you not only winning it all but the way she performed down the stretch as well as Texas five points away from ending the [Applause] night Torres Here Comes skin right into the block back to the senior they go my [Applause] goodness nothing you can do that really is only so much you can do against Matty Skinner basically be stopped in base do your best to read her arm but she changes her arm and have your platform stop point to your target after that just Just Close Your Eyes put on your helmet and do your best 24 kills in five sets for the fourth time allaman Madison skner here's Avery Carlson Maggie Walsh meets the 65 red shirt freshman Tomkinson back to Tomkinson they go dig by Ortega Tomkinson again making her presence felt off the block and a nice set from Texas State out of 10t line going behind to the right set just a really good ins system play find that fast tempo offense Sean he's looking [Applause] for there's Ferris Carlson Ames wasted no time putting that one away 126 foras [Applause] Skinner ready to [Applause] serve and again the spring match especially when you're Texas this far up you want to just go and hit the ball as hard as you can from behind the service line be aggressive and see what you can do for the fall down by five off the Texas state serve Ames with the point what do you make of her debut tonight for the long HS ases is something else she's definitely a force to be reckoned with and Texas State's doing a great job they're getting touches bodies on the floor when you're facing the defending national champs this is great start for your season Texas state is going to go off in the sunb I have no doubt youly getting the ace was AES beny sends it over and it will be an ace For The Freshman set point and match point on the way for the defending national [Applause] [Music] [Applause] champs and Texas finishes off the Bobcats with the block they take the fifth and final set 15-7 winning all five sets against Texas state Tomkinson and single Terry finishing the match with a [Music] a [Music] [Applause] [Music] oh [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] oh [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] oh [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] a [Music] [Applause] [Music] a