Last but not least, it is the final match of AVCA First Serve, and if you’ve made it this far, you’re not going to want to miss this last matchup.
After watching No. 4 Pittsburgh sweep Xavier, we are back to report on No. 2 Texas vs. Marquette to close out the night.
Let’s dive into some things to know about both teams heading into this matchup:
No. 2 Texas Longhorns
Texas is looking to bounce-back after their loss to No. 12 Arizona State on Saturday, Aug. 12, 3-1. Some names to look out for tonight are outside hitters Torrey Stafford and Cari Spears, who each tallied nine kills in Saturday’s loss.
BIG SWING TORREY‼️‼️#HookEm pic.twitter.com/RsF4LMrdiN
— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball) August 23, 2026
Marquette Golden Eagles
This will be our first time seeing Marquette in action this season, but will they have what it takes to take down an SEC powerhouse?
Marquette welcomes eight freshmen to their team along with some familiar faces like middle blocker Keira Schmidt and outside hitter Emma Parks, who combined for 283 sets played last fall.
This game will mark the first time these teams have met since the 2022 NCAA tournament regional semifinal on Dec. 8, and their second time in the programs’ histories.
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