{"id":440516,"date":"2026-09-19T00:32:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T00:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/440516\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T00:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T00:32:11","slug":"red-hot-runners-take-down-houston-for-seventh-straight-win-utsa-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/440516\/","title":{"rendered":"Red-hot ‘Runners take down Houston for seventh straight win – UTSA Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON \u2013 On Friday, UTSA Volleyball visited Houston for the second day of the 2026 Flo Hyman Classic from Fertitta Center. The Roadrunners won their seventh straight match, toppling the Cougars in four sets (25-21, 25-18, 21-25, 25-22). With the win, Carol Price-Torok<\/a>\u2019s bunch improved to 8-2 overall, dropping Houston to 5-4 on the campaign.<\/p>\n

UTSA secured its first Power Four win since 2018 and its first Big 12 victory since 2016. Sydney Bryant<\/a> and Isabella Arroyave<\/a> led the way at the net, each tallying 12 kills in the triumph. As a group, the visitors hit .320 on Friday, climbing above .300 for the fifth time in their past six contests.<\/p>\n

In celebration of the Roadrunners’ seventh-straight win, UTSA Athletics is offering $7 tickets for the Sept. 27 1 p.m. home match vs. Florida Atlantic for the next 72 hours at https:\/\/bit.ly\/3V2nJVx.<\/p>\n

FIRST SET<\/p>\n

Brooke Elliott<\/a> got to work early, posting a perfect opening frame with five kills on as many swings. While her squad trailed early on, a 7-2 burst saw six Houston miscues that left the \u2018Runners ahead 15-11 at the media timeout. Sydney Bryant<\/a> found her groove with four terminations, maintaining a four-point cushion down the stretch. Alyssa Manitzas<\/a> racked up five first-frame digs before Elliott capped things off at 25-21.<\/p>\n

SECOND SET<\/p>\n

Isabella Arroyave<\/a> got things started with an ace before two Ally Tribe<\/a> kills put UTSA in front 8-4. An ensuing dump from setter Valeria Ortiz<\/a> swelled the margin to 11-5 before another perfect serve from Arroyave helped keep the lead at six into the media stoppage. Down the stretch, Caroline Tredwell<\/a> and Sydney Bryant<\/a> combined for the final four kills of set two, cruising ahead 2-0 by a 25-18 margin.<\/p>\n

THIRD SET <\/p>\n

Despite hitting exactly .400 in the other three frames, UTSA\u2019s offense struggled in the third to the tune of a .132 clip. Six attack errors and three missed serves proved costly as the Roadrunners failed to take a lead after 1-1. Houston\u2019s six combined blocks and aces made the difference as the Cougars took their only set by a 25-21 score.<\/p>\n

FOURTH SET<\/p>\n

Sydney Bryant<\/a> once again led the way at the net while Manitzas and Arroyave each added four digs to their ledger. Megan Hawkins<\/a> added eight of her 21 assists as the Navy & Orange combined to hit .481. A stanza with 10 ties and three lead changes entered a stalemate at 22 all before two Houston miscues gave Arroyave a match-sealing kill at 25-22.<\/p>\n

NUMBERS OF NOTE<\/p>\n

UTSA\u2019s seven-match winning streak is its longest since taking nine straight in 2016.
\nA day after her first career double-double, Isabella Arroyave<\/a> notched 12 kills and eight digs on a .310 hitting percentage.
\nStarting libero Alyssa Manitzas<\/a> was the lone visitor to reach double digits in digs, tallying 15 against the Cougars.
\nAlyssa Manitzas<\/a> and Isabella Arroyave<\/a> each led their squad with two service aces in the win.
\nValeria Ortiz<\/a> came two assists away from a career high, leading the team with 26 on Friday.
\nAfter posting 14 service errors in Thursday\u2019s win, UTSA cut its total to four at Houston.
\nGraduate Brooke Elliott<\/a> finished the first set perfect at the net, landing five kills on as many swings.
\nThe opposite hitter started her afternoon with kills on seven straight attempts before wrapping up with a season-high-tying eight kills.
\nThe win was UTSA\u2019s first over a Power Four opponent since toppling Virginia Tech on Sept. 16, 2018.<\/p>\n

UP NEXT<\/p>\n

To conclude the Flo Hyman Classic, UTSA takes on rival Texas State (5-4) at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The Roadrunners look to finish non-conference play with a rivalry win and their eighth consecutive overall. All the action from Fertitta Center will be available to follow via utsa.statbroadcast.com.<\/p>\n

For complete coverage of UTSA Volleyball during the 2026 season, visit goutsa.com<\/a>. On social media, follow the Roadrunners on Twitter\/X (@UTSAvolleyball<\/a>), Instagram (utsa_vb<\/a>) and Facebook (UTSA Volleyball<\/a>).<\/p>\n

-UTSA-<\/p>\n