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Iowa State volleyball team finishes undefeated at the Gaucho Invitational

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 11:27 PM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Iowa State volleyball team finishes undefeated at the Gaucho Invitational

Summary

Iowa State improved to 4-1 on the season after securing two victories at the Gaucho Invitational in Santa Barbara, California. The Cyclones opened the tournament Thursday by defeating the host UC Santa Barbara 18-25, 26-24, 25-20, 25-21. They followed that performance Friday with a win over Utah State by set scores of 25-20, 17-25, 28-26, 25-23. Lilly Wachholz led the offense against the Aggies with 18 kills, while Setter Ava Martin recorded 42 assists in both matches. Iowa State now prepares to host Iowa at Hilton Coliseum on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.

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By the Numbers

•Iowa State defeated UC Santa Barbara and Utah State at the Thunderdome.
•Lilly Wachholz totaled 18 kills in the win over Utah State.
•Setter Ava Martin recorded 42 assists in both tournament appearances.
•The Cyclones host Iowa for the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series on Tuesday.

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11:27 PMYahoo Sports — Iowa State goes 2-0 at Gaucho Invitational

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Iowa State volleyball team put on a resilient display during its road trip to the West Coast, fighting through back-to-back four-set battles at the Thunderdome to improve to 4-1 on the season. The Cyclones opened the invitational with a dramatic comeback victory over tournament host UC Santa Barbara on Thursday […]
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