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Texas rallies to defeat Tennessee in five-set volleyball match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 11:06 AM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Texas rallies to defeat Tennessee in five-set volleyball match

Summary

No. 7 Texas outlasted No. 13 Tennessee in a tightly contested five-set match at Food City Center on Friday night. The final score was 25-21, 24-26, 25-18, 22-25, 11-15, marking Tennessee's SEC opener. Tennessee showcased strong performances with three players recording double-doubles, including Kennedi Rogers who led with 16 kills. The match had 11 lead changes and 29 ties, highlighting the competitive nature between both teams. Tennessee finished with a season-best 70 digs but fell short in the decisive fifth set. Next, Tennessee will face No. 8 Florida on October 2.

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By the Numbers

•Tennessee records 54 kills and 70 digs in the match.
•Texas trails early but comes back in the fifth set.
•Texas achieves 68 kills and 78 digs overall.
•Rogers, Sutton, and Dostic star for Tennessee with double-doubles.
•Next match for Tennessee is against No. 8 Florida on October 2.

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11:06 AMYahoo Sports — TENNESSEE LADY VOLS VOLLEYBALL: No. 7 Texas prevails is five sets

What they're saying

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A trio of Lady Vols recorded double-doubles, but it was not enough as No. 13 Tennessee fell in five sets (25-21, 24-26, 25-18, 22-25, 11-15) to No. 7 Texas on Friday night at Food City Center.Another record-setting crowd packed Food City Center, with 9,226 fans in attendance.
— Yahoo Sports

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