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Texas volleyball drops to ninth in national poll after two early losses

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 9:11 PM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Texas volleyball drops to ninth in national poll after two early losses

Summary

The Texas Longhorns volleyball team fell from second to ninth in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll released August 31. The shift follows a 2-2 start to the season for the team, which included an opening loss to Arizona State and a sweep by Nebraska on August 30. During a win against TCU, the program also lost starting outside hitter Abby Vander Wal to a season-ending knee injury. Head coach Jerritt Elliott must now adjust team schematics without the outside hitter for the remainder of the schedule. Texas aims to rebound in its home opener at Gregory Gymnasium against No. 15 USC this Wednesday.

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•Texas holds a 2-2 record after the first four matches of the season.
•The team fell from No. 2 to No. 9 in the August 31 national poll.
•Outside hitter Abby Vander Wal sustained a season-ending knee injury against TCU.
•The Longhorns play their next match against No. 15 USC at Gregory Gymnasium on Wednesday.

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9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Where Texas volleyball ranks in Aug. 31 poll after losing 2 of first 4 matches

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Texas Longhorns volleyball lost two of its first four matches of the season and lost OH Abby Vander Wal. How far did the team fall in the national poll?
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