Texas volleyball looks to rebound against Mississippi State after tough weekend
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 12:50 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Texas volleyball, currently 5-5 overall, returns home to face Mississippi State on October 2 after a mixed performance in SEC play. The Longhorns earned a comeback 3-2 win over Tennessee but lost to Kentucky in straight sets. Torrey Stafford led the team with 28 kills against Tennessee. Texas soccer secured a 2-0 victory over Ole Miss, marking its first SEC win under head coach Margueritte Bates. Meanwhile, Rose Marie Nijkamp reached the singles semifinals at the ITA All-American Championships, but her tournament ended with a loss to Ohio State's Luciana Perry. Texas swimming opened its season at the Sam Kendricks Invitational, and Texas softball began its fall slate with a dominating 28-1 win over Murray State.
- •Texas volleyball lost 3-0 to Kentucky on September 29.
- •The Longhorns earned a comeback win against Tennessee on September 25.
- •Texas soccer is now 6-2-3 after defeating Ole Miss.
- •Rose Marie Nijkamp reached the ITA All-American Championships semifinals.
- •Texas swimming won multiple events at its season-opening meet.
- 12:50 PMYahoo Sports — Texas women’s sports weekly review-preview: Longhorns volleyball returns home
"Off to a rough start, Jerritt Elliott’s team hopes to get right on the Forty Acres.
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