Sept. 2, 2017
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The No. 17 USD Volleyball team (4-2) fell to No. 4 Texas 3-1 in front of a record-breaking crowd at the Jenny Craig Pavilion Saturday evening. The Toreros won the first set 25-20, but the Longhorns responded to win the next three 19-25, 10-25, 16-25.
Jayden Kennedy and Roxie Wiblin each had 12 kills with Wiblin adding eight digs as well. Kristen Gengenbacher notched her first double-double of the year, finishing with 37 assists and 12 digs. Lizzy Tardieu had a team-high 13 digs.
With a record-breaking attendance of 4,222 the JCP was rocking, especially after the Toreros started the match on a 5-0 run. They would never trail in the first set and led by as many as eight points (13-5).
The second set was tightly-contested throughout and was tied at 11-11. Texas then went on a 4-0 run and never trailed again. The Longhorns continued to apply the pressure in the third set on their way to a 25-10 win, the lowest point total in a set this year for USD.
San Diego native Lexi Sun led the Longhorns with 16 kills. Ashley Shook had 39 assists and Autumn Rounsaville (14) and Cat McCoy (13) each had double-digit digs.
The Toreros have one more non-conference tournament next weekend. They will play Utah, Missouri and Green Bay in Salt Lake City.
USD Invite All-Tournament Team
MVP: Lexi Sun, UT
Kaity Edwards, USD
Kristen Gengenbacher, USD
Jayden Kennedy, USD
Chiaka Ogbogu, UT
Ashley Shook, UT
Micaya White, UT
