Tarleton State Volleyball defeats UT Arlington in UAC opener

Tarleton State Volleyball won its United Athletic Conference (UAC) opener against UT Arlington with a 3-1 victory at Wisdom Gym. The Texans secured the win with set scores of 25-15, 23-25, 25-16, and 25-22.

Freshman middle blocker Onita Davis led the Texans with 15 kills, while sophomore Alyssa Dinh contributed 13 kills. Tarleton State's defense was notable, recording 70 digs and limiting UT Arlington to a .135 hit percentage. Setter Alexis Massey and outside hitter Madison Rice-Locket both recorded double-doubles during the match.

UT Arlington, now holding a 6-7 overall record and 0-1 in UAC play, managed to take the second set 25-23. Despite several scoring runs by the Mavericks, Tarleton State maintained control throughout the majority of the match.