# Iowa State volleyball Big 12 conference play

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iowa-state-volleyball-big-12-conference-play
> Updated: 2026-09-26T02:30:27.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Iowa State volleyball began its Big 12 conference play in late September 2026. The team entered the season with notable individual recognition for libero Rachel Van Gorp, who was named to the AVCA Player of the Year Watch List.

In their conference opener against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, the Cyclones secured a 3-2 victory. Nayeli Ti'a led the offense with 19 kills, while Van Gorp recorded 30 digs to help secure the win in a five-set match.

## Claims

- Iowa State defeated Texas Tech 3-2 in their Big 12 volleyball opener. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Nayeli Ti'a recorded 19 kills and eight digs during the match. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Nayeli Gonzalez totaled 16 kills in the match. (single source)
- Libero Rachel Van Gorp recorded 30 digs. (single source)
- Texas Tech's Katelyn Cochran recorded 63 assists. (single source)
- Kenna McKenzie led Texas Tech with 18 kills. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Iowa State volleyball wins Big 12 opener against Texas Tech

Iowa State volleyball defeated Texas Tech 3-2 in a five-set Big 12 opener, led by Nayeli Ti'a's 19 kills and Rachel Van Gorp's 30 digs.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iowa-state-volleyball-wins-big-12-opener-against-texas-tech

### 2026-09-23: Iowa State volleyball enters Big 12 conference play

Iowa State volleyball begins Big 12 conference play this week with matchups against Texas Tech and UCF.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iowa-state-volleyball-enters-big-12-conference-play

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