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Injuries Mount as Texas Volleyball Hosts USC
3 Sep
Summary
- Texas volleyball lost a key player to injury.
- The team dropped from No. 2 to No. 9 in rankings.
- They face No. 15 USC in their home opener.
The Texas Longhorns volleyball team has encountered a difficult beginning to their season. They suffered an opening loss to Arizona State and were swept by No. 1 Nebraska in Las Vegas. Adding to their challenges, starting outside hitter Abby Vander Wal sustained a season-ending knee injury.
These early-season struggles have seen the team drop from the No. 2 ranking to No. 9 in the latest AVCA poll. Texas is set to host No. 15 USC for their home opener on Wednesday. The Longhorns will aim to find their form against the Trojans, whom they have a slight edge over in their all-time series.
Head coach Jerritt Elliott has a notable history with USC, having served as their interim head coach and leading them to the national semifinals. The match against USC is scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday at Gregory Gymnasium and will be broadcast on ESPN2.
