Friday, September 19
Stanford, CA
4:00 PM (PT)
UCLA
5-3,0-0Big Ten
3
vs
1
Texas State
4-5,0-0Sun Belt
1
2
3
4
F
Texas St.
19
25
22
26
1
UCLA
25
20
25
28
3
Lola Schumacher and Maggie Li
Photo by: Leroy Yau
UCLA Takes Down Texas State in Four Sets
September 19, 2025 | Women's Volleyball
STANFORD, Calif. โย Freshman outside hitter Eliana Urzua turned in an excellent performance to lead UCLA women's volleyball to the four-set win over Texas State in the opening game of the Stanford Tournament at Maples Pavilion.
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Set scores were 25-19, 20-25, 25-22, 28-26.
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UCLA (5-3) has now won four consecutive matches after a solid offensive showing, hitting .247 with seven service aces.
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Urzua was nothing short of brilliant, racking up a career-best 20 kills on an efficient .405 hitting percentage. The freshman also made an impact on the defensive end with six digs and four blocks.
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Also ascending into double-digits was Carly Hendrickson, registering 10 kills (.256) with a pair of service aces in the contest. Marianna Singletary notched nine kills and two blocks and Cheridyn Leverette chipped in with seven kills.
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Brooklyn Briscoe was a force defensively with a team-high six blocks while Lola Schumacher shined in her return from injury, recording 17 digs.
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At the setter position, Kate Duffey posted her second straight double-double with 34 assists and 12 digs.
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Texas State (4-6) received double-digit performances from Nina Moorer (13 kills) and Jade Defraeye (11 kills).
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UCLA stormed out of the gates with a barrage of kills from Leverette, Singletary, Urzua, and Hendrickson, then surged ahead with an 8-0 run fueled by a crafty dump from Kate Duffey and Singletary's strong presence at the service line. The Bruins controlled the net throughout the frame, as Urzua and Briscoe combined for multiple blocks and Hendrickson delivered back-to-back kills to keep the momentum rolling. Texas State trimmed the deficit to three late in the set, but Leverette's kill sparked a decisive 4-0 UCLA run to close it out. Hendrickson paced the Bruins with five kills and a block, while Urzua added four kills on eight swings.
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UCLA traded early blows with Texas State in a tightly contested second set. A momentum-shifting block from Duffey and Briscoe tied the score at 6-6 and sparked a 4-0 Bruin run to take the lead. Urzua continued her offensive tear with two more kills, but the Bobcats responded with a 3-0 burst to reclaim the edge at 11-10. Singletary and Hendrickson teamed up for a block, yet the Bobcats held a 15-13 advantage at the media timeout. Urzua added another kill out of the break, and Duffey and Briscoe delivered a second massive block to knot the score at 15-all. Despite the Bruins' defensive efforts, Texas State rallied late to take the set 25-20 and even the match at one apiece.
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UCLA came out firing in the third set, opening with a 3-0 burst behind kills from Leverette and Hendrickson. Singletary added a thunderous finish at the net, and Hendrickson's ace helped extend the lead to 8-5. Leverette delivered another kill following a successful challenge from Head Coach Alfee Reft, and Hendrickson continued her strong set with another kill. Urzua reached double-digit kills, while Briscoe and Urzua teamed up for a block to keep the Bruins rolling. Hendrickson added a second ace, and Urzua capped a 4-0 run with a kill before combining with Briscoe for another massive block.ย
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Texas State responded with a 5-0 run to close the gap to 19-18, but Maggie Li broke the streak with a clutch side-out kill. Singletary followed with another finish, and Duffey dropped in a timely ace to push the lead to 22-19. After a 3-0 Bobcat rally tied the score at 22-all, Singletary came through with a clutch kill and Li added an ace to spark a final 3-0 run, sealing the set and giving UCLA a 2-1 lead in the match.
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UCLA overcame an early 8-5 deficit in the fourth set to claim the match. Hendrickson and Urzua delivered key kills to steady the Bruins, and a 7-0 run, powered by two aces from Zayna Meyer and a pair of kills from Anastasija Ivkovic, flipped the momentum and gave UCLA a 14-10 lead. Li added a kill and an ace to keep the Bruins in front, but Texas State responded with a 3-0 run to close the gap to 17-16, prompting a UCLA timeout. The Bobcats rallied late to go ahead 22-21, but Urzua's 18th kill tied the set, and Ivkovic followed with back-to-back kills to push UCLA to match point. After Texas State forced a set point at 26-25, Urzua delivered again, and her final kill was confirmed via challenge after a touch was detected, sealing the set and the match for the Bruins.
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UCLA is back in action tomorrow afternoon to take on the reigning Big West Tournament champions, Hawaii, at 2 p.m. (PT). The contest will be available for viewing on ACC Network Extra.
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Set scores were 25-19, 20-25, 25-22, 28-26.
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UCLA (5-3) has now won four consecutive matches after a solid offensive showing, hitting .247 with seven service aces.
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Urzua was nothing short of brilliant, racking up a career-best 20 kills on an efficient .405 hitting percentage. The freshman also made an impact on the defensive end with six digs and four blocks.
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Also ascending into double-digits was Carly Hendrickson, registering 10 kills (.256) with a pair of service aces in the contest. Marianna Singletary notched nine kills and two blocks and Cheridyn Leverette chipped in with seven kills.
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Brooklyn Briscoe was a force defensively with a team-high six blocks while Lola Schumacher shined in her return from injury, recording 17 digs.
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At the setter position, Kate Duffey posted her second straight double-double with 34 assists and 12 digs.
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Texas State (4-6) received double-digit performances from Nina Moorer (13 kills) and Jade Defraeye (11 kills).
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UCLA stormed out of the gates with a barrage of kills from Leverette, Singletary, Urzua, and Hendrickson, then surged ahead with an 8-0 run fueled by a crafty dump from Kate Duffey and Singletary's strong presence at the service line. The Bruins controlled the net throughout the frame, as Urzua and Briscoe combined for multiple blocks and Hendrickson delivered back-to-back kills to keep the momentum rolling. Texas State trimmed the deficit to three late in the set, but Leverette's kill sparked a decisive 4-0 UCLA run to close it out. Hendrickson paced the Bruins with five kills and a block, while Urzua added four kills on eight swings.
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UCLA traded early blows with Texas State in a tightly contested second set. A momentum-shifting block from Duffey and Briscoe tied the score at 6-6 and sparked a 4-0 Bruin run to take the lead. Urzua continued her offensive tear with two more kills, but the Bobcats responded with a 3-0 burst to reclaim the edge at 11-10. Singletary and Hendrickson teamed up for a block, yet the Bobcats held a 15-13 advantage at the media timeout. Urzua added another kill out of the break, and Duffey and Briscoe delivered a second massive block to knot the score at 15-all. Despite the Bruins' defensive efforts, Texas State rallied late to take the set 25-20 and even the match at one apiece.
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UCLA came out firing in the third set, opening with a 3-0 burst behind kills from Leverette and Hendrickson. Singletary added a thunderous finish at the net, and Hendrickson's ace helped extend the lead to 8-5. Leverette delivered another kill following a successful challenge from Head Coach Alfee Reft, and Hendrickson continued her strong set with another kill. Urzua reached double-digit kills, while Briscoe and Urzua teamed up for a block to keep the Bruins rolling. Hendrickson added a second ace, and Urzua capped a 4-0 run with a kill before combining with Briscoe for another massive block.ย
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Texas State responded with a 5-0 run to close the gap to 19-18, but Maggie Li broke the streak with a clutch side-out kill. Singletary followed with another finish, and Duffey dropped in a timely ace to push the lead to 22-19. After a 3-0 Bobcat rally tied the score at 22-all, Singletary came through with a clutch kill and Li added an ace to spark a final 3-0 run, sealing the set and giving UCLA a 2-1 lead in the match.
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UCLA overcame an early 8-5 deficit in the fourth set to claim the match. Hendrickson and Urzua delivered key kills to steady the Bruins, and a 7-0 run, powered by two aces from Zayna Meyer and a pair of kills from Anastasija Ivkovic, flipped the momentum and gave UCLA a 14-10 lead. Li added a kill and an ace to keep the Bruins in front, but Texas State responded with a 3-0 run to close the gap to 17-16, prompting a UCLA timeout. The Bobcats rallied late to go ahead 22-21, but Urzua's 18th kill tied the set, and Ivkovic followed with back-to-back kills to push UCLA to match point. After Texas State forced a set point at 26-25, Urzua delivered again, and her final kill was confirmed via challenge after a touch was detected, sealing the set and the match for the Bruins.
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UCLA is back in action tomorrow afternoon to take on the reigning Big West Tournament champions, Hawaii, at 2 p.m. (PT). The contest will be available for viewing on ACC Network Extra.
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Team Stats
TXST
UCLA
Kills
51
60
Errors
22
23
Attempts
132
150
Hitting %
.220
.247
Points
68.0
75.0
Assists
49
55
Aces
5
7
Blocks
12
8
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
20
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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DS/L
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