Mavericks Drop Five-Set Match to Texas State, 2-3

‘Cats complete reverse sweep against Mavericks

Brooke Bentke and Peyton McKee helped lead the Texas State Bobcats in a comeback against the UT Arlington Mavericks (20-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-14, 15-10) Friday afternoonat Robert H. Shelton Gymnasium in Nacogdoches, Texas. The first set featured back-and-forth action, with the teams trading points early. The score was tied 20-20 before the Mavericks scored five straight points to close out the set 25-20. UT-Arlington carried its momentum into the…

Mavericks Drop Five-Set Match to Texas State, 2-3

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — UT Arlington lost to Texas St. 3-2 on Friday at Shelton Gym. The Mavericks won the first two sets 25-20 and 25-23 before dropping the final three 21-25, 14-25 and 10-15. HOW IT HAPPENED The Mavericks moved in front 5-1 in the opening set behind two kills from Sophia Krichev , an Evyn Snook ace, a Camryn McMinn kill and a block involving Hana Aiana and Lucy Tricco . Texas State worked back to a 6-6 tie and later built a 13-10…