Mountaineers Complete Reverse Sweep at Texas Tech

Friday, October 2

Lubbock, Texas

7 p.m.

West Virginia University

9-4,2-1Big 12

Texas Tech

8-7,0-3Big 12

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
West Virginia	23	27	25	25	15	3
Texas Tech	25	29	21	11	10	2

Anna Barr celebrates after winning a point against Texas Tech on Oct. 2

October 02, 2026 10:18 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

By: Farris Murad

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The West Virginia University volleyball team (9-4, 2-1 Big 12) rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat Texas Tech (8-7, 0-3 Big 12), 3-2, on Friday evening at United Supermarkets Arena.

The Mountaineers dropped the opening two sets, 25-23 and 29-27, before responding with three consecutive set victories, 25-21, 25-11 and 15-10, to earn their second Big 12 win of the season.

After Texas Tech took the first two sets, WVU flipped the momentum in the third. The Mountaineers hit .308 as a team in the frame, recording 16 kills on 39 attacks with just four errors. West Virginia used a 6-0 run to turn a 12-8 deficit into a 14-12 advantage before taking the set, 25-21.

The Mountaineers continued to control the match in the fourth set, hitting .400 with 10 kills and just two errors. WVU jumped out to an 8-2 lead and never looked back, extending its advantage to as many as 10 points before closing out the set, 25-11, to force a deciding fifth set.

WVU carried the momentum into the fifth, taking an 8-6 lead following a back-and-forth opening. The Mountaineers continued to hold off the Red Raiders before closing out the comeback, 15-10.

Senior middle blocker Maddy McGath and senior outside hitter Nina Horning led the Mountaineers with team highs of 16 kills. McGath hit an impressive .519 on 27 attacks. Horning recorded a double-double with 10 digs, while sophomore right side Anna Barr added 10 kills and hit .292. Freshman outside hitter Saar Bertels contributed five kills on eight attacks while hitting .500.

Senior setter Alexis Finnvold directed the WVU offense with 35 assists, while freshman setter Lauren Duncan added 19 assists. Freshman defensive specialist/libero Reagan Turk anchored the Mountaineers' defensive efforts with 12 digs and a perfect 1.000 reception percentage on 17 receptions. Freshman defensive specialist/libero Cassie Bruns also was perfect in reception, finishing with 37 receptions at a 1.000 clip.

West Virginia totaled 13 blocks, with McGath leading the way with nine blocks. The Mountaineers also finished the night with 59 kills and hit .239 as a team, while Texas Tech hit .164.

West Virginia is now 11-18 all-time against Texas Tech. WVU head coach Jen Greeny is 4-1 against the Red Raiders.

The Mountaineers return home to host Houston on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. ET at Hope Coliseum.

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