Saturday, October 10
Springfield
1:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
13-5,4-2CUSA
3
vs
2
Sam Houston
12-7,3-3CUSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 21 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| Missouri St. | 25 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 3 |
Volleyball Bears Top Sam Houston in Five-Set Thriller
October 10, 2026 | Volleyball
SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State stayed perfect at home this season with a come-from-behind five-set victory against Sam Houston on Saturday afternoon at Hammons Student Center.
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The Bears (13-5, 4-2 Conference USA) won the final two sets to emerge with a 25-21, 15-25, 20-25, 25-17, 17-15 victory and move to 7-0 at home in addition to exceeding last year's overall win total.
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Trailing 2-1 in the match, Mo State dominated the fourth set from start to finish, opening on a 6-1 run and tallying six blocks as a team with three each from Chloe Judd and Hannah Redrow.
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In the fifth set, Hannah Gardner's kill put the Bears up 13-9 before Sam Houston (12-7, 3-3) rattled off five in a row to gain match point at 14-13. Gardner tied it with a kill, Redrow did the same with a kill for 15-15, the Bearkats followed with a missed attack and Lexi Weinberg secured the 17-15 win with her ninth kill.
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Rilynn Finley had six kills and Judd went 4-for-5 on the attack in the opening set as the Bears hit .333 as a team, the Bearkats dominated the second period and pulled away from a 12-11 lead in the third to gain the 2-1 set advantage.
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Finley led all players with 16 kills, Judd had 11 and Gardner finished with 10. Brooke Eslinger lifted a season-high 28 digs, and Judd finished with seven blocks.
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Missouri State trailed 65-61 in total kills but led .241-.188 in efficiency thanks to 10 fewer attack errors. Mo State led 79-75 in digs and each team had 12 blocks.
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The Bears are on the road for their next four matches, beginning with an Oct. 16-17 series at Kennesaw State.
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The Bears (13-5, 4-2 Conference USA) won the final two sets to emerge with a 25-21, 15-25, 20-25, 25-17, 17-15 victory and move to 7-0 at home in addition to exceeding last year's overall win total.
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Trailing 2-1 in the match, Mo State dominated the fourth set from start to finish, opening on a 6-1 run and tallying six blocks as a team with three each from Chloe Judd and Hannah Redrow.
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In the fifth set, Hannah Gardner's kill put the Bears up 13-9 before Sam Houston (12-7, 3-3) rattled off five in a row to gain match point at 14-13. Gardner tied it with a kill, Redrow did the same with a kill for 15-15, the Bearkats followed with a missed attack and Lexi Weinberg secured the 17-15 win with her ninth kill.
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Rilynn Finley had six kills and Judd went 4-for-5 on the attack in the opening set as the Bears hit .333 as a team, the Bearkats dominated the second period and pulled away from a 12-11 lead in the third to gain the 2-1 set advantage.
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Finley led all players with 16 kills, Judd had 11 and Gardner finished with 10. Brooke Eslinger lifted a season-high 28 digs, and Judd finished with seven blocks.
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Missouri State trailed 65-61 in total kills but led .241-.188 in efficiency thanks to 10 fewer attack errors. Mo State led 79-75 in digs and each team had 12 blocks.
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The Bears are on the road for their next four matches, beginning with an Oct. 16-17 series at Kennesaw State.
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Players Mentioned
Defensive Specialist
/ Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Volleyball
Setter/Opposite
/ Volleyball
Middle Blocker
/ Volleyball
Middle Blocker
/ Volleyball
Opposite
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
SHSU
MOST
Kills
65
61
Errors
30
20
Attempts
186
170
Hitting %
.188
.241
Points
83.0
77.0
Assists
58
59
Aces
6
4
Blocks
12
12
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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