Alabama
8-5,0-4SEC
Texas
7-5,3-1SEC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 1 |
| Texas | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Alabama Goes Toe-to-Toe with No. 8 Texas
10/4/2026 2:51:00 PM | Volleyball
The Crimson Tide challenged the Longhorns in each set, but fell 1-3
AUSTIN, Texas – The Alabama volleyball team (8-5, 0-4 SEC) put up a great fight against No. 8 Texas (7-5, 3-1 SEC) at Gregory Gymnasium on Sunday, but the Longhorns won the match in four sets.
The Crimson Tide had one of its best outings in Southeastern Conference play thus far, scoring 20+ points in all four sets and almost taking the No. 8 team in the nation to a full five sets.
Alabama put together another great defensive performance, totaling 12 blocks for the second straight match while the team saw great improvement offensively as well.
Lily Gervase had an impressive showing, leading the team with 10 kills on .500 hitting and seven blocks on the day. Mya Allen was also a crucial player for the Crimson Tide, recording eight kills and six blocks.
Alabama finished with more digs and aces than the Longhorns and committed just two less errors.
From Head Coach Rashinda Reed
"I was incredibly pleased by the effort our team today. All we need to focus on is a little things, cleaning up chaotic blaze and continue to establish production with our attackers. But overall, I was incredibly pleased by the effort in the fight that our team has."
"I think that Lily [Gervase] knows that she's more of an offensive middle and she wanted to continue to build her game and she knows that defense is something that she has been putting a lot of effort into and we're seeing it out there on the court. She done some really beautiful things against some very talented athletes and I have been proud of how she's competed this weekend."
Highlights
- Lily Gervase has recorded four or more blocks in three consecutive matches
- Gervase notched double-digit kills for the second time this season
- Alabama held Texas under .180 hitting in sets one and two
- Leilia Toailoa and Tea Simic each served three aces
- The Crimson Tide totaled 12 blocks for the second straight match
- Texas' 35 digs was its second lowest total of the season
Stat Leaders
- Kills: Lily Gervase- 10
- Assists: Hannah Parant - 33
- Digs: Dionii Fraga - 12
- Blocks: Lily Gervase - 7
- Aces: Leilia Toailoa/Tea Simic - 3
Set-by-Set Scores
- Set 1: Texas 25, Alabama 23
- Set 2: Alabama 25, Texas 23
- Set 3: Texas 25, Alabama 21
- Set 4: Texas 25, Alabama 22
Up Next
- Friday, Oct. 9 vs. South Carolina – Tuscaloosa, Ala. – 6 p.m. CT
How It Happened
The Crimson Tide started the match with strong offense, taking a 10-5 lead over Texas, which forced the Longhorns to take a timeout. As the set progressed, Alabama held onto to its lead until after the media timeout when Texas went on a scoring run. The Crimson Tide almost came back at the end of the set, but ultimately fell, 23-25.
In set two, Alabama started the same way, taking a 5-0 lead and forcing a timeout by the Longhorns. Texas fought back once again, but this time the Crimson Tide weathered the storm and kept it close. Alabama trailed 21-22 later on, but the team went on a 3-0 run to set up set point. The Crimson Tide took set two, 25-23. Lily Gervase came alive with four kills in the set including the winning point.
Set three was another close, but it was Texas who took control early. The Longhorns led by seven at one point, but Alabama didn't back down and fought its way back in it. The Crimson Tide came within three at 19-22 following an ace by Lindsey Brown, but Texas won the set, 25-21, shortly after with a block.
Alabama showed a ton of resiliency in set four, riding the momentum started by Mya Allen. The Crimson Tide trailed 11-15 but went on a 5-1 scoring run to tie it up at 16-16. Kills by Allen and Laney Hennessee gave Alabama a 19-17 lead, forcing a Texas timeout. Out of the break, the Longhorns ended the run with a pair of blocks and went on to win the set, 25-22.
