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**#2 Texas Volleyball Triumphs Over #4 Louisville in Thrilling Five-Set Match**

**FORT WORTH, Texas –** The No. 2 ranked Texas Longhorns volleyball team continued their undefeated streak, securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory (23-25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-22, 16-14) against the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals at the Shriners Children’s Showdown at the Net.

Torrey Stafford delivered a standout performance, notching her fourth double-double in five matches with an impressive 20 kills and 18 digs, along with three aces. Freshmen Cari Spears and Abby Vander Wal also stepped up, recording career-high double-digit kills with 16 and 14, respectively.

Junior setter Ella Swindle surpassed 1,500 career assists during the match, registering 37 assists on the night, while Stafford now has over 500 career digs. Emma Halter also celebrated a milestone, reaching over 300 assists in her career.

After dropping the first set, the Longhorns battled back, displaying resilience throughout the match. Strong blocking, led by Nya Bunton’s career-high nine blocks, proved crucial in stifling the Louisville attack. In the pivotal fifth set, Texas rallied from an early deficit to secure the win.

This 5-0 start marks the third time in head coach Jerritt Elliott’s tenure that the Longhorns have defeated four ranked teams within their first five matches. (2009, 2022, and 2025).

The Longhorns will return home to Gregory Gym to host No. 9 Arizona State on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m.

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