Crusaders Fall to Texas Lutheran in Friday Night Conference Matchup

IRVING, Texas – The University of Dallas women's volleyball team returned to action Friday evening against Texas Lutheran University, falling in straight sets to the Bulldogs inside the Maher Athletic Center.

Texas Lutheran opened the match with an efficient offensive performance, recording 13 kills on a .364 hitting percentage to claim the first set 25-15.

UDallas battled to stay within reach in the second frame but struggled to establish an offensive rhythm, recording six kills as Texas Lutheran secured a 25-18 victory. The Crusaders showed improvement in the third set, increasing their offensive production to 12 kills on a .163 hitting percentage. Despite the stronger effort, the Bulldogs closed out the match with a 25-19 win.

Faith Harris paced the Crusaders with nine kills, while Ellie Karasek followed closely with eight. Ja'Niyah Boudreaux added five kills, two service aces and two blocks.

Defensively, Ava Jackson led the Crusaders with 16 digs, followed by Karasek and Anais Ibarra with eight apiece.

Gisele Morales directed the offense with 14 assists, while Ibarra contributed 10. Boudreaux and Riley Mendiola each recorded two blocks as UDallas held a 4-2 advantage in total blocks.

The Crusaders finished with 28 kills, 28 assists and 45 digs while hitting .091 as a team. Texas Lutheran recorded 37 kills on a .239 hitting percentage and held a 6-5 advantage in service aces.

Despite the setback, UDallas showed offensive improvement in the final set and continued to find contributions throughout its lineup. The Crusaders move to 4-15 overall and 1-10 in SCAC play as they continue working to establish consistency down the stretch.

Up Next

The Crusaders will look to regroup as they continue conference competition against Concordia University and gear up for Senior Day on Sunday at 3:30PM.