Gamecocks Drop Road Match at Sam Houston - Jacksonville State University Athletics

Saturday, October 31

Huntsville, TX

1 PM

Jax State

3-21,0-12CUSA

Sam Houston

16-9,7-5CUSA

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Jacksonville St.	23	12	16	0
Sam Houston	25	25	25	3

10/31/2026 2:41:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Jacksonville State volleyball dropped their road matchup against Sam Houston on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Bearkats in straight sets, 25-23, 25-12, 25-16, at Johnson Coliseum.

Claire Evans led the Gamecocks offensively with 12 kills, while Azavia Thomas added seven kills and eight points. Sofia Varela finished with 18 assists, while Delaney Moon recorded 11 digs and two service aces. D'Yanna Spicer and Anna Ray each contributed three total blocks.

Jax State (3-21, 0-12 CUSA) opened the match with a competitive first set, narrowly falling to Sam Houston, 25-23. After trailing early, the Gamecocks worked their way back into the set behind Evans and Thomas, who provided key offensive contributions.

Evans helped lead the comeback as Jax State fought to even the score at 23-23 late in the set. However, Sam Houston (16-9, 7-5 CUSA) secured the final two points to take the opening frame, 25-23.

Sam Houston gained control in the second set, earning a 25-12 victory to extend its lead to two sets. The Bearkats recorded 14 kills while limiting their errors to two. Jax State managed five kills in the second.

The Gamecocks ultimately fell 25-16 in the third as Sam Houston completed the sweep.

Spicer opened the third with a kill off an assist from Varela, and Evans followed with another successful attack to give Jax State an early spark.

The Bearkats finished with 34 kills and an overall hitting percentage of .241. Sam Houston also recorded eight aces, nine blocks, 30 assists, and 40 digs. Jax State tallied 26 kills, four aces, matched Sam Houston with nine blocks, 24 assists, and 38 digs.

The Gamecocks will return to action next week when they host Kennesaw State for a two-match series at Pete Mathews Coliseum on November 5-6.

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