Tulane Outlasts Roadrunners to Win 3-2
NEW ORLEANS – In a fierce Halloween battle in Uptown, Tulane volleyball (10-12, 2-9) ended its eight-match losing streak with a 3-2 victory over UTSA (11-11, 4-7) on Friday night inside Avron B. Fogelman Arena at Devlin Fieldhouse.
Match Details
- Final Score: Tulane 3, UTSA 2
- Set Scores: UTSA – 25, 16, 20, 25, 15; Tulane – 19, 25, 25, 17, 17
- Tulane's Home Record Improved to 8-4
- UTSA's Road Record Fell to 3-5
Key Players
The duo of Avery Burks and Ava Derbes led the Green Wave to victory with a combined total of 38 kills. Burks reached a career milestone by recording her 1,000th kill on the winning point of the second set.
“She finished the night with a team-high 20 kills to go with 17 digs, marking her 20th match this season with double-digit kills and her 14th with a double-double.”
Derbes had an outstanding game offensively, registering a career-high 18 kills and totaling 19.0 points.
Summary
Tulane's volleyball team halted an eight-game losing streak with a hard-fought 3-2 win over UTSA, powered by standout performances from Avery Burks and Ava Derbes.