Hill’s Double-Double Guides Memphis Past UTSA in Five-Set Thriller

Friday, October 30

Memphis, Tenn.

6:30 p.m.

University of Memphis

8-14,3-8American

UTSA

12-10,3-8American

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
UTSA	16	26	25	18	11	2
Memphis	25	24	16	25	15	3

Oct 30, 2026 | Volleyball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis volleyball (8-14, 3-8 American) team outlasted UTSA (12-10, 3-8 American) in five sets on Friday evening inside Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Memphis opened the match on a dominant 10-2 surge, sparked by an early 7-0 scoring run. UTSA answered with a 5-0 run to cut the Tigers' lead down to three, but Memphis regained control with back-to-back scoring runs for a 19-10 advantage. Despite late kills from the Roadrunners, Caitlyn Little and Dawn Moore helped secure the opening-set victory at 25-16.

Both squads battled point-for-point in the second set until a kill from Tori Hill sparked a 4-0 run to give Memphis a 12-9 lead. The Roadrunners came right back with a 3-0 run for a one-point advantage at 14-13. Back-to-back kills from Moore and an attack error put Memphis back in front, but UTSA capitalized on a late 4-0 run to secure the set, 26-24.

The Tigers opened the third set with an early 4-2 edge before the Roadrunners gained momentum with a 4-0 run. UTSA extended its lead to 12-6 with another four-point burst. Despite late kills from Little, Hill and Moore, the Roadrunners closed the frame on a 5-0 run to win 25-16.

Memphis rebounded in the fourth set, jumping out to a 6-3 lead before a 3-0 run from UTSA knotted the score at 6-6. Little, Amanda Hardt and Zaniah Hoskins recorded kills to rebuild the Tigers' advantage. UTSA added points late, but Memphis closed on a 5-0 run to secure the set at 25-18 and force a decisive fifth frame.

The Tigers brought the momentum into the final set, racing out to a 5-2 lead. The teams traded points before Little's kill started a 4-0 run to push the Memphis advantage to 13-9. The Roadrunners added two late kills, but kills from Little and Moore sealed the match and set victory for Memphis at 15-11.

NOTABLES

With this victory, Memphis has won more games in The American this season than the previous season, which was two.
This marks the first time since Sept. 26, 2025, that Memphis won a match after trailing 1-2.
UTSA out-killed the Tigers 60-59, marking just the second time this season Memphis has won while being out-killed.
Caitlyn Little led the Tigers offensively with 19 kills and 20.5 points.
Tori Hill recorded her second double-figure performance in kills.
- Hill recorded her first double-double in a Memphis uniform and the third of her career.
Sydney Marshall dished out 28 assists during the contest.
- The junior recorded her ninth double-double this season.
Jordan Turner set a new career high in assists with 21.
Abigail Schlueter recorded her fourth 20-plus dig performance of the season, finishing with 21.
Dawn Moore added 11 kills for the Tigers.
Amanda Hardt and Arianna Mongare each put up a team-high four blocks.

UP NEXT
Memphis returns to Elma Roane Fieldhouse on Sunday, Nov. 1, hosting Charlotte at 1 p.m. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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