Volleyball drops conference opener

AUSTIN, Texas (September 18, 2026) – After defeating the Hilltoppers 3-2 at home last Saturday (Sept. 12), the UT Permian Basin volleyball team had no such luck on the road on Friday, falling 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-19) at St. Edward’s University in their 2026 Lone Star Conference opener. It was the end of a six-match losing streak for SEU against UTPB dating back to the 2021 Fall season. UTPB (5-2 overall, 0-1 LSC) trailed by double digits (17-7) in the opening set, the same score the Falcons trailed in the second set on Saturday before coming back to win the…