Texas State rallied to force a decisive fifth set but fell to Gonzaga, 16-14, in Spokane. The Bobcats’ 60-plus kills and strong late-set push weren’t enough to overcome Gonzaga’s blocking and more efficient attack.

By the Numbers
  • Texas State: 7-13 overall, 2-7 in Pac-12 play.
  • Gonzaga: 7-13 overall, 2-6 in Pac-12 play.
  • Brooke Bentke led Texas State with 19 kills and 4 service aces; Peyton McKee added 16 kills.
  • Anna Blaine recorded 37 assists and 10 digs; Jasmine Purakal had a season-high 22 digs.
  • Gonzaga led in blocks, 8-4, and won the fifth set despite Texas State hitting .280 to Gonzaga’s .444.
Yes, But

The Bobcats showed resilience, winning the second and fourth sets and pushing the finale to extra points. But costly hitting errors and Gonzaga’s blocking edge helped decide a match Texas State had chances to close out.

What’s Next

Texas State stays in Washington to face Washington State on Saturday, Oct. 24. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT, with the match airing on the Pac-12 YouTube channel.

Bottom Line

Texas State’s late-match fight was real, but it needs to turn that competitiveness into cleaner execution to convert tight finishes into wins.