UTRGV rallied after dropping the opening set to beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in four sets, earning a South Texas Showdown win at home. Martina Franco led the Vaqueros with 20 kills as UTRGV improved to 10-2 in Southland play.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: 16-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-18.
  • Franco: 20 kills and 9 digs.
  • Attendance: 1,103.
  • UTRGV: 14-9 overall, 10-2 in the Southland; Texas A&M-Corpus Christi: 8-15, 6-6.
State of Play
  • UTRGV has won 10 of its first 12 Southland matches.
  • The Islanders lead the South Texas Showdown, 8.5-5.5, with five events scored; UTRGV earned four points from the volleyball win and home crowd.
What’s Next

UTRGV hosts East Texas A&M on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for Senior Day at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. The match will stream on ESPN+ in the U.S. and Southland International for international viewers.

Bottom Line

After a slow start, UTRGV took control with stronger play at the net and closed out a comeback win that keeps its Southland campaign on track.