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Hadlee Welch, sophomore right side hitter from Lubbock, jumps to spike the ball to the Texans side of the court. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

Gallery: Volleyball falls short against Tarleton State in hard-fought match

November 6, 2026 by Joshua Varner Leave a Comment

The Wildcats lost to Tarleton State on Thursday in a hard-fought three-set match. The final set of the match went to overtime, ending with a final score of 29-27 in favor of the Texans. Avery Thaler led ACU offensively with 11 kills. Rachel Koss, Brennan Ramirez and Abby Christian each recorded double-digit digs defensively. The Wildcats will play their final road game of the regular season Saturday against UT Arlington.

Abby Christian, senior libero and defensive specialist from Kansas City, Missouri, jumps as she serves the ball. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Hadlee Welch, sophomore right side hitter from Lubbock, and Avery Thaler, junior middle blocker from Fairfield, block an attack from the Texans. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
The Wildcats celebrate together after scoring a point. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

Brennan Ramirez, redshirt sophomore libero from Waxahachie, jumps to serve the ball. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Avery Thaler, junior middle blocker from Fairfield, prepares to spike the ball over the net. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Abby Christian, senior libero and defensive specialist from Kansas City, Missouri, gets set to receive the serve. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

The Wildcat Wranglers cheer after ACU scores a point. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Alyssa Todd, freshman outside hitter from Aledo, winds up to serve the ball across the court. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Rachel Koss, senior setter from Freedom, Wisconsin, sets the ball as Avery Thaler, junior middle blocker from Fairfield, prepares to jump. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

The Wildcats sit together and listen to their coaching staff during a timeout. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Hadlee Welch, sophomore right side hitter from Lubbock, jumps to spike the ball to the Texans side of the court. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Brennan Ramirez, redshirt sophomore libero from Waxahachie; Alyssa Todd, freshman outside hitter from Aledo; and Abby Christian, senior libero and defensive specialist from Kansas City, Missouri, get set to receive the serve. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

IJ Alstrup, head coach, and Janice Pressley, Assistant Coach, talk with to the team on the sideline during a timeout. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Izabelle Larson, senior outside hitter and defensive specialist from San Jose, California, jumps into the air as she serves the ball. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Annaleise Sevier, junior outside hitter from Aubrey, spikes the ball around the Texan defender. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Sports Tagged With: ACU Volleyball

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