SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Cameron University Volleyball team traveled to San Antonio, TX Friday evening for a Lone Star Conference matchup against St. Mary's University at Bill Greehey Arena, falling to the Rattlers in four sets, 26-24, 26-24, 19-25, 25-16. The Aggies battled throughout the match, highlighted by two tightly contested opening sets before claiming the third behind a strong defensive performance. Cameron opened the match trading points with St. Mary's before building a 21-17 advantage behind a kill from Maria Osorio and a service ace from Anastasija Andelic. The Aggies extended their lead to 24-20, but the Rattlers responded with six consecutive points to take the opening set, 26-24. In the second, Cameron battled back from an early deficit to take a 12-9 lead behind a service ace from Sydney Walker and a block from Osorio and Ana Hrle. The teams continued exchanging points before Cameron earned a 24-23 advantage following a kill from Osorio. St. Mary's answered with three straight points to claim another 26-24 victory. The Aggies responded in the third set, jumping out to a 6-2 lead and later extending their advantage to 20-16 behind a kill from Taylor Silva and a service ace from Mavery Salisbury. Cameron closed the frame with a service ace from Kayla Eggiman and a block from Presleigh Roest and Hrle to secure the set, 25-19. St. Mary's regained control in the fourth, using a five-point run to build a 10-5 advantage before Cameron battled back to cut the deficit to 12-11. The Rattlers pulled away late to take the final set, 25-16, and secure the match.
St. Mary's University 3, Cameron University 1
Cameron University: 2-21, 2-10 Lone Star
St. Mary's University: 11-11, 4-8 Lone Star
Key Performers
Maria Osorio led Cameron with 12 kills, three digs, two block assists, and a team-high .296 hitting percentage.
Presleigh Roest recorded eight kills and six block assists.
Taylor Silva finished with seven kills, three service aces, five digs, and two block assists.
Ana Hrle added five kills, one solo block, and five block assists.
Luana Lombardi contributed five kills, two solo blocks, and five block assists.
Addison McClure led the Aggies defensively with 17 digs and added five assists.
Sydney Walker and Mavery Salisbury recorded 15 and 14 assists, respectively. Walker added nine digs and one service ace, while Salisbury contributed six digs and two service aces.
Key Stats
Cameron
Kills: 38
Aces: 10
Assists: 34
Digs: 50
Blocks: 13
Attack Errors: 20
Hitting Percentage: .151
St. Mary's
Kills: 59
Aces: 11
Assists: 56
Digs: 52
Blocks: 9
Attack Errors: 29
Hitting Percentage: .196
NEXT UP
The Aggies will continue their Lone Star Conference road trip Saturday, taking on St. Edward's University in Austin, TX at 2:00 PM. Tune into the match on FloCollege.
