After a roller-coaster of a nonconference schedule, Texas volleyball (4-4, 0-0 SEC) opens SEC play Friday with a stiff take a look at at No. 13 Tennessee (9-1, 1-0).
The Longhorns endured arguably essentially the most difficult nonconference schedule within the nation whereas taking part in seven of their eight video games in opposition to groups presently ranked within the American Volleyball Coaches Affiliation ballot. However Texas has struggled with the nation’s high groups, going 1-5 in opposition to high 10 foes.
Texas Longhorns libero Ramsey Gary (32) takes the courtroom forward of the volleyball match in opposition to Wisconsin on the Moody Middle on Sunday, Sep. 13, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
Tennessee hasn’t performed as powerful a schedule however did choose up a win at No. 9 Penn State final weekend. Texas has received all three matches over the previous three seasons in opposition to the Vols, however final 12 months’s match in Austin went 5 units.
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Learn beneath for reside scores and updates Friday because the Texas Longhorns face the Tennessee Volunteers in an SEC volleyball match at Thompson-Boiling Area in Knoxville, Tenn.
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This part will likely be up to date when the sport begins
This part will likely be up to date when out there
When: 6 p.m. Friday
The place: Thompson-Boiling Area in Knoxville, Tenn.
TV/radio: SEC Community
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