In a nationally televised Jeep AVCA First Serve event at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum, the Marquette University women’s volleyball team (0‑1, 0‑0 BIG EAST) was defeated by No. 2 Texas (1‑1, 0‑0 SEC) in a five‑set battle.

Key performers

Marquette’s Carson Tyler topped the scoring chart with a team‑high 18 kills and added nine digs. Setter Luanna Markus contributed 35 assists, 11 digs and six blocks. Tani Juric recorded seven kills and seven digs, while Emma Parks added six kills and three blocks. Defensively, Emi Juric led with 13 digs, and Allie Beers, Tyler and Markus each posted nine digs.

Match summary

Marquette opened the first set with an 8‑5 deficit but rallied to a 25‑22 win, highlighted by a five‑point run off Emi Juric’s serve. Texas answered in the second set, pulling ahead with a decisive 6‑0 run to take the set 25‑19.

The Longhorns dominated the third set 25‑16 after a strong serving stretch, putting Marquette on the brink of a 2‑1 deficit. The Golden Eagles rebounded in the fourth, edging Texas 25‑23 despite three match points for the Longhorns.

In the decisive fifth set, Texas seized early control, scoring the first six points and never looking back, closing the set 15‑8 to secure the match.

Team statistics

Marquette finished with 42 kills, 59 digs and a 12‑10 edge in blocks, while Texas posted a .258 hitting percentage compared to Marquette’s .104. The Golden Eagles recorded three service aces, each from Emi Juric, Allie Beers and Carson Tyler.

Looking ahead

Marquette will travel to Dayton, Ohio, for its next matchup on Friday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. CT against the Dayton Flyers.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.