Completed Event: Volleyball versus Kansas State on October 9, 2026 , Win , 3, to, 0
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Iowa State University Athletics
Sunday, October 25
Houston, Texas
1:00 PM
Iowa State
12-8,6-3Big 12
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Houston
12-8,5-4Big 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa St. | 21 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 1 |
| Houston | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
10.25.2026 | Volleyball
HOUSTON, Texas – Iowa State (12-8, 6-3 Big 12) dropped a four-setter at Houston (12-8, 5-4 Big 12) Sunday afternoon by set scores of 21-25, 25-20, 17-25, 20-25.
Mesaiya Bettis has a career night with a match-leading 23 kills at .436, an all-time high and the hitter's first 20-plus match. Bettis reached 10 kills early in the second set, securing her fourth match in a row in double figures. Alea Goolsby was the second Cyclone with 10-plus kills hitting 12 at .345.
Rachel Van Gorp led with 21 digs, the 20th 20-plus dig match of her career and seventh this season. Van Gorp also had six assists and three aces. Nayeli Ti'a joined Van Gorp in double figures with 14 digs.
SET ONE
Bettis and Goolsby put down the first three kills of the match to begin up 3-0, and Iowa State remained with the lead at 10-9 after a block by a trio of Cyclones. Houston followed to flip the lead at 11-10, but ISU came back for it at 14-13 after a Van Gorp ace. The holder of the lead continued to change, but Houston held it narrowly, reaching 20 first at 20-19. UH then found a three-point edge at 22-19 while Bettis then put down her sixth kill to try and halt Houston's momentum. Bettis continued putting down kills with her seventh to make it 23-21, but Houston pushed on to win the first 25-21.
SET TWO
Bettis had kill No. 10 hitting at .643 to pull within one of Houston at 5-4. ISU went ahead on the scoreboard at 6-5, and was the first to 10 points (10-8). ISU remained up at 15-10 after a run of four that included two kills, a block and an ace. Houston took a run of its own to tie the score back at 15s, but ISU fought back with a scoring spree including three more Bettis kills to lead 20-15. Iowa State continued with the lead to take the set at 25-20 to tie up the match.
SET THREE
An ace by Goolsby made it 5-4, ISU early on while the host went on to reach double digits first as ISU held eight points. Iowa State called a timeout as Houston led 17-14, but the Cougars controlled the lead to win the set 25-17.
SET FOUR
Van Gorp hit 20 digs in the early goings of the fourth, while Goolsby put down her 10th kill shortly after to make it 6-3, ISU. Houston scored the next five to go up 8-6, but Bettis silenced the home team with her 20th kill next. UH remained in front at the media timeout (15-12) while Iowa State called a timeout soon after with Houston ahead 17-14. Iowa State fought off four match points but was unable to get the lead back as Houston won the match with a fourth set score of 25-20.
Next up
Iowa State returns for a two-match homestand hosting West Virginia Friday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. and No. 17 Kansas Sunday, Nov. 1 at noon.
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
IowaSt
UH
Kills
52
55
Errors
19
16
Attempts
132
126
Hitting %
.250
.310
Points
66.5
75.0
Assists
47
51
Aces
6
11
Blocks
8.5
9
Game Leaders
Kills
23
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
2
Blocks
3
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