| Head coach Laura Neugebauer-Groff has led the Roadrunners to seven wins in a row. |
SAN ANTONIO ?UTSA continued its hot play and kicked off the 2008-09 I-35 rivalry against Texas State with a 25-17, 23-25, 25-23, 25-20 victory against the Bobcats on Saturday at the Convocation Center. The win was the Roadrunners' seventh in a row after starting the year 1-6.
Sophomore outside hitter Kendra Rowland had a match-high 17 kills and freshman libero Kelsey Jewasko had a career-best 27 digs to lead UTSA (8-6, 2-0 SLC) to their first win against the Bobcats since Nov. 9, 2006.
It marked the program's first 2-0 start in league play since the 2004 campaign and it has been nearly three years since the Birds last won seven matches in a row (Sept. 30-Oct. 15, 2005).
Junior Stefanie Robbins and sophomore Valorie Rogers controlled the middle with 13 and 10 winners, respectively, and the pair teamed up to hit a collective .333 in the match. Meanwhile, freshman setter Amber Brooks handed out 44 assists and it was her seventh contest in a row with at least 40.
UTSA dominated the back row throughout the match, registering a season-high 87 digs. Senior Audrey Hiser and freshman outside hitter Elise Huskey had 18 apiece and Rowland added 10 for her fourth double-double in a row and ninth of the season.
Jessica Weynand had 15 kills and 15 digs for Texas State (8-11, 1-1 SLC) and Brttany Collins added 21 assists and 18 digs.
The Roadrunners wrap up their current four-match home stand on Tuesday night against Prairie View A&M. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Convo.