SAN ANTONIO — UTSA used a team effort Thursday night to defeat I-35 rival Texas State in its home opener in a four-set victory at the Convocation Center. The Roadrunners won by scores of 22-25, 25-12, 25-20 and 25-20.
It was the first win over Texas State since the 2012 season when UTSA (7-3) swept the Bobcats at home.
Dajana Boskovic and Marijeta Runjic reached double digits with 24 and 11 kills, respectively, to lead the squad.
Collectively, UTSA hit a .308 clip and is the third consecutive match this season the Roadrunners hit .300 or better.
Meanwhile, Jessica Waldrip recorded her fourth match of 40-plus assists with 48 helpers and was a dig shy of a double-double with nine. Tessa Dahnert had an exceptional performance for the Roadrunners once again with seven kills for a .600 attack percentage and a season-best six blocks.
After UTSA dropped the opening frame 25-22, the Roadrunners turned it on in the second set as they closed out the set on a 16-1 run to win 25-12. UTSA hit a set best .417 and held Texas State to a -.100 hitting percentage.
Texas State (7-7) attempted to spoil the Roadrunners third set victory after UTSA reached set point on a kill by Boskovc and then scored four straight points before a kill by Antonela Jularic secured the win, 25-20.
UTSA played from behind in the fourth set after a 6-0 run by the Bobcats had the visiting team leading 9-4. The Roadrunners rallied back and eventually tied the score at nine on a block by Brianna McCulloch and Megan Slan. The Roadrunners never looked back to win its fourth straight match of the season.
The team will return for the second day of the Roadrunners Roundup and take on Texas Tech at 1 p.m. on Friday.
