Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Thursday, November 5
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
5:00 PM
Middle Tennessee
vs
Sam Houston
11/4/2026 5:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee volleyball team returns home for their final homestand Thursday and Friday versus Sam Houston at the Alumni Memorial Gym.
MTSU (16-8, 7-5 Conference USA) and the Bearkats (16-9, 7-5) enter the series under a blanket for third place in CUSA with Liberty. The Blue Raiders can clinch a spot in the CUSA tournament with a Delaware loss.
Quick Hits
--The Blue Raiders will close out at home this week. MTSU has been particularly potent at the AMG this season, coming into the week 7-2 in Murfreesboro. Their home winning percentage is third in the conference.
--Middle Tennessee continued its winning ways in October, rounding out the month 6-4. The team started out the month with a four-match winning streak.
--Putting the ball away has been a distinct characteristic of the Blue Raiders this season as the team is second in CUSA in team kills. Sophia Henry leads the team in kills with 335, which is also second in CUSA.
Series History
A relatively new series, the first time Middle Tennessee and Sam Houston faced off was Oct. 7, 2023, the Bearkats first season in CUSA after leaving WAC. A sweep in 2023 by the Blue Raiders led to a 2024 series which saw Sam Houston return the favor in Huntsville, Texas.
Heading into the matches, the teams are deadlocked at 2-2 all-time.
Scouting the Bearkats
Under long-tenured head coach Brenda Gray, Sam Houston has hung around in the CUSA race to the tournament this season.
The Bearkats are led by Chloe Monson, the CUSA leader in kills with 337, just two clear of Henry.
On the defensive side of the net, Shaelin White has been the most effective libero in the conference, leading CUSA in digs with 418.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Both matches on the weekend will be streamed on ESPN+ with live stats available on StatBroadcast.
Stay up to date with Blue Raider Volleyball on Instagram (@mt_volleyball), X (@MT_Volleyball), and Facebook (Middle Tennessee Volleyball).
MTSU (16-8, 7-5 Conference USA) and the Bearkats (16-9, 7-5) enter the series under a blanket for third place in CUSA with Liberty. The Blue Raiders can clinch a spot in the CUSA tournament with a Delaware loss.
Quick Hits
--The Blue Raiders will close out at home this week. MTSU has been particularly potent at the AMG this season, coming into the week 7-2 in Murfreesboro. Their home winning percentage is third in the conference.
--Middle Tennessee continued its winning ways in October, rounding out the month 6-4. The team started out the month with a four-match winning streak.
--Putting the ball away has been a distinct characteristic of the Blue Raiders this season as the team is second in CUSA in team kills. Sophia Henry leads the team in kills with 335, which is also second in CUSA.
Series History
A relatively new series, the first time Middle Tennessee and Sam Houston faced off was Oct. 7, 2023, the Bearkats first season in CUSA after leaving WAC. A sweep in 2023 by the Blue Raiders led to a 2024 series which saw Sam Houston return the favor in Huntsville, Texas.
Heading into the matches, the teams are deadlocked at 2-2 all-time.
Scouting the Bearkats
Under long-tenured head coach Brenda Gray, Sam Houston has hung around in the CUSA race to the tournament this season.
The Bearkats are led by Chloe Monson, the CUSA leader in kills with 337, just two clear of Henry.
On the defensive side of the net, Shaelin White has been the most effective libero in the conference, leading CUSA in digs with 418.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Both matches on the weekend will be streamed on ESPN+ with live stats available on StatBroadcast.
Stay up to date with Blue Raider Volleyball on Instagram (@mt_volleyball), X (@MT_Volleyball), and Facebook (Middle Tennessee Volleyball).
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