{
  "id": 17411565,
  "title": "Texas Longhorns: How volleyball has found groove again before Sunday match vs Texas A&M",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/texas-longhorns-how-volleyball-has-found-groove-again-before-sunday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-longhorns-volleyball-found-groove-140000852.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texas volleyball has found its groove again, according to the No. 14 Longhorns (11-7, 7-3 SEC) who are set to face visiting Texas A&M (13-8, 6-3) in a grudge match on Sunday. Since outside hitter Abby Vander Wal suffered a season-ending injury, the team has experimented with different rotations. However, after a recent win against Georgia, the team has settled into a locked-in 6-2 rotation with freshman Genevieve Harris subbing in as setter. The switch to the 6-2 has proven successful, as Texas has won three of its four matches and 11 of its 14 sets since the switch. Outside hitter Addy Gaido, who has stepped into the pin rotation, has contributed 18 kills and seven hitting errors over the past four matches. This resurgence in form has the Longhorns looking to capitalize on their home court advantage against a rival team, with head coach Jerritt Elliott expressing pride in the conference and excitement about the upcoming match.",
  "summary": "Texas coach Jerritt Elliott has settled on a 6-2 rotation, which has helped the Longhorns win three of its past four games while again looking like a contender",
  "key_points": [
    "Texas volleyball returns to form after Abby Vander Wal's injury",
    "6-2 rotation proves successful with 11 sets won",
    "Addy Gaido leads pin rotation with 18 kills"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}