{
  "id": 19227465,
  "title": "Where Texas volleyball ranks in Nov. 9 poll update with a week left in regular season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/where-texas-volleyball-ranks-in-nov-9-poll-update-with-a-week-left-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T21:58:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-texas-volleyball-ranks-nov-215813664.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texas volleyball dropped in the American Volleyball Coaches Association rankings to No. 16 as a week remained in the regular season. The Longhorns (13-8, 9-4 SEC) split their weekend road trip, winning against unranked Missouri but losing to Vanderbilt in five sets. Outside hitter Torrey Stafford contributed 20 kills, but Texas' serve-receive allowed eight aces to Vanderbilt, now ranked No. 15. Vanderbilt, tied for second in the SEC at 10-3, also defeated Texas A&M in four sets on Friday. If Vanderbilt wins out, they could secure a double-bye in the SEC volleyball tournament, awarded to the top four teams. Currently, UT is tied with Tennessee for third place, trailing Vanderbilt and Kentucky by a game and Florida by three. Texas will return to Austin to play Ole Miss on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Gregory Gymnasium. The American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, dated November 9, lists the final rankings for each school, along with their adjusted total points, record, and previous week's ranking.",
  "summary": "Texas volleyball had its winning streak snapped in a top 25 matchup Sunday against Vanderbilt. Where are the Longhorns ranked in the latest poll.",
  "key_points": [
    "Texas volleyball ranked No. 16 in AVCA poll with a week left in the regular season",
    "Longhorns split weekend road trip, winning against Missouri but losing to Vanderbilt"
  ],
  "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."
}