{
  "id": 3176319,
  "title": "#2 Texas Squeaks Past RV Marquette",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/2-texas-squeaks-past-rv-marquette",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:13:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2-texas-squeaks-past-rv-031343803.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marquette University's women's volleyball team narrowly defeated #2 ranked Texas in a highly competitive match at Fiserv Forum. The Longhorns dominated the game by committing 24 service errors, which accounted for 25.8% of their total points. Marquette's Luanna Markus had a standout performance, contributing a double-double in assists and digs during her collegiate debut. The game unfolded in four sets, with Texas taking control after committing a series of errors in the first set. Marquette managed to pull off a 25-22 victory in the first set, but the Longhorns quickly regained momentum in the second set, leading 18-17 and eventually winning 22-14. Despite a 9-4 lead in the third set, Texas struggled to capitalize on their advantage, ultimately losing 24-23. The fourth and final set saw Texas take an early lead, but Marquette's resilience and tight play allowed them to close the gap and force a tiebreaker. Texas ultimately won the match 3-2, despite Marquette's efforts to keep them at bay.",
  "summary": "A couple of brief flares of the Longhorns playing like the #2 team in the country allowed them to get past the Golden Eagles in five sets.",
  "key_points": [
    "#2 ranked Texas lost to Marquette 3-2 in women's volleyball",
    "Texas committed 24 service errors, accounting for 25.8% of points",
    "Luanna Markus had a double-double in assists and digs for Marquette"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This narrow loss for Marquette reveals vulnerabilities in the top-ranked team's serving game that opponents can exploit to mount a competitive challenge.",
  "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."
}