University of North Texas
4-8,1-0AAC
UTSA
6-8,0-1AAC
Volleyball Secures AAC Win Over UTSA
9/27/2024 9:29:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
SAN ANTONIO – UNT volleyball opened American Athletic Conference play with a 3-1 win at UTSA on Friday night at the Convocation Center.
The Mean Green (4-8, 1-0) collected its third-consecutive win in the opening match of conference play, each under head coach Kristee Porter, with the four-set victory (22-25, 25-22, 25-15, 26-24) over the Roadrunners (6-8, 0-1).
Junior Payton Van Veen led UNT with 35 attacks and collected 11.5 points with nine kills, three blocks and one service ace.
"I wanted to be as aggressive as I could be," Van Veen said. "I think our passing did really well and our setters were really consistent."
Setters Kamryn Scroggins (18), Claire Dewine (12) and Alexa Washington (10) each tallied double-digit assists in the match as Scroggins posted her third double-double of the season with a match-best mark of 15 digs. Friday marked the first time three UNT players recorded double-digit assists since Sept. 4, 2023.
UNT dropped the first set after it built a late 22-20 lead in the frame but rebounded by sweeping sets two through four. The last time the Mean Green won a match after losing the first set was against Wichita State on Nov. 4, 2023, with a reverse sweep of the Shockers.
Outside hitter Aryn Johnson led UNT with 10 kills and 14.0 points including a critical kill, at 24-24, late in the fourth set to set up match point. Johnson leads the Mean Green in kills and has set the high-water mark for the team in six of its 12 matches.
Freshman Ryan Vik established a new career high with seven total blocks, tied for second most for any UNT player in a single match this season, and matched career-high marks of six kills, 14 attacks and two aces.
In her first career start, freshman Reagan Bedell recorded career-best marks of eight kills, eight digs and three blocks while she added one assist and one ace.
UP NEXT
The Mean Green host its conference home opener versus Tulane on Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN+ from the UNT Volleyball Center. The Mean Green hold a 6-2 record over the Green Wave including a pair of wins in New Orleans last season. Fans can purchase tickets HERE.
