University of North Texas Athletics
University of North Texas
14-12,7-8American
UTSA
13-13,4-11American
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | 25 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 2 |
| North Texas | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
11/11/2026 10:11:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DENTON, Texas – The UNT volleyball team rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat UTSA in five sets (23-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-23, 15-9) Wednesday evening at the UNT Volleyball Center, closing its home schedule with a victory on Senior Night.
North Texas improved to 14-12 overall and 7-8 in American Conference play, while UTSA fell to 13-13 overall and 4-11 in conference action. The Mean Green remain in contention for a spot in the American Conference Championship entering Friday's regular-season finale at UAB.
The opening set featured a back-and-forth battle before UTSA used a late run to build a 24-19 advantage. North Texas fought off four set points behind two service aces from Jahniya Jackson and a kill from Loredana Fouonji, cutting the deficit to 24-23. The Roadrunners held on to take the opening frame, 25-23.
In the second, UNT trailed 10-7 before battling back to take an 11-10 lead. With the set tied at 16, North Texas scored eight of the next nine points, highlighted by two service aces from Jackson and kills from Reagan Bedell and Fouonji. The Mean Green went on to secure the set, 25-17, evening the match at one set apiece.
UTSA regained control in the third, building a 21-15 lead before North Texas mounted a late comeback. The Mean Green cut the deficit to 23-22 behind kills from Jackson and Fouonji. Jocelyn Jourdan added a kill to bring UNT within one at 24-23, but the Roadrunners secured the final point to take the set, 25-23.
Facing a 2-1 match deficit, North Texas responded in the fourth, jumping out to an early lead and extending its advantage to 21-16. UTSA battled back from a 24-19 deficit to pull within one, but Jourdan delivered the set-winning kill to give UNT a 25-23 victory and force a decisive fifth set.
In the fifth, the teams traded points early before North Texas broke a 4-4 tie and built a 9-5 lead. The Mean Green maintained control down the stretch, with Jackson delivering back-to-back kills to reach match point. Fouonji sealed the victory with the match-winning kill, giving UNT a 15-9 win in the final set.
Fouonji, a fifth-year middle blocker playing in her final home match, led North Texas with a career-high 15 kills and a season-high 17.5 points, hitting .667 with just one attack error on 21 attempts. She also contributed five block assists and delivered the match-winning kill.
"It was very sweet to kind of reminisce with the people I've known for at least three seasons, and that's been awesome," Fouonji said. "I enjoy not just celebrating us together, but celebrating each other."
Bedell finished with 14 kills and seven digs, while Lillian Croshaw added 13 kills. Jackson recorded 10 kills and a match-high four service aces.
Jourdan contributed six kills on a .417 hitting percentage, including the set-winning kill in the fourth. Sidney Soria directed the offense with 34 assists, while Olivia Branum added 16 assists. Dakota Mitchell led the Mean Green defensively with 11 digs.
North Texas finished with 65 kills, nine service aces and 10 total blocks while hitting .348 as a team.
The Mean Green close the regular season Friday, Nov. 13, at UAB. First serve is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, with the match available on ESPN+. A victory would secure UNT a spot in the eight-team American Conference Championship, scheduled for Nov. 20-22 in Houston.
