HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – Texas State rallied from two sets down to defeat James Madison 3-2 on Thursday night, snapping the Dukes’ 13-match winning streak.
Texas State (15-11, 10-5 Sun Belt) trailed 7-1 in the deciding set before charging back for a 12-15, 25-21, 25-19, 25-21, 15-12 victory. The win was the Bobcats’ seventh straight and their fourth in a row against JMU.
Samantha Wunsch led Texas State with 21 kills and nine digs. Maggie Walsh and Brooke Bentke added 10 kills each, with Walsh recording a double-double.
Kennedy Louisell had 18 kills for JMU (20-7, 13-2), while Ayen Nhial posted seven blocks and seven kills.
JMU, who’s already clinched the Sun Belt Conference regular season title, meets Texas State again Friday to close the regular season.
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