LAREDO, Texas – The No. 5 Angelo State University volleyball team closed out the 2026 regular season Saturday afternoon with a 3-0 sweep of Texas A&M International at the TAMIU Kinesiology and Convocation Building. The Belles earned a 25-18, 25-16, 25-16 victory to finish the regular season undefeated in Lone Star Conference play.
With the win, ASU improves to a record record to 27-1 overall and a perfect 17-0 in conference action, extending its winning streak to 19 matches. The Belles have now swept their last 10 opponents and have won 31 straight sets dating back to Oct. 3.
Madi Parrish led the Belles with 11 kills while hitting .333 and added two service aces.
Julia Hopkins followed with 10 kills, while
Alli Kirkpatrick contributed eight.
Sydney Thornton added five kills while hitting .625 and recorded two assists.
Hannah Barnhill led the defensive effort at the net with four blocks, while
Allie Duitsman paced the back row with 18 digs.
Gabi Ashcraft totaled 20 assists and nine digs, and
Olivia Pena added 13 assists, seven digs and two service aces.
Angelo State finished with 43 kills and a .312 hitting percentage, compared to 36 kills and a .138 clip for the Dustdevils. The Belles also held advantages in service aces (6-2), assists (42-35) and digs (57-48). Both teams recorded five blocks.
The Belles now turn their attention to the postseason as they prepare to host the Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament next week.
