Posted: Nov 14, 2025
KERRVILLE, Texas -- Third seed and host Schreiner University advanced into the SCAC Volleyball Tournament Semifinals for just the second time in program history after defeating LeTourneau 3-1 on Friday afternoon from the Stephens Family Arena. Official Championships Website | Photo Album | Tournament Stats | Interview w/ Schreiner Head Coach Jeremiah Tiffin and Harlie Gallaspy
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Schreiner secured an opening set win, 25-20, closing the frame on a 5-2 run to take a 1-0 lead into the second set. Both teams hit an identical .238, with LeTourneau finishing with 16 kills to 14 for Schreiner in the set.
- The Mountaineers took a 2-0 lead going into the third set, following a 25-22 win in the second set. Down, 20-17, Schreiner used a 8-2 run, including a 5-1 flurry to secure a second set victory. The two teams combined for 19 errors in the second after just 10 combined in the opening set.
- LeTourneau cut the deficit in half, winning the third set, 25-22. The YellowJackets struck for 15 kills with a team hitting percentage of .200 in the third.
- Schreiner advanced to its second SCAC Semifinal in program history after earning a fourth set win by the score of 25-22. The Mountaineers trailed in the fourth, 7-3 and 13-10 but behind the support of the home crowd closed out the match in four.
- Schreiner finished the match with a .186 hitting percentage, while LeTourneau posted a .168 hitting percentage. The YeollowJackets closed the match with 24 errors, while the Mountaineers finished with 23. Schreiner finished with a 6-4 edge in service errors.
SCHREINER UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Giana Hilliard: 17 kills, 18 digs, 2 service aces
- Jesse Garner: 10 kills, 4 digs, 3 total blocks, 1 service ace
- Ryleigh Jones: 10 kills, 3 blocks, 1 dig
- Harlie Gallaspy: 36 assists, 10 digs, 1 service ace
- Mackenzie Strban: 10 kills, five digs, 1 block
LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Aubree McCann: 21 kills, 7 digs
- Emma Smith, 9 kills, 9 digs, 2 assists, 1 block
- Maddy Hirneise: 21 digs, 1 service ace, 1 kill
- Emily Mullin: 7 kills, 10 digs, 2 blocks, 1 service ace
NOTABLES
- This was the SCAC Tournament Debut for LeTourneau who joined the conference prior to the 2025 season.
- LeTourneau's Aubree McCann's 21 kills are tied for the fourth most in a four set match in SCAC Tournament history.
- This marks the second time in the last three years Schreiner has advanced to the SCAC Semifinals
- Schreiner improves to 3-5 all-time in SCAC vollyeball tournament action.
UP NEXT
Schreiner (23-6) advances to take on second seed, Hendrix (19-6), later this afternoon at 6:30 pm CST in the tournament's second semifinal. Meanwhile, LeTourneau ends its season with a 19-12 overall mark.
