
11/12/2026 9:45:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Louisiana Tech volleyball fell to Georgia State in straight sets in the opening matchup of the final series of the 2026 season Thursday night.
ATLANTA – Louisiana Tech volleyball fell to Georgia State in straight sets in the opening matchup of the final series of the 2026 season Thursday night.
Tyra McKinnie led the Bulldogs with seven kills while Kylie Rodriguez and Taylor Woods each followed with six. Sydnee Carter dished 16 assists to lead the team.
Louisiana Tech started the first point in a 4-0 hole, but scored six straight to take a two point lead. The Panthers led 15-14 at the media timeout, but the Bulldogs roared back to lead 23-20 late in the match. GSU closed on a 5-0 run to win the point, 25-20.
Georgia State again led 4-0 to start the set, winning by seven at the media timeout. That lead stretched out to 13, winning the point 25-12.
The Panthers led 15-9 at the media timeout in the third set, winning 25-15. McKinnie led the team with four kills while Woods notched three of her own.
Eight Bulldogs registered a dig, led by Riley Steubing's nine.
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Tyra McKinnie led the Bulldogs with seven kills while Kylie Rodriguez and Taylor Woods each followed with six. Sydnee Carter dished 16 assists to lead the team.
Louisiana Tech started the first point in a 4-0 hole, but scored six straight to take a two point lead. The Panthers led 15-14 at the media timeout, but the Bulldogs roared back to lead 23-20 late in the match. GSU closed on a 5-0 run to win the point, 25-20.
Georgia State again led 4-0 to start the set, winning by seven at the media timeout. That lead stretched out to 13, winning the point 25-12.
The Panthers led 15-9 at the media timeout in the third set, winning 25-15. McKinnie led the team with four kills while Woods notched three of her own.
Eight Bulldogs registered a dig, led by Riley Steubing's nine.
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Championships require championship resources. Fans can make a direct impact on the success of LA Tech Athletics through LTAC, Aillet Society, T-Club, and Young Alumni program as well as the CHAMP fund, a revenue-sharing initiative designed to directly support LA Tech Athletics through NIL and marketing opportunities for Bulldog and Lady Techster student-athletes. Visit BuildTheLegacy.com today.
BARK LOUDER
Our mission is to engage, develop, and advance the Louisiana Tech Athletics brand. You can do that by spending time consuming our content and by investing your talents. By barking louder with your time and talent, you can affect progress and brand advancement in a meaningful way. Visit LATechSports.com/BarkLouder today. You bark. We bark. Louder together.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
LATech
GSU
Kills
27
44
Errors
19
11
Attempts
86
86
Hitting %
.093
.384
Points
36.0
61.0
Assists
27
40
Aces
5
9
Blocks
4
8
Game Leaders
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