LONGVIEW, Texas - The UT Dallas volleyball team recorded 15 service aces - tied for the second-most in a four-set match in program history - in a 25-23, 15-25, 28-26, 25-22 victory against LeTourneau at Solheim Arena Friday night.

The Comets (5-3) led big in the first set and held on for the win after connecting on 15 kills. The YellowJackets (7-9) evened up the sets with 15 kills and a .438 hitting percentage in the second frame.

UTD outlasted the home team in the third, 28-26, then ended the match with a .277 percentage and 18 kills in the fourth and decisive game.

For the match, the Comets hit .175 on 54 kills, four blocks and 69 digs. LETU hit .257 with 51 kills, eight aces, six blocks and 78 digs.

UT Dallas Notes
- Sophomore setter Sydney Sabin served seven aces, tying for the second most in program history. She also had four kills, 19 assists and six digs.
- Freshman outside hitter Alina Strickler posted her third double-double of the year with 16 kills and 16 digs.
- Middle blocker Laura See recorded 12 kills and a pair of blocks.
- Emma Mischel added eight kills and eight digs. 
- Freshman setter Kira Braun had 20 assists and six digs.
- Sophomore libero Mari Hernandez led the team with 19 digs.
- UTD is now 45-0 all-time against LETU.

LeTourneau Notes
- Yari Ortiz led the YellowJackets with 16 kills and hit .316.
- Hannah Payan had 12 kills and seven digs.
- Libero Morgan Nix led all players with 31 digs.
- Grace Talkington was responsible for 23 assists and Reina Lawson had 20. 

Up Next
UT Dallas will play at #13 East Texas Baptist in Marshall at 11 a.m. Saturday.