Bobcats open NCAA Tournament against Utah Valley

SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State will face off against Utah Valley in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb.

The Bobcats (30-8, 15-1 Sun Belt) last played on April 1 when they knocked off then No. 9 Baylor in four sets to conclude regular season play. This season, the Bobcats have a .235 hitting percentage and averages 13.69 kills on 12.81 assists per set. They also average 1.16 aces per set (155 total). On the defensive side, the team has 2.06 blocks and 16.35 digs per set.

Junior outside hitter Janell Fitzgerald leads the Bobcats with 3.47 kills per set (.311) and has 462 total kills this season. She is 23 kills…