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Sept. 29, 2009

AUSTIN, Texas -- The second-ranked Texas Volleyball team takes on Texas A&M on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in the State Farm Lone Star Showdown. Don't miss your chance to see one of the biggest matches of the season at Gregory Gymnasium.

The match starts at 7:30 p.m., but don't wait until the last minute to arrive. All LASP holders are encouraged to come out early to claim your spot in line and assure yourself a seat in the student section. There are approximately 270 student seats in the lower level and the remaining students will be seated in the mezzanine. At the Horns last home match, more than 1,000 UT students witnessed the Longhorns sweep Iowa State.

Head coach Jerritt Elliott wants every UT student to help make Gregory Gym the finest volleyball environment in the country:
"We want everyone to come out early. There are only 270 seats on the floor and the remainder are in the mezzanine, so get to the gym early and claim your spot. We encourage you to be loud and really make Gregory a fun atmosphere for everyone in the gym. Bring signs with you or dress up in a costume and help make this a really fun sporting event for you and everyone involved.

When asked about the raucous crowd at the Iowa State match, senior setter Ashley Engle remarked, "The crowd was unreal. That is why we come to Texas. They were so supportive. When you get a kill it's great, but when the crowd just erupts and you can't even hear yourself think, it's the best feeling. I don't know if it's the same anywhere else."