Claire Kreuz

For the Texas State University volleyball team, losing is not an option. The team's coach, Karen Chisum, is the sixth winningest among head coaches in N-C-A-A Division One volleyball. Claire Kreuz has more in this Bobcat Update.

With seven regular season conference championships and eight conference tournament championships, Karen Chisum is known for her success. The expectations this year are no different.
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The Bobcats started on the right track going undefeated after the first weekend of Sun Belt conference play. After beating Troy in three sets and pulling out a five-set battle against South Alabama, Chisum was happy with her team.
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Senior middle blocker Lauren Kirch was proud of her team's fight.
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Unfortunately the winning streak didn't last. This past Friday the Bobcats faced a tough Coastal Carolina team, which is one of the top teams in the conference. Coastal took the match in four sets giving Texas State its first conference loss.
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Sunday the Bobcats played Appalachian State, the second-place finisher in the Sun Belt last year. The Bobcats beat the Mountaineers in a five-set thriller putting them back in a good position for a conference championship. The players are working hard to reach their goal.
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Team chemistry has been a big factor in this year's squad.
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Depth and seniority are among the strengths of this year's team. Seven of the squad's 18 players are seniors. There is still a lot of volleyball left to play, including a big match up this weekend against the returning Sun Belt champion, Arkansas State.
SU:The Bobcats will be back here in Strahan this Friday and Saturday to complete a four-game home-stand. For Bobcat Update, I'm Claire Kreuz.