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Megan Wetter’s perfect day leads to two wins for Tommie Volleyball
9/5/2025 6:45:00 PM | Volleyball
Senior combined for 27 kills and no attack errors in wins over Houston Christian and Bethune-Cookman
HOUSTON – Senior middle blocker Megan Wetter was one of many bright spots from the opening day of the Molly Howard-Gerwig Memorial Tournament in Houston as St. Thomas volleyball came away with wins over Houston Christian and Bethune-Cookman. Wetter totaled 27 kills with no attack errors as the Tommies swept the Huskies (25-18, 25-20, 25-13) and beat the Wildcats in four sets (27-25, 19-25, 25-10, 25-22) for their first two wins of 2025.
SCORING SUMMARY VS. HOUSTON CHRISTIAN
Set One: After leading 11–8, the Tommies saw Houston Christian rally to go up 18–15. St. Thomas responded in emphatic fashion, ripping off 10 straight points to close the set. Setter Morgan Kealy chipped in two kills and paired with Addie Schmotzer on a block during the run, while Schmotzer added another solo block. Megan Wetter capped the comeback with a service ace for the 25–18 win.
Set Two: Kealy put together three service aces early in set two to take a 10-5 lead that was eventually pushed to 16-10. The Huskies came back to tie the set, 18-18, but St. Thomas seized control by taking 8 of the final 10 points. Anya Schmidt provided a kill and an ace in the stretch, Ellie Gustafson added two kills, and Wetter delivered the final two points with back-to-back kills as the Tommies pushed ahead 2–0.
Set Three: St. Thomas dominated from the start, racing out to a 10–2 lead fueled by four block assists from Wetter, two alongside Kealy and two with Schmidt. The Tommies' balanced attack featured kills from four different players, including two from Schmidt and one from Wetter, as they never allowed HCU closer than seven points. The 25–13 decision secured the sweep and the Tommies' first win of the season.
SCORING SUMMARY VS. BETHUNE-COOKMAN
Set One: After a Bethune-Cookman service ace gave the Wildcats set point at 24–23, the Tommies regrouped during a timeout and stormed back. Back-to-back kills by Anya Schmidt tied it at 24, and a service ace from Morgan Kealy set up set point for UST. Tezra Rudzitis followed with a kill, and Schmidt sealed it with a service ace to complete the 27–25 comeback.
Set Two: Bethune-Cookman used a mid-set surge to pull ahead 17–10 before the Tommies fought back. A late 5–1 run, highlighted by kills from Ellie Gustafson and Schmidt, cut the deficit to 20–18. The Wildcats answered with a final push to even the match, 25–19.
Set Three: The Tommies dominated the third set from the first serve, as Ella Voegele keyed a 7–0 opening run behind strong serving. Megan Wetter contributed a kill and solo block in the stretch, while UST spread the offense with kills from three different attackers. The Tommies stretched the lead to 9–1 and never looked back, rolling to a 25–10 win.
Set Four: A back-and-forth set swung the Tommies' way late as Allie Kopp delivered back-to-back aces to push the lead to 21–16. Wetter chipped in two kills in the closing stretch, and Rudzitis finished the match with a kill to secure the 3–1 victory.
TOMMIE TIDBITS
· Senior Megan Wetter added 10 kills in the match against HCU on a .714 attack percentage, setting a career high. Wetter also totaled four block assists and two service aces to tie Ellie Gustafson for a team-best 14.0 points. Wetter then set a career-high 17 kills, again with no attack errors, on a .739 attack percentage to immediately break her career bests from the first match of the day.
· Junior Ellie Gustafson led the Tommies against Houston Christian with 14 kills on a .500 attack percentage, adding 10 digs for her first of two double-doubles on the day. She followed up with another 14 kills and a season-high 14 digs for her 15th career double-double.
· Gustafson and Wetter combined for 24 kills on 42 attacks with no attack errors against Houston Christian.
· Gustafson has recorded double-digit kills in all five matches to start the season, becoming the first Tommie to do so since Taylor Lewis began the 2016 season with 11 straight double-digit kill matches.
· Junior Morgan Kealy recorded her 29th career double-double and second of the season with 27 assists and 11 digs against Houston Christian, to go along with a career-high five blocks and four service aces, which tied a career high. Against Bethune-Cookman, she tied her own program record of 46 assists during a four-set match in addition to 10 digs for her second double-double of the day.
· Senior Ella Voegele led the Tommies with 17 digs against the Huskies, averaging out to 5.7 digs per set, before totaling 18 digs in four sets against the Wildcats.
· Senior Tezra Rudzitis and freshman Anya Schmidt joined Gustafson and Wetter with double-digit kills against Bethune-Cookman as Rudzitis finished with 16 on a .467 attack percentage and Schmidt totaled 13.
· St. Thomas hit a season-best .352 compared to .165 for Houston Christian before hitting .297 against Bethune-Cookman's .232. The Tommies totaled nine team blocks to open the day against the Huskies and finished with 11 service aces against the Wildcats.
QUOTEABLES
Head coach Thanh Pham thoughts on the Tommies' first win of the season against Houston Christian
"We had a great match passing which really opened up our offense. Megan Wetter and Ellie Gustafson played error-free at the net and helped us overcome a scrappy Houston Christian team."
Head coach Thanh Pham thoughts on the Tommies' 3-1 win over Bethune-Cookman
"Our journey continues with a hard-fought four-set win against Bethune-Cookman. Megan Wetter continues to shine with her second error-free match with double-digit kills. Morgan Kealy is really playing hard and setting well. We got big contributions from everyone. I'm pleased with how we are playing and have one more tough opponent tomorrow morning."
UP NEXT
St. Thomas closes the Molly Howard-Gerwig Memorial Tournament at 11 a.m. Saturday against Southern Mississippi, who won its opening match of the tournament against Bethune-Cookman in four sets.
Follow Along
For more information on St. Thomas Volleyball, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram at @tommievball. Tommie Athletics is now available on TikTok at @TommieSports.
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SCORING SUMMARY VS. HOUSTON CHRISTIAN
Set One: After leading 11–8, the Tommies saw Houston Christian rally to go up 18–15. St. Thomas responded in emphatic fashion, ripping off 10 straight points to close the set. Setter Morgan Kealy chipped in two kills and paired with Addie Schmotzer on a block during the run, while Schmotzer added another solo block. Megan Wetter capped the comeback with a service ace for the 25–18 win.
Set Two: Kealy put together three service aces early in set two to take a 10-5 lead that was eventually pushed to 16-10. The Huskies came back to tie the set, 18-18, but St. Thomas seized control by taking 8 of the final 10 points. Anya Schmidt provided a kill and an ace in the stretch, Ellie Gustafson added two kills, and Wetter delivered the final two points with back-to-back kills as the Tommies pushed ahead 2–0.
Set Three: St. Thomas dominated from the start, racing out to a 10–2 lead fueled by four block assists from Wetter, two alongside Kealy and two with Schmidt. The Tommies' balanced attack featured kills from four different players, including two from Schmidt and one from Wetter, as they never allowed HCU closer than seven points. The 25–13 decision secured the sweep and the Tommies' first win of the season.
SCORING SUMMARY VS. BETHUNE-COOKMAN
Set One: After a Bethune-Cookman service ace gave the Wildcats set point at 24–23, the Tommies regrouped during a timeout and stormed back. Back-to-back kills by Anya Schmidt tied it at 24, and a service ace from Morgan Kealy set up set point for UST. Tezra Rudzitis followed with a kill, and Schmidt sealed it with a service ace to complete the 27–25 comeback.
Set Two: Bethune-Cookman used a mid-set surge to pull ahead 17–10 before the Tommies fought back. A late 5–1 run, highlighted by kills from Ellie Gustafson and Schmidt, cut the deficit to 20–18. The Wildcats answered with a final push to even the match, 25–19.
Set Three: The Tommies dominated the third set from the first serve, as Ella Voegele keyed a 7–0 opening run behind strong serving. Megan Wetter contributed a kill and solo block in the stretch, while UST spread the offense with kills from three different attackers. The Tommies stretched the lead to 9–1 and never looked back, rolling to a 25–10 win.
Set Four: A back-and-forth set swung the Tommies' way late as Allie Kopp delivered back-to-back aces to push the lead to 21–16. Wetter chipped in two kills in the closing stretch, and Rudzitis finished the match with a kill to secure the 3–1 victory.
TOMMIE TIDBITS
· Senior Megan Wetter added 10 kills in the match against HCU on a .714 attack percentage, setting a career high. Wetter also totaled four block assists and two service aces to tie Ellie Gustafson for a team-best 14.0 points. Wetter then set a career-high 17 kills, again with no attack errors, on a .739 attack percentage to immediately break her career bests from the first match of the day.
· Junior Ellie Gustafson led the Tommies against Houston Christian with 14 kills on a .500 attack percentage, adding 10 digs for her first of two double-doubles on the day. She followed up with another 14 kills and a season-high 14 digs for her 15th career double-double.
· Gustafson and Wetter combined for 24 kills on 42 attacks with no attack errors against Houston Christian.
· Gustafson has recorded double-digit kills in all five matches to start the season, becoming the first Tommie to do so since Taylor Lewis began the 2016 season with 11 straight double-digit kill matches.
· Junior Morgan Kealy recorded her 29th career double-double and second of the season with 27 assists and 11 digs against Houston Christian, to go along with a career-high five blocks and four service aces, which tied a career high. Against Bethune-Cookman, she tied her own program record of 46 assists during a four-set match in addition to 10 digs for her second double-double of the day.
· Senior Ella Voegele led the Tommies with 17 digs against the Huskies, averaging out to 5.7 digs per set, before totaling 18 digs in four sets against the Wildcats.
· Senior Tezra Rudzitis and freshman Anya Schmidt joined Gustafson and Wetter with double-digit kills against Bethune-Cookman as Rudzitis finished with 16 on a .467 attack percentage and Schmidt totaled 13.
· St. Thomas hit a season-best .352 compared to .165 for Houston Christian before hitting .297 against Bethune-Cookman's .232. The Tommies totaled nine team blocks to open the day against the Huskies and finished with 11 service aces against the Wildcats.
QUOTEABLES
Head coach Thanh Pham thoughts on the Tommies' first win of the season against Houston Christian
"We had a great match passing which really opened up our offense. Megan Wetter and Ellie Gustafson played error-free at the net and helped us overcome a scrappy Houston Christian team."
Head coach Thanh Pham thoughts on the Tommies' 3-1 win over Bethune-Cookman
"Our journey continues with a hard-fought four-set win against Bethune-Cookman. Megan Wetter continues to shine with her second error-free match with double-digit kills. Morgan Kealy is really playing hard and setting well. We got big contributions from everyone. I'm pleased with how we are playing and have one more tough opponent tomorrow morning."
UP NEXT
St. Thomas closes the Molly Howard-Gerwig Memorial Tournament at 11 a.m. Saturday against Southern Mississippi, who won its opening match of the tournament against Bethune-Cookman in four sets.
Follow Along
For more information on St. Thomas Volleyball, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram at @tommievball. Tommie Athletics is now available on TikTok at @TommieSports.
Join Us
To reserve your seat to be a part of the Tommies' 2025 season, click HERE to view ticketing information and purchase options.
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
Team Stats
UST
HCU
Kills
46
31
Errors
9
13
Attempts
105
109
Hitting %
.352
.165
Points
63.0
34.0
Assists
38
25
Aces
8
0
Blocks
9
3
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
4
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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S
/ Volleyball
S/DS
/ VolleyballRS
/ VolleyballOH
/ Volleyball
MB
/ Volleyball
DS/L
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