It's been a rough start to the year for Texas volleyball, which lost to Arizona State in its season opener, was swept Sunday by No. 1 Nebraska in Las Vegas and lost starting outside hitter Abby Vander Wal to a season-ending knee injury.
The Longhorns, who fell from No. 2 to No. 9 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches ***** ociation poll, hope to find their groove in Wednesday's home opener against No. 15 USC (1-1). Texas (2-2) leads the all-time series against the Trojans, 6-5, including a 3-2 mark at Gregory Gym. The Longhorns have won the last four meetings, including a 3-0 sweep of the Trojans the last time the teams met in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at home. Texas is 4-1 against USC under head coach Jerritt Elliott.
Elliott also has a history with the Trojans, serving as USC's interim head coach from 1999-2000. He led USC to the national semifinals in 2000 and was named Pac-10 coach of the year in both seasons, sharing the honor in 2000. He was also named the 1999 AVCA Pacific Region coach of the year.
Read below for live scores and updates Wednesday as the Texas Longhorns face the USC Trojans in a nonconference volleyball match.
ANALYSIS: Abby Vander Wal was injured against TCU. How does Texas volleyball adjust?

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