Texas State narrowly captured the opening set, 27-25, in a back-and-forth battle that featured seven tie scores. UTEP erased an early five-point deficit and eventually built a 20-16 advantage behind strong play from Daisy Voskuhl and Ema Uskokovic. The Bobcats answered with a late rally, however, and survived extra points to claim the opener after a tightly contested finish.
 
The Bobcats carried that momentum into the second set and secured a 25-19 victory. Texas State used a mid-set surge to stretch a 10-9 lead to 14-9 and maintained its advantage throughout the frame. The Miners continued to battle behind contributions from Hannah Crowe, Lauren Perry and Uskokovic, but Texas State's efficient attack helped the home side build a 2-0 match lead.
 
Facing a sweep, UTEP responded in the third set. The Miners jumped out to a 7-2 lead, aided by a service ace from Shea Bruntmyer and a balanced offensive effort. Texas State eventually tied the score at 16-16, but UTEP answered every challenge down the stretch. Uskokovic took over late, recording three kills during the decisive run, including the final two points, as the Miners earned a 25-22 set victory and extended the match.
 
UTEP completely controlled the fourth set, dominating its way to a 25-12 win. After building a 13-7 advantage, the Miners poured on the pressure with an impressive defensive effort at the net. Landry Braziel played a key role during a match-changing stretch that saw UTEP score 12 of the final 17 points. The Miners held Texas State to a negative hitting percentage in the set while forcing numerous attack errors to even the match at two sets apiece.
 
The deciding fifth set belonged to UTEP. The Miners used a pair of early blocks to seize control and never trailed after moving in front 4-2. With the score at 8-7, UTEP rattled off a pivotal 4-1 run fueled by kills from Mackenzi Davis and Perry. The Miners pushed their lead to match point at 14-9 before Uskokovic delivered the match-clinching kill to complete the comeback and secure the 15-10 victory.
 
UTEP finished the match with a .252 hitting percentage, compared to .137 for Texas State, while totaling 62 kills and nine team blocks. Uskokovic led the Miners with a team-high 16.5 points and 14 kills, Perry added 13 kills, Crowe contributed 11 kills, and Davis chipped in 11 points. Kalia Kohler directed the offense with 57 assists, while Lily-Rose Pichon paced the back row with 21 digs.