Texas HS: Fulshear top Clear Springs in five-set battle

<p>The high school volleyball season is underway in the state of Texas, and while many districts have already started their internal battles for spots in the playoffs, others are still in preseason mode, with teams using non-district matches to calibrate their game.</p>   <p>We, at Prep Dig Texas, are excited to cover another season of high school volleyball in our state and will attend multiple matches every week in the Houston area, producing articles, photos and social media posts that highlight the impressive performances and accomplishments from our players.</p>   <p>On Friday, September 5, we were in Fulshear, where the Fulshear Chargers faced the Clear Spring Chargers in an exciting non-district match.</p>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/09/texas-hs-fulshear-vs-clear-springs-photos/">Photos: Fulshear vs. Clear Springs</a></strong></li> </ul>   <p>It was a match of many turnarounds and lead changes, and Fulshear benefited from the homecourt advantage to win 3-2 (21-25, 25-23, 14-25, 25-21, 15-9).</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/grtorres/status/1964131995782381855 </div></figure>   <p>With the victory, Fulshear improved to 18-8 in the season and have three more matches before their district opener against Alief Taylor on September 23. Clear Springs have 19 wins and seven losses and start their district campaign against Clear Creek next Wednesday.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Performers</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">The junior middle blocker was easily Fulshear's best player on the court and made a difference for her team at the net. Voskuhl was extremely productive offensively, hammering the ball every time she was set, and she became the team's main offensive weapon, getting the ball every time the Chargers were in system. Besides producing great numbers, she also stepped up in big moments and scored consecutive points at the end of the fifth set. Voskuhl also appeared well with her blocking, moving very smoothly at the net and playing aggressively to get stops.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/grtorres/status/1964107434563133820 </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">A new face with Fulshear this season, the junior setter did a great job running the team's offense. Jones demonstrated great understanding of the game and was excellent with her distribution, consistently making the right choices. A six-footer, the left-handed setter was used as a right side hitter during part of the fourth and fifth sets and responded well, using her reach to put the ball down in key moments. Jones also had a strong blocking presence, went on good serving runs and produced well when playing defense, delivering a solid all-around performance.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/09/2J4A0091.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-883951" /></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Shayne's older sister Daisy got going after a somewhat slow first set and was pivotal for Fulshear's victory. The senior's offensive power was of great importance for the team throughout the match as she thrived in out-of-system plays by using her high contact point and heavy right arm to overpower opposing blockers. Voskuhl also had a great blocking presence, limiting the possibilities for opponents and getting some stops. Originally a right side hitter, she did a solid job with her passing, dealing well with most of the serves that went her way.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/09/2J4A0099.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-883956" /></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">The senior libero had a very steady performance on the backcourt and helped her team by providing a lot of stability for their game. Lopez was on top of her game in serve-receive, covering a large portion of the court and being very efficient and accurate with her passing. The libero also stood out with impressive digs, reading opponents very well and using her superior ball control to keep it in play. Lopez also set well in out-of-system plays and had some good moments at the service line.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/09/2J4A0084.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-883947" /></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">The junior outside hitter was Clear Springs' most important player on the court, contributing at a large rate on both sides of the ball. Young's offensive game was always on point as she often used her high contact point and firepower to put the ball down, but also displayed great vision to score off tips and to find some difficult angles at the pin. The outside hitter also stepped up on serve-receive, taking responsibility for a large area of the court and remaining consistent with her production. Young came up with good digs too, displaying great positioning on the backcourt and using her length to get to the ball. </p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/09/2J4A0067_74cbfd.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-883941" /></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Clear Springs' crafty playmaker Powell had a solid night and kept her team's offense operating at a strong rhythm. The junior demonstrated excellent setting hands and was very good when working with passes off the net and getting her hitters in good situations to score. Powell displayed great chemistry with each of her hitters and diversified the team's offense in a very creative and efficient way. Aggressive with her setter dumps, she also played excellent defense, making some impressive plays at the right back position.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/09/2J4A0008_c8c793.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-883914" /></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Cramer had an intense and interesting duel with Voskuhl at the net during most of the match. A very athletic player, she didn't hold anything back when she went up to swing and demonstrated tremendous firepower in her right arm. The sophomore middle also had a solid defensive presence, being very active at the net and getting several touches. Cramer was always alert and did a good job of dealing with overpasses and winning 50-50 duels at the net.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/grtorres/status/1964106366861054151 </div></figure>

The high school volleyball season is underway in the state of Texas, and while many districts have already started their internal battles for spots in the playoffs, others are still in preseason mode, with teams using non-district matches to calibrate their game.