No. 2 Texas beat No. 18 TCU in the Players Era Showcase on Aug. 30, 2026. Outside hitter Abby Vander Wal left the match against TCU due to injury. She did not re-enter following her departure. The Longhorns then faced No. 1 Nebraska in a live matchup. Vander Wal was unavailable for that game.
Texas played Nebraska after the win without her in the lineup. TCU Athletics confirmed the Vegas loss. The Longhorns have not said when Vander Wal might return so far.