SAN MARCOS, Texas — When Texas State plays host to Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday, it will do so with the reigning Sun Belt Conference setter of the week.
Which is nothing unusual at Texas State, where Emily DeWalt was the league setter of the week six times in 2022. Heck for that matter, DeWalt — the setter of the week 25 times in her career — was the five-time Sun Belt setter of the year from 2018-22.
Which leads us to Ryann Torres.
After Texas State beat North Texas in five and then swept then-No. 13 Houston last week, Torres was named the Sun Belt setter of the week.
“She’s had the hardest job in the country, being behind Emily DeWalt,” Texas State coach Sean Hueit said. “It’s fun to see her take over and do it her way. And I’ve told her, you don’t have to be Emily DeWalt, you get to be Ryan Torres and run the show the way you know how.”
And run it she has. Texas State is 4-1 and the 5-foot-10 Torres is averaging 10.65 assists and 2.59 digs per set.
And here’s the thing: She looks so mean while doing it.
“One-thousand percent. Yes,” Torres admitted with a laugh. “It’s not intentional. I can be having the best day ever and I’ll be walking on campus and I’ll have someone come…
