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The 2023 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball finally reached its conclusion, with Texas Longhorns as the defending champions. With the guidance of head coach Jerritt Elliott, Texas trounced no. 1 seeded Nebraska Huskers and clinched this year’s NCAA Title. With this, they repeated their 2022 triumph and lifted their 4th NCAA trophy.

Interestingly, Texas defeated the Huskers with a clean-sweep victory as the Longhorns emerged victorious in all three sets. Following suit, they became the back-to-back national champions.

National Championship: Nebraska Huskers vs. Texas Longhorns

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In today’s showdown, Nebraska Huskers entered the volleyball turf to compete against the opponent Texas Longhorns. Soon after entering the arena, both teams kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. Nevertheless, the Longhorns have been on a winning spree since set 1 and continued clinching set wins till the end.

Following the final showdown, Texas’s volleyball team posted a tweet mentioning the details of today’s matchup. They penned “BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONS.

Texas Longhorns’ thrilling win in the first set made the atmosphere in the arena electric. Directly after the first set, both teams geared up for the upcoming sets. However, once again, the Texas Longhorns dominated the Nebraska Huskers with a 25-14 in the second round. As the match reached the decisive third set, the tension in the volleyball court reached a fever pitch. 

 

Every point in the last set was a seismic event by the players. While the scoreboard displayed 2-0, spectators were hoping for the Huskers to make a comeback. But, this did not happen, and Texas knocked off opponent Nebraska Huskers in the final set by 25-11. Consequently, the Texas Longhorns not only secured an astonishing win against the top-ranking Nebraska Huskers but also defeated the team with a clean sweep.

Moreover, Texas not only secured a 3-0 win against No. 1 Nebraska at the National Championship but also featured collaborative team efforts.  

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Incredible Players showing prowess on the court. 

There are a series of players who performed exceptionally well today. While Madisen Skinner clinched 19 individual points, which is the highest in today’s enthralling showdown, Asjia O’Neal and Jenna Wenaas followed her, making 9.5 and 10 points, respectively. However, Nebraska Huskers were no less than Longhorns as Harper Murray collected 10.5 individual points to counter the unstoppable trio. 

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In the aftermath of this epic showdown, the Longhorns not only played well but also glorified in a well-deserved victory, and have managed to etch their names in the history of the NCAA Volleyball tournament. 

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