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Soon after clinching a spot at the 2023 Division 1 NCAA finals, the Nebraska Huskers and Texas Longhorns’ showdown was highly anticipated by the spectators. Even though fans were quite sure about Nebraska’s win, the Texas Longhorns proved everyone wrong. Eventually, Texas not only dominated the volleyball turf but also clinched a spectacular 3-0 win against Nebraska Huskers.

The primary reason for emerging victorious in an intense showdown against No. 1 Nebraska Huskers is the top contenders in the Longhorns’ clan who poured their heart and sweat to make the final playoff one of a kind. Along similar lines, the Texas Longhorns gave a shoutout to one of their key players, Asjia O’Neal, to appreciate her incredible performance on the court. 

Asjia O’Neal’s Performance at the 2023 NCAA Volleyball Finals

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There is a series of emerging stars who not only performed exceptionally well on volleyball turf but also tackled the unstoppable Harper Murray of Nebraska Huskers. Amongst these stars, Middle Blocker on Texas Longhorns made it to the headlines as she asserted her dominance on the court. To express their elation, Texas Volleyball posted a video of Asjia playing in the Nebraska vs. Texas showdown on their Twitter handle. It was captioned as, “ASJIA AGAIN!!!!!!!!” 

In the National Championship showdown, O’Neal followed sit with Outside hitter Madisen Skinner. While Madison collaborated 19 individual points in the game, O’Neal supported her by collecting 10.5. In addition to this, she also featured a hitting percentage of .375 percent, a team-high five aces and three blocks. 

Eventually, O’Neal grabbed the attention as she secured the game-winning ace against No. 1 seeded Nebraska Huskers, which made the team clinch their 4th NCAA trophy. 

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Texas Longhorn’s National Championship Title

On 17th December, Texas won the 2023 division 1 NCAA Volleyball National Championship by giving a head-to-head challenge to opponents Nebraska Huskers. The Longhorns not only etched their names for winning the championship title but also recorded 19727 volleyball indoor audience at Amalie Arena, Tampa. The 2023 National Championship title is not only the second straight but also the fourth National Title featuring on Texas’s Longhorn’s collection. 

Read more: With 4 NCAA Titles Under Their Belt, Will Texas Longhorns Volleyball Steal the 5th From Nebraska Huskers?

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Overall, Texas played incredibly well today and clinched a well-deserving victory. The team made it to win the showdown while knocking off the highest-ranking opponents on the NCAA Volleyball turf. On the other hand, Nebraska Huskers not only were left defeated but also lost the national championship title by one match. 

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