The NCAA Women’s Volleyball is witnessing a season with kaleidoscopic unpredictability this time. Several teams are causing major upsets. Moreover, the underdog teams are beating the goliaths of the game despite the insane rank difference. Climbing aboard the train of upsets, the K-State women defeated the third-ranked team in the NCAA in an impossible match.
Texas women’s volleyball fans couldn’t believe their eyes as they witnessed their team face an astonishing and humiliating loss. The Kansas State Wildcats completely dismantled the Texas defense as they claimed a stellar and sweeping victory. A social media post broke the news of the rare volleyball spectacle, as the wildcats celebrated their win with joy.
K-State women dominate volleyball giants to take the win
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The Kansas State Wildcats Women’s Volleyball Team isn’t one of the most impressive teams in the league. The Wildcats entered the match against the Texas Longhorns with a season record of 13-10. But what unfolded on the volleyball court between the two teams shocked everyone. K-State Volleyball tweeted about the victory of its team on its official X handle with the caption, “THESE SWEEPING CATS.”
THESE SWEEPING CATS#KStateVB pic.twitter.com/qh8R3wJDJe
— K-State Volleyball (@KStateVB) November 9, 2023
The Longhorns put up a good fight, but unusually, they failed to win any of the sets. In fact, Kansas State won all three sets with a marginal difference in points as they scored 25-22, 25-22, and 25-21. The K-State Wildcats didn’t just defeat the third-ranked team, they also defeated a team that was on a 13-match winning streak.
On the other hand, the K-State women’s volleyball team was on a two-match losing streak, and their last loss was a 3-0 defeat. Interestingly, while this is a big season victory for the Wildcats, it also carries a historical value. In fact, with this win, K-State finally shattered its 39-match losing streak against Texas.
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Leaving behind a past of repeated losses
The K-State Wildcats have a long and ugly history with the Texas Longhorns. Apparently, the Team hadn’t won a single game in their previous 39 matches against Texas. Moreover, this had left the Kansas State aching for a victory against its nemesis. Delivering on their resolve under coach Jason Mansfield, the Wildcats finally achieved a big milestone.
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The team is steadily improving itself but has surely learned to strike the chords to take on the road to victory. This is the second time the Wildcats have dethroned a top-ranking team after BYU. Has the women of Kansas achieved the state of top-tier upsetters? Or was it just another fluke by the Wildcats?
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