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With its incredible power display of hits and blocks, the Texas Longhorns women’s volleyball team trounced Stanford and made it to the top-4 roster of the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Championships. The thrilling showdown between both teams served an adrenaline-packed performance to its spectators.

After clinching the spot in the NCAA Sweet-16 spot, the Texas Longhorns made it to the top-8 by defeating Texas A&M (3-0), SMU (3-0), and Tennessee (3-2) along the way. Along similar lines, Texas Longhorns has added another win to its collection by defeating Stanford at the NCAA Top 8 showdown on 10th December.

The dominant opening where the Texas Longhorns took charge

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In a recent showdown, the second-seeded Longhorns avenged an early-season loss to top-seeded Stanford 3-1 in the regional final Saturday at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, California. Following this, Texas will now play against Wisconsin on Thursday in Tampa, Florida. It’s the 15th time in school history that Texas has made it to the national semifinals.

Sharing the incredible winning spree of Longhorns, Texas Volleyball took to its X handle and penned, “We’ll see you in Tampa.” Texas clinched 25-16 in the first set, leaving Stanford to find their feet on the court.

However, in the following set, Texas was overpowered by the opponent team Stanford by 25-15. Texas Longhorns could emerge victorious in the event by clinching the last two sets of the enthralling showdown by 19-25 and 22-25.

 

Therefore, Texas clinched today’s riveting matchup against Stanford by 3-1. Finally, the Texas Longhorns added another remarkable win to their unstoppable streak. The primary reason for today’s win is the Longhorns’ versatile players, who showcased blocks, digs, and timely countered attacks in each set of the showdown.

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Upcoming Challenges and Key Players

Today’s resounding 3-1 win helped the Longhorns secure a spot in the coveted top 4 and eliminated their opponent, Stanford, from the NCAA tournament this season. The major reason why Top 2 Standford was defeated by No. 5 Texas is its remarkable players. While Madisen Skinner secured 25.5 points, featuring a .370 hitting percentage, Asjia O Neal supported her equally by collecting 14 individual points in the game.

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As the team celebrates a victory, the Longhorns prepare to face the upcoming challenge toward NCAA Victory. The team joined the top 4 with Pittsburgh, Nebraska, and Wisconsin’s volleyball teams. The semi-final showdown is scheduled to take place this Thursday. Will Longhorn be able to clinch a spot in the Top 2?

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