Texas Longhorns Defend NCAA Volleyball Title with Historic Win
Madisen Skinner Named Most Outstanding Player in Championship Match Broadcasted Nationally for the First Time
- Texas Longhorns defended their NCAA Volleyball title by defeating No. 1 overall seed Nebraska 3-0, becoming the first team to win consecutive championship matches 3-0.
- Madisen Skinner, named the Most Outstanding Player, led the team with 16 kills, contributing significantly to the victory.
- Texas' service game was a key factor in their win, producing a championship-match record 12 aces.
- Texas coach Jerritt Elliott won his third title, and the match marked the first national network broadcast of an NCAA women’s volleyball championship on ABC.
- The match set the indoor attendance record with 19,727 in Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, breaking the previous record from the semifinals earlier this week.