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Torrey Stafford's Error-Free 19 Kills Send Texas Past Indiana Into Elite Eight

Texas next faces Wisconsin in Sunday's regional final after a .374 attack with a 12-2 block margin.

Overview

  • The Longhorns swept Indiana 25-20, 25-22, 25-22 at Gregory Gym to advance to the regional final.
  • Stafford finished with 19 kills on 28 swings without an error for a .679 hitting percentage, plus eight digs and four blocks.
  • Texas controlled the net with a 12-2 edge in blocks and limited Indiana to .217 hitting while posting .374 itself.
  • Whitney Lauenstein supplied six kills and four blocks, with Ayden Ames tallying six blocks, Nya Bunton adding five blocks and seven kills, Ella Swindle dishing 30 assists, and Cari Spears contributing eight kills.
  • Texas will play Wisconsin on Sunday for a spot in the national semifinals, as some reports inconsistently listed seeds despite the confirmed matchup.