NCAA Women
December 17, 2023
TAMPA — No one expected a sweep.
Most figured No. 1 Nebraska would win.
And then Texas simply served Nebraska into oblivion.
The seventh-seeded Longhorns destroyed Nebraska 25-22, 25-14, 25-11 Sunday in the NCAA Division I Volleyball Championship title match, putting on a serving display like few others.
Defending-champion Texas (27-4) had a season-high 12 aces — seven in the second set — and made it back to back national titles. Madisen Skinner, who led with 16 kills, had two aces. Setter Ella Swindle had two.
And Asjia O’Neal saved her best match for last with a walk-off ace, her fifth of the match. Her previous best this season was three. She also had four kills with one error in eight attacks, three blocks and three digs and five aces, including the match winner.
After being down 10-7 in the second set, Texas outscored Nebraska 43-18.
“We just put a tremendous amount of pressure on both teams in this tournament,” said Texas coach Jerritt Elliott, whose Longhorns beat Wisconsin in the semifinals. “And ultimately we were able to get them out of system a ton.”
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