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Here is Kentucky vs. Texas, previewed
Kentucky vs Texas volleyball: The 2020-21 national championship, previewed
NCAA.com s Michella Chester previews the championship game right here, including a recap of how each team made it to finals and a side-by-side look at how they match up, statistically. Here s a few other notes from the preview:
Both Texas and Kentucky have played practically two seasons this year. The SEC and Big 12 were two of the few conferences to start play in the fall and then continue in the spring when the rest of the conferences started.
Those extended seasons mean the Longhorns are 27-1, including a perfect 16-0 in the Big 12 Conference during the regular season. The Wildcats went 23-1 in the regular season with just one loss to Florida, who they swept the next night.
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Pitt volleyball falls to Washington in NCAA Tournament, 3-2
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For a while, the Pitt volleyball team seemed poised to reach the Final Four. After a win over No. 3 Minnesota to reach the Elite Eight, the Panthers led No. 6 seed Washington two sets to none on Monday. Pitt couldn’t hang on, though, dropping a heartbreaker in five sets for a 3-2 loss.
After taking the first two sets, the Panthers just couldn’t put the Huskies away. The Panthers were dominated in Set 3, 25-16. Even after that, though, Pitt appeared to be in good shape. They came back in Set 4 and nearly had a match point. But Kayla Lund’s body hit the net on a critical play and after a review, a late point was overturned. Washington would go on to win that set 26-24. With pressure mounting in the decisive fifth set, Pitt was handily defeated, 15-9.
Pitt volleyball upsets No. 3 Minnesota to reach Elite Eight in NCAA Tournament
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The Pitt volleyball team pulled off the shocker of the NCAA Tournament with a thrilling five-set win over Minnesota on Sunday. The victory continues the team’s deepest march into the NCAA Tournament as they’ve reached the Elite Eight. Pitt will now face either Louisville or Washington for a trip to the Final Four.
Things started slowly for the Panthers who dropped the first set, 25-21 before rallying for a 25-23 win in Set 2. The Panthers got off to a dismal start in Set 3 before falling, 25-20 and then came back for a 25-21 win in Set 4. Pitt then took the final set 15-11.