The Texas volleyball team reached their eighth national championship in program history and were looking to win their fourth title.
On the other hand, it was Kentucky’s first appearance. It was an electric atmosphere on Saturday night when these two teams faced off against each other.
Despite Texas winning the first set, Kentucky went on to win the next three sets in a row to beat the Longhorns 3-1 in a best-of-five and claim the program’s first national championship.
A season unlike any other comes to an end.
Texas fought to the end. #HookEm 🤘 pic.twitter.com/f8lC2VsejR
— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball) April 25, 2021
After Texas won the first set, Kentucky took early control of the second, never losing the lead to tie the match at 1-1.
In sets three and four, both teams kept it close, with the leads shuffling back and forth. Kentucky was able to maintain the momentum as they inched their way to the 25 points needed.
Texas finishes the 2020-21 season 27-2 overall and Big 12 champions which included no losses in conference play.
The team had two first-team All-Americans in Brionne Butler and Logan Eggleston, as well as third-team All-American Jhenna Gabriel. All of these players will return for next season in an attempt to win their first championship since 2012.