Texas was considered the underdog coming into the NCAA Champion, however Texas dominated. Ranked No. 2 Texas beat No. 1 Nebraska 3-0 to win their back-to-back NCAA Championship.
Six year player Asjia O’Neal served the final point, an ACE and here fifth of the match. O’Neal’s NBA start father was there to see his daughter and said to her that this is what it looks like to trust the process.
O’Neal commented after the match when asked about her serves saying, “It was crazy. I was in disbelief for a second, but you know what I have confidence in myself, so I’m just going to back and play my good serve, and it worked!”
Madisen Skinner, now a three-time NCAA Champion, had 16 kills, 33 attacks, 5 digs, and 19 points. During a post match interview an emotional Skinner said when asked, “Who is Madisen Skinner now?”, Skinner replied, “National Champion and I’m so excited for my team and I’m so proud of them, and I love everyone in this program so much and am I ABSOLUTELY OBESSED WITH LONGHORN NATION, and I can not wait for next year.”
Texas setup players that called for Skinner to come up the middle, (imagine MJ starting at the foul line and dunking the ball) and slamming the ball over the net. The announcers mentioned that that kills have been clocked at 38+ mph.
Jenna Wenaas was an ‘X’ factor for Texas putting with 9 kills, 24 attacks, and 11 points. Asjia O’Neal played her final collegiate volleyball game and completely dominated with four consecutive aces and a final ace coming on the final point of the match to give Texas the WIN.
Texas dominated all three sets going 25-22, 25-14, and 25-11. Nebraska had no answers for the Texas service pressuSre.
Once again, Emma Halter was the Dig leader with 9, plus Halter had 6 assists.
Ella Swindle dished out 21 assists (match leader), 5 kills, 7 digs, and 7.5 points.
This is Texas second straight NCAA Championship and fifth in program history (1981, 1988, 2012, 2022, 2023).
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