Texas, Elite Eight and volleyball
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Purdue volleyball's season ended in the Elite Eight at Pitt. But the NCAA Tournament run showed programs can reload in a new age of college athletics.
The No. 3-seed Badgers won a hard-fought battle over No. 2-seed Stanford, 3-1 (25-17, 21-25, 25-23, 25-22), to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Mimi Colyer played one of her best matches for Wisconsin, tallying 27 kills on 51 attacks with just 8 errors. She also added 10 digs.
The Boilers advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2021 with a 16-25, 25-19, 25-22, 29-27 victory. Brilliant resilience after trailing 18-5 in the first set and Purdue beats SMU in four sets for the second time this season.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers' undefeated season ends with dramatic loss to the Texas A&M Aggies during the NCAA women's volleyball tournament Elite Eight.