Texas Volleyball vs Indiana: Live Updates and Scores
The fourth-seeded Indiana Hoosiers faced off against the top-seeded Texas Longhorns in a highly anticipated NCAA Tournament match. The Hoosiers are attempting to make history by reaching the Elite Eight for the first time, boasting a youthful roster with 11 out of 17 players classified as freshmen and sophomores.
Team Profiles: Texas Longhorns vs. Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers
With a record of 26-7, the Hoosiers play an aggressive style, focusing on speed, strong defense, and prolonged rallies. Key players include:
- Candela Alonso-Corcelles: A senior from Spain, she averages 3.54 kills per set.
Texas Longhorns
The Longhorns bring significant experience, highlighted by:
- Torrey Stafford: A junior outside hitter leading with 488 kills and 283 digs.
- Ella Swindle: A junior setter with 898 assists and 187 digs.
- Emma Halter: Senior libero from Indiana, contributing 387 digs.
Match Overview
The match took place at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin. Texas started strong, leading wire to wire in the first set. Notable performances included Stafford, who recorded six kills on eight attempts without a hitting error.
Nya Bunton contributed significantly to Texas’s defense with three blocks. Despite Indiana’s attempts to rally, including a close score of 20-18, crucial blocks from Whitney Lauenstein and Bunton helped Texas secure key points.
Momentum Shifts
Indiana attempted to challenge a violation call but was unsuccessful in reversing the decision. Indiana’s Alonso-Corcelles rallied the team’s spirits as the Hoosiers sought additional momentum through challenges. Texas, however, maintained efficiency, recording no hitting errors.
The match progressed with a quick kill from Texas’s Ayden Ames, propelling the Longhorns forward in the Sweet 16 matchup. The winner of this round will face either third-seeded Wisconsin or second-seeded Stanford on Sunday, with the exact time to be determined by the NCAA.
Stay tuned to El-Balad for live scores and updates as the NCAA Tournament unfolds.
