Sun Dec 14 22:50:00 UTC 2025: Summary:

The Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies have advanced to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Tournament. The Longhorns swept Penn State and Indiana to reach this stage, while the Aggies upset Louisville and TCU. This is the Aggies’ first Elite Eight appearance since 2001. The Longhorns will face Wisconsin, and the Aggies will play Nebraska in the regional finals. Other teams advancing include Kentucky and Pittsburgh.

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Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies Advance to Elite Eight in NCAA Volleyball Tournament

Austin, TX – The Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies are both heading to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Tournament after dominating performances in their respective regions.

The top-seeded Longhorns secured their spot with a decisive 3-0 sweep of the defending national champion Penn State Nittany Lions on December 6th at Gregory Gymnasium, followed by another sweep of Indiana. Key players like libero Emma Halter, setter Ella Swindle, and outside hitters Abby Vander Wal and Torrey Stafford led the charge for Texas.

Meanwhile, the third-seeded Aggies are celebrating their first Elite Eight appearance since 2001 after upsetting Louisville and battling their way past TCU.

The Longhorns will face Wisconsin, and the Aggies will take on Nebraska in the regional finals for a chance to advance to the Final Four in Kansas City.

Texas is aiming to return to the Final Four after falling to Creighton in the Sweet Sixteen last year, despite back-to-back national titles in 2022 and 2023. The Aggies are looking to surpass their 2024 season, where they lost to Wisconsin in the regional semifinals.

The games are scheduled for December 8th, with Nebraska vs. Texas A&M at 2:00 p.m. on ABC and Texas vs. Wisconsin at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN.

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