Texas volleyball defeats Georgia, extends SEC undefeated streak – The Daily Texan

Since joining the SEC, Texas volleyball has been unmatched and unbeatable. The reigning national champions have looked right at home in their new conference, prevailing over their opponents and extending their nine-game winning streak. The team’s most recent win came on Sunday against Georgia, bringing the team’s conference record to 7-0.

It seems like Georgia took over Austin this past weekend. Although the Georgia football team proved to be too much for the Longhorns on the gridiron, they were hard to beat on the field.

Texas took an early lead in the first set, building a lead to as many as ten as they topped the Bulldogs 19-9. Despite the slim chance of a comeback, Georgia battled back and came back with a 15-3 run to beat the Longhorns 25-23. Texas, surprised by the sudden increase in offense, used this wake-up call to keep going throughout the game.

In the second set, the Longhorns took an early lead again and Georgia’s offense rallied again. However, Texas held on and secured the win 25-19. It was the third and fourth sets that saw the best gameplay of the day. A back and forth battle where blocking dictated the game for both teams. Combined, Georgia and Texas produced 29 blocks, 16 of which came from the Longhorns.

Texas, as it has done all year, relied on late rallies and scoring runs to push itself over the finish line and win against its new conference rival. Redshirt sophomore Marianna Singletary was named player of the game, recording a career-high 11 blocks and seven kills on 10 swings. Singletary proved to be crucial, hurting Georgia’s momentum and preventing them from making big gains later in the game.

The game was only the second game Texas had in SEC play in which they failed to defeat their opponent. The only other team so far was Texas A&M, which also won this game 3-1. As they continue to run through the SEC, Texas continues to resemble their old championship style from the last two years.

Once again, Texas’ greatest strength is its depth and ability to rotate and adapt its players in different positions. While star senior Madisen Skinner continues to dominate at the net, she also relies on her teammates.

Texas continues its home schedule for another three games, meeting Texas A&M at home for the second time this season on Wednesday. The game will take place at Gregory Gym at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPNU.