OMAHA, Neb. – No. 1 Texas Volleyball defeated San Diego in a four-set battle, 26-28, 25-16, 25-18, 25-20, on Thursday in the NCAA National Semifinal at CHI Health Center.
The Longhorns (27-1) advance to their ninth National Championship match and will face either No. 4 Louisville or No. 6 Pittsburgh on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Texas had to battle for the win after dropping the first set in extra points. The Longhorns were held to their second-lowest hitting percentage of the season at .248 but out-blocked San Diego 12-9 and held the Toreros to their worst hitting night of the season at .