Sophomore middle blocker Bre Walp, center, celebrates with her teammates following the win over Sam Houston State University on Dec. 6 at College Park Center. The Mavericks won back-to-back home games to advance to the third round of the Women's National Invitational Volleyball Championship tournament.
By Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn staffFollowing Thursday’s five-set thriller, UTA volleyball (20-13) righted its ship and swept Sam Houston State University in the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Volleyball Championship on Friday at College Park Center.
The win marks UTA’s first postseason run since the 1992 season in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship under former head coach Cathy George.