Texas vs. SMU: 2023 NCAA volleyball second round | FULL REPLAY

Texas is looking to advance to a regional semifinal for the 18th consecutive year SMU trying to do that for the first time in program history and we are underway in round two Molly Phillips that one batted out of play and Texas takes the opening Point Tex is already testing Leo uave who's usually really good at committing to her base Philips trying to see what she can get away with now keep in mind barring an upset at Stanford this weekend this will be the final match in this arena for the five seniors including Asia O'Neal and Molly Phillips O'Neal there with the block Asia O'Neal 22 blocks in her last two matches but the Mustangs get their first point of the night great coverage on ch's first hit into the block again that hit probably would have been a kill yesterday but she changed up her shot read Asia O'Neal's hands and got that tool SMU 26 and6 on the year they won the American Athletic Conference going 18 and one in conference play O'Neal [Applause] denied Texas takes the point up by one yesterday Texas struggled early on and finding that fast gear that J Elliot says his to has and right now they look physically confident they're playing well they're finding their shots everything's looking good so far they faced the team last night in Texas A&M that was 10th in the nation in blocks per set little bit different match up tonight SMU comes in 73rd in the country in blocks per set Asia O'Neal that one out of play and we're tied it two and a great hit by Purdue not the hardest hit not the most physical attack but she's smart she's going to use the hands in front of her in her favor SMU hasn't lost a match in 61 days in their final year in the American Athletic Conference winning the conference title that one off the tape sendor Asia O'Neal sliding over for the point great fly by Asia but watch Swindle look how she freezes when she sets she doesn't even move her legs her arms that's how connected she is with Asia O'Neal and that's a lot to be a freshman quarterback how's this for offensive efficiency for Asia O'Neal in her last two postseason matches going back to last year 40 swings zero attack errors and 23 [Applause] kills St setting it up and touched by Texas CH with the kill right now for SMU it's the tool keep to win the hands as much as you can until Texas makes an adjustment SMU one and four all time against the Longhorns again this is their first meeting since 2016 Skinner off the tape and gets the point the CH can always help you here and there sometimes it's serves sometimes it's hits we didn't see too many back row attacks from Skinner tonight could be something Swindle was saving for tonight Madison Skinner took over the final two sets last night in that 20 kill performance here's [Applause] O'Neal the Dig by Asia O'Neal Jenna wenis back to W they go another block Point Mustangs coverage J W has to be ready for that deep ball make sure there's someone committed in the middle back for those deep blocks because SMU isn't the tallest team the timing could make the ball go deeper since they're not as high on the Block SMU prepped for this time of the year with a very tough non-conference schedule five matchups against ranked teams including Nebraska whenis towards the block that time Longhorns back up by one quick adjustment by wace and she was good at that yesterday against the agies hit into the block she changed up her shot figured it out and usually got the tool and the winner of this one will head to the regional semifinals most likely in Stanford barring an upset there Ellis Swindle she had a double double in her first career postseason match last night SMU coming right back neck and neck early on with the defending national champions there is Sam erer what a job she has done the AAC coach of the year in just her second season 48 wins in two [Applause] [Music] years alter pushed over by Phillips Swindle sets Molly Phillips caught fire to end the regular season hitting about 450 over the final month Jared Elliot in his 23rd year two-time national champ nine time Big 12 Coach of the [Applause] Year here's Carissa Barnes charging in is chame she was a star last night gets the point there big approach by sh she looked to be a little early I thought she would have been late on the ball but she has that hang time to where she can make adj in the air this is a talented SMU team that features the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year Setter of the year learo of the year and Coach of the Year here is Casey baon hes the Houston native 31 Aces make it 32 perfect Ace by baon horse and it's no secret they want to take mty Skinner out it starts with serve receive try and get an ASA you got to avoid chis bars and M halter scene again this is just the third year in program history that SMU has made it into the NCA postseason but the service error allows Texas to tie it up Sam urer talking things over with bonor again Coach of the Year player of the year I mean just an incredible performance performance by the Mustangs who have won 16 in a row CH off the block halter here's Skinner Point Texas Longhorns by one hard tool by Skinner she was literally using all the momentum flying in forward and Sol the hands just off the net a little bit of SMU and decided to go with that tool taking the cut shot the two-time national champion three-time allam most recently named Big 12 Player of the Year Skinner CH missed Point Texas 97 air by sh but that was a great air huge swing a little out of system but still hitting hard I like that spot pull in a little bit more crowd starting to get a little boisterous here early onab sh again with the error another air bur May again a purposeful err trying to take a little bit off and go for that deep Corner shot right now what she needs is some confidence 40 Texas run Longhorns hitting 545 right now Ace Emma halter 50 run and SMU will call a timeout halter with her 33rd Ace of the Season Tops on the long horen Texas trying to advance to the regional semis so far in the first ever Texas a story no surprise outside hitter Maddie Skinner changing things up going off the hands if she sees your block is not pressed up she's going to go for your fingers and she's going to get that tool Skinner just like last year year getting better and better as the season has gone on and when your best players are at their best in the biggest matches like last night the Texas is pretty Unstoppable Emma halter backto back [Applause] Aces 60 Texas run long W's the second best serving team in the Big 12 last year in the conference CH able to Tool The Block CH who had back to back hitting errors I said she just need some confidence and I like what she responded with not a Tipp or or roll going for that hard shot trusting her arm and getting that tool Texas comes in as the second best blocking team in the nation averaging nearly 3% here's Skinner denied SMU charging back it was going to be interesting to see how they would respond here in Austin after that 60 run they're within three block completely insistent for SM you look at the hands going back into the middle of the Court making sure doesn't fall back when contact is made Swindle tipped up by O'Neal and out of play Texas somehow ends up with the point great Hustle by SMU but Asia O'Neal just doing what she does just read the court in front of her one of her Talent is reading the defense and making sure she keeps it in play but she saw those blockers were not even in the air they were not connected whatsoever decided to go right for them just like they drew it up O'Neal with a couple of kills now here's kayay aana 27 Aces throughout her career in the postseason O'Neal con Skinner with the point Skinner is so physical that if it's a tight ball and the blockers aren't up against you she's going to put that ball right down she has that length that reach and she has the power even when she's not hitting the ball what do you make of the physicality of SMU compared to the team Texas played last night the agies Texas an is very physical their walkers are big they're strong they have long arms and that's you but not not as much as AB Madison Skinner on the attack [Applause] aave Purdue unable to get the point they go to her again pushes it far diving in sliding was Barnes Skinner Hammer one that is in amazing Vol for both SMU and Texas but again skner putting it right down the line the first time she's chosen line so far tonight but again she reads the Block in front of her and she's going to avoid the hands every single time if this is any indication SMU is going to have their hands full with Madison Skinner hitting 571 so far in the first set J Barnes great more Skinner right nowu is struggling with the tips from Skinner especially the power tips but what a dig from Carissa Barnes former Southern Conference laar of the year four years in a row and doing good things here at Texas Texas has 11 kills tonight Skinner has six of them 102 Longhorns run CH answers with the point it's funny you talk about all the accolades and awards for thisam sh did not get one of them but she has been terrific at the beginning of this match at least carrying the team offensively now with five kills and we talked about what she did last night in the [Applause] win 14 kills 11 digs hit 480 against Texas State Skinner off the [Applause] block Madison Skinner Skinner and O'Neal game goes for SMU you got to make sure one defensive player is committed to running down the Deep block ball it doesn't happen often usually with Texas it goes straight down because their hands are a roof but you got to make sure that someone's able to run that ball down and protect the back line so Texas in control a far cry from the opening set last night that Texas dropped if you're SMU five of their seven kills today have come from one player CH what else did they need to do who are you looking to step up for the Mustangs if they want to get back in it the middles pru they can do really good things with their middles they can run rips they can run slides the issue with that is you have to have a really good pass to your Setter bait and horse let her allow to run that fast offense that coach Sam urer is wanting her team to find against Texas SMU the only seven seed to win last night the other three Across the Nation lost and for more info on what's going on around the country tune in to our whiper on coverage the fifth set the 2023 NCA volleyball championship fifth set all weekend on ESPN Plus in the ESPN app I was so charged up after our match last night I was up for hours watching the replay of the fifth set everybody doing a great job Sam bore Paul Sunderland Jen Hoffman Nicole Brana and Kevin Barnett recapping all the action around the country so your Texas Fan actually fan of either of these squads all eyes are on the Stanford sub region if Stanford ends up winning both the first and second round they begin played tonight they will host if for some reason they're upset and Texas wins here the regional semi-final and final would be played here never know what's going to happen in the postseason Alex we've had some upsets already as we said three s seeds lost last night we had had FSU lose to TCU just moments ago tonight the six seed Melanie par and the horn craw Spa off the upset ready to resume play here in [Applause] Austin Swindle with the dump the Freshman getting it done and swindle wasn't scared of the attempts to dumps last night you can see are already really comfortable early in this set going for the dump and again she is offense of her own in her first career postseason match last night Swindle had 35 assist 10 digs and six blocks this got a hand on at a SMU ends up with the [Applause] point it was a great up by a it look like Skinner just might have slipped got off balance Emma cloth here two-time All-American what an addition she has been coming over from FSU named the AAC Player of the Year sh serving and that one caught halter Ace for the Mustangs that Ace on Halter is not something that you see often if really ever and that shows you how confident of a server sh is going right for the Texas labero not sure to happen twice in a row but you might as well go for it one of the numerous transfers SMU brought in ch but delivers the service error there they have hit the portal hard over the past two seasons bringing in players who ended up being the conference Player of the Year labero the year and Setter of the Year Texas by seven O'Neal sery cloer O'Neal unable to pick get the pancake six points set great decision by clo here when Emma halter is out and O'Neal's left back hitters are going to go for the left back they're going to punish the middle for being back row and SMU has to take advantage of that rotation a few years ago cloer had one of the greatest seasons in Florida State history hitting 483 wenis on the attack looier sliding over Swindle behind her B Mark Texas will try it again this time it's wenis putting away the point great line hit by W she was really pulled into the middle of the court I thought she would have gone cross and the fact that she was able to literally turn her shoulders that much and go line shows you she's doing a good job at reading across the net couple of kills so far for wnis just missing Ella Swindle with a service error it was interesting listening to her postmatch press conference last night giving all the credit to Asia O'Neal Madison Skinner had a few nerves early we saw last night but in general a tremendous Opening match for her in the [Applause] postseason [Applause] halter the point for SMU Texas called into the net when you're at Five Points it's not as much as a factor but in the postseason when the sets get really close it's points like that that are going to separate teams especially as you go deeper into the tournament right now Texas is hitting 458 SMU [Applause] 280 W is there the Texas block showing up that attempt by wheeler probably would have been a kill yesterday against Texas state but she has to adjust to the height that Texas has in front of her that's where you start to see different shots come out it was a great approach great swing but that block in front of her is much bigger than the one she faced last night Texas had double digit blocks against the aies last night pushed over by [Music] [Applause] Glover wheeler with the point Jamison wheeler who finished the regular season with a teami 345 kills gets the point I really like the response from SMU and Wheeler just getting blocked you talk about how she has to learn to get around she gets the next set and she gets the kill that shows you how immediate the response in adjustment from SMU the Austin native wheeler played at Lake Travis hammered home by Bella bmar swnd taking advantage of bird Mark being in the front row that was one of the harder hits bird Mark has had she's so effective but you really forget how strong she is she posts a lot of videos of her in the we room she's down and putting that work last night Bella bergmark had her first kills in nearly two months seven against A&M charging in halter dug it out Skinner it's hustled defensively by SMU Asia O'Neal swaps that one down for the point 2316 perfect up from Emma halter and then Carissa Barnes getting one of her own but then look at how far off the net Ellis Swindle is when she sets that RI she's nowhere near the net that shows you how good she is at finding that setting window oh Ace number three for halter another deep floater from Emma halter and hitting the net you always love a good net Ace it's really hard to chase that ball down to the oppos team Set Point Texas and there it is the LGH horns take set number one 2516 fans on their feet as the Longhorns two sets away from advancing to the regional semis beautiful night in the capital city Texas trying to advance to a regional semi-final for the 18th consecutive Year Shelby in that opening set the Longhorns hit 448 when they're hitting better than 255 on the year they're undefeated 18 and0 well on their way right now the long Horn's offense stay consistent everyone's getting involved the shots are being taken SMU looks good in the beginning of the first set they were hitting different shots they looked confident they weren't playing with pressure and for the agies last night Jamie Morrison the head coach said that's going to be the key you cannot face Texas in the postseason with the pressure on yourself because like we said Texas expects to win tonight Tex expects to go to the next rounde for SMU put all the pressure on them take it off your own shoulders for the Longhorns leading the way yet again Madison Skinner six kills hitting 455 after one set and mty Skinner even when she's off the net she is still so lethal because of how accurate she is then when she's to that she's even more lethal because she can go straight down with that ball Essen you has to make sure they have four perfectly inct hands up against her for the Mustangs CH with a team high five kills five of their 11 kills SMU hit 194 what do the Mustangs have to do to get back in this one Mustangs got to relax like I said they looked good beginning in the first set go back to that start playing like you were last night and they got blocked a couple times I like how the hitters respond immediately and continuously find different shots that's what they have to keep doing SMU has never made it to a regional semi-final this is just the third year in program history they've made it to the postseason what a run they have been on winners of 16 straight but running into the defending national champs tonight in their gym what a dig by Emma halter but the point goes to SMU to begin the Second Great dig by halter little too tight on the net for Swindle but I like the sprawling of the body platform out was a shank and that would have been a shank for almost anybody else C uave the AAC labero of the Year diving in halter again Madison Skinner I mean right now they have no answer for her that hit from Skinner was almost a wi it's almost like she didn't even touch it but look how straight down it still went even though she wasn't giving it any power it was all in the cut dropping her pinky lifting the thumb making sure that ball went right down the left the scary thing is she's barely breaking a sweat and dominating right now oh my goodness Emma halter now with a career high four aces keep going for the same spot Emma halter until SMU can fix it and adjust the scam keep going for it see what she does for an encore can't win them all 36 Aces on the year now for the sophomore well historically it's been Kaya aana lethal from the service line in the postseason so far tonight it's been her teammate halter Skinner [Music] again keep feeding Skinner it's okay that it's not a secret until SMU can take shots away BL her or dig her it do matter that Swindle is continuously going for her up to eight kills hitting 538 is kle aana had five aces in the regular season finale aana did against Texas Tech oh dear aana dig skitter pushes it over Purdue Asia O'Neal meet Natalie Purdue textbook block from Asia O'Neal if you're studying how to block you have to watch this block look at Asia's arms where they finish over the net facing to the left doing a crutch in the air the mechanics are all perfect Texas hitting nearly 470 on the night boder punches it up and it drops in clo doing nice job at reading the defense seeing that halter was ready for that deep hit and making that decision to go right over the block good spot clo theier 35th in the nation in hitting percentage hitting [Applause] 383 Lauren oer serving another transfer the senior from Boise State she's been very good to say the least from the service line throughout her career 156 Aces including one last night nearly got another they set up wheeler Barnes was there the dump by Swindle SMU was ready back to Wheeler Swindle Skinner another point for the allaman at some point there's nothing you can say and you just have to appreciate her for what she is doing 65 swings over the first two rounds so far of the tournament 20 kills last night nine so far tonight Asia O'Neal Point Texas that overpass was the problem for the agies early in the match last night they continuously overpass not just Texas but it's Asia O'Neal got to make sure that ball is off the net and hard to believe last night was Asia O'Neal's first career double double Jamison wheeler Jenna wenis emphatically gives Texas the point long WS up by four SMU right back had to have known that wace was going line there was absolutely no block in front of her watch W left to your screen look how there's no SMU blockers in front of her they're completely late they made the wrong read she had nowhere else to go but l a better match up for her tonight against SMU up to three kills Texas was with an Ace and Madison Skinner right now is doing everything for the long ORS a timeout by SMU the defending national champions are rolling in Austin Ace number five on the night for Texas we'll be back Shelby Texas with five Aces tonight for Courtesy of Emma halter and halter what's making her Aces Ace is that she's really testing the scams she's not going directly for anyone right now she's making sure that the middle back and left back don't know where the ball's going to go there's also kind of a curveball at the very end really strong floater the Tex is dominating in every statistical C category hitting 500 five Aces and siding out at 80% joust of course Asia gets the best to that one that is what you call a battle at the net I'm sure Jamaine loves a good battle at the net from his daughter and you got to make sure you're the last one standing that's something you do a lot in practice and it doesn't have off turn matches when it does you love the opportunity Germaine taking this one in watching his daughter play in this gym for probably the last time in her career again barring an upset at Stanford O'Neal sliding over again 10 three horns Swindle doing a really good job at spreading out the offense there's rips there's slides and that connection is completely there between Swindle and O'Neal Asia O'Neal now in her last three postseason matches still zero attack errors Skinner wheeler sends it over Jenna wienis tooling the block well everything going Texas's way Jared Elliot he we said last night he was surprised they had a match up in the first round against a power five team that was a very tough matchup they came into this one prepared after that battle last night I was surprised too you look at the agies on paper not the most impressive conference wins but really really good in person Texas battle tested SMU gets the point 114 and the Long's looking to advance to a regional semi for the 35th time in program history 18th [Applause] straight Jed Elliot looks on as his team hitting 526 W is comes flying in for the point statement Kill by win starting with the approach but the huge arm swing is what ends that play absolutely and going for that team she was hitting so hard there's just nothing that SMU could do about it defensively in the back when is five kills hitting 444 again we thought coming in this would be a better match up for her and it has been so far charging in from the back row however is Nia [Applause] shame sh showing she can do what Skinner does from the back row as well that vertical that reach literally flying in front of the 10 foot line great kill so in the future this battle between these two teams will be an SEC versus ACC match up but tonight for the last time it's Big 12 versus AAC American Athletic Conference Ace by the [Applause] Mustangs nice Ace by aen horse again it's all about this seams when you have that deep float you want to make sure that the passers don't know whose ball it is that's why you got to communicate before the serve hey but in Steam I got it aen h hor has a couple of Aces for the Mustangs trying to get back in this one three Aces for Casey bonor and bonor not just Acy but she's acing aana one of the best passers for Texas and aana needs to just take take over that scene make sure you're stop when contact happen Bon H and halter have combined for seven [Music] Aces aor Swindle back to wace they go and another point for Jenna wenice kill number six nice Chance by that's something that a lot of coaches recruit for when they have a defensive Specialist or a lero want them to be able to set as well and a big sweep in by Wes listen we've seen what Skinner and O'Neal have done in big matches if W wace gets going look out Texas is tough to beat Swindle serving CH [Applause] Wiis that one missed wide starting to take away that shot that was working earlier for wenis wenis still wanting that line to be open but not enough room to make that fall in we saw Jared Elli give her a breather last night in the first set for Kenna Miller remember that was the first time she has played in the postseason with the [Applause] Longhorns tonight having a strong performance so far stronger than last night toing the Block Bella B Mark Texas so many weapons back up by six and SMU is doing the footwork the problem on the Block is right now there arms when they're jumping they're jumping straight up they're not pressing over the net the size and physicality for Texas A major advantage in this one barns swooping in is Purdue with the [Applause] point perfect play by Purdue and not an outside right to your screen look at her come in look where she finishes her approach her set is really pulling her in that's an order to take Texas off the block lave serving the transfer from Toledo the AAC labero of the year had never played labero before transferring over to SMU as an outside hitter the service error there makes it 159 look who's serving CH puts that one down with ease nice set by she was all the way to the left front and flick that ball all the way across the opposite end of the court that is some strength with the setting she's got seven kills the Mustangs within five [Applause] cannot afford to fall down two sets to nothing to the defending champs Asia O'Neal nice hustle uave Purdue off the [Applause] block Skinner Taps it into the block halter was there Phillips Purdue again diving for it Madison Skinner lave answers for SMU Pur pushes it over Emma halter flying all over the place Skinner with the point Scrappy play from SMU both sides going all out but when Matty Skinner is that tight on the net there's nothing you can do no one else get this kill but Skinner look how tight that ball is anyone else would tip or shot not sner she comes down with the hammer that felt like a crucial rally in this one SMU could have pulled within four chame wide Texas now up by seven Great hit though by CH the power was there she was going right for the line fairly out keep being aggressive keep going for your shot Texas with 5 es so far [Music] tonight CH toing the block she's putting this team on her back as SMU is so consistent they're confident when they make an error they want the ball back in the same exact spot and they don't try and trick you they're still committing to that hard hit and they're getting it the second time around service eror Mustangs cannot have that happen if they want to get back in this one skitter ready to serve for Texas she's got 10 kills three digs a block at Ace at hitting [Applause] 529 A Swindle it's blocked by the bus Lis pushes it over and it finds the floor even when out of system Texas is doing great things and everyone's stepping in Swindle is covering aana is setting everyone's doing different jobs it's working out for them SMU came in with the 73r best Block in the nation blocks per set W has had strong matches against teams that aren't highly ranked the block Texas are you kidding [Applause] me Longhorns pulling away in set number two six Aces for the horns two by Skinner great job by olave from making it three Skinner on the other end wenis Waits For It Here Comes wheeler at one wide Texas by 10 largest lead of the set SMU trying to stay aggressive but O'Neal and swindle are forcing the Mustangs outsides to hit different shots the line is taken away for SMU right now Texas hitting 453 300 points higher then SMU Asia O'Neal and wnis were there wheeler again the Texas block the Longo's dominating right now Shelby Texas is so in system o Neil is the guardian of the front row nothing is passing her you got to keep the ball off the n SMU Texas up to five blocks Asia O'Neal five kills four blocks hitting 556 cloer with the point SMU needed that badly good things happen for SMU when they can run their midd and clo did a really good job at being successful with the slide yesterday it's a matter of being in system enough to find that fast offense Mustangs with four aces for service [Applause] aors [Music] odal charging it is Skinner but SMU earns the point rare double from Swindle she knew right when that was coming off her hands that ball was a double had a little awkward Spin and and her David Hunt have a really good relationship he's really improved her confidence that setting window good coach for the Setters Swindle with 19 assists so far tonight after having 35 last night in her postseason debut halter unable to get past wace in time to save it awkward miscommunication That You Don't See often from Texas W with the first pass but not able to get out of the way but she probably can't hear halter in this environment these players literally can't hear each other call each other off the pass today's for [Applause] SMU wheeler Jenna wenis wnis up to eight kills second most on the team tonight W using every part of her body to gain in that power look at her body snap after she hits look how far she's bringing in her chest to her knees that gives her so much power to make that ball cut where it did and the confidence for wnis who's now hitting 375 O'Neal CH got all that one but O'Neal was ready wave [Music] wheeler wenis another one set point coming up for Texas what a rebound performance by Jenna wenis here in round two Asia O'Neal serving for the set and there it is that O'Neal caps it off with an ace Texas one set away from advancing to the regional semifinals Shelby here Texas dominating in its Asia O'Neal probably her final match in this gym putting on another strong performance and O'Neal with five kills already four blocks she's had three matches a season with 10 or more blocks two of those matches for the past two matches she is completely going off at the front it is hard to get 10 blocks and she is continuously doing it and the fact that she got her first career double double last night shows you how she continuously improves even in her sixth year that is strange when you think about it she had not recorded double digit blocks in a match until this season but as you said she has done it multiple times this year for SMU inning 136 Nia ch eight kills to lead the way but they are in a hole down two sets to Nothing Texas hitting 448 s Aces out blocking SMU 5-2 as the Longhorns have the Mustangs on the ropes as we enter set number three here from Gregory Jim SMU has 10 hitting errors that sounds like a lot but the difference in score that's really not the game changer it's simply that Texas is just that overwhelming in my opinion I think SMU is playing pretty good right now just because their hitting percentage doesn't look good that's a whole math equation that includes digs Texas is not letting anything hit the floor right now and those eras that SM you have it's not in the net it's not being stuffed in the Block it's hitting the ball out barely it's trying to find shots it's trying to go line and that's something that Sam Ur says I'm comfortable with my team being aggressive being physical trying to test the boundaries of what they can can't do no matter what happens in this set you're looking at one of the best young coaches in the business Sam urer the job she has done with SMU 48 wins in two years AAC Coach of the Year again they hadn't lost a set since October heading into tonight but down 2 Swindle [Applause] halter here is wheeler good rally to begin to third skner ends it by tooling the Block kill number 11 for Madison Skinner Great Rally to begin the third again SMU wants to extend the point as long as possible the attempts were there the digs were there but right now Texas is just that overwhelming Texas has nine points off 12 emah halter serves again she has a career high four aces tonight [Applause] chame keep feating CH I really like the smile right now the body language is there the confidence that's what SMU needs especially this early in the third set she's got 23 kills in two matches in Austin in the first two rounds but her team in trouble tied at one here in the third until Molly Phillips unti it again there is a player down on the floor right right now for SMU jamson wheeler slow to get [Music] up they will check on Wheeler the Austin native and this Collision happened because of the Cross seams right here that's what is supposed to happen not the Collision but the right back the middle back cutting each other off Celia Cullen and jamson Wheeler colliding scary moment moment there they both seem to be okay and get a hand from the crowd here at Gregory Gym we talked about it earlier it's really hard to hear one another in this environment the postseason Gregory jym it is loud and these players are both putting bodies on the floor they are going above and beyond trying to get the ball up that's the only reason the Collision happened they both stay in there wheeler shaking that one off Texas up by one here in the third set with K leakana serving the winner moves on to the regional semi-finals CH Skinner cooling the block one of the lower sets Swindle has given Skinner this match right now trying to make Skinner speed up that approach didn't work out but Skinner still got the kill went for that tip Madison Skinner up to 12 kills a that one just [Applause] missed SMU right now you have to hold on to that ball as long as possible make every rotation extend two points three points you want your server to keep it as long as possible when you're ding this against Texas uave five Aces so far tonight for SMU Swindle O'Neal sliding over gets to the point again hard to believe this will probably be it tonight for the career of Asia O'Neal Molly Phillips Ella bergar Riley Hinrich as well chrisa Barnes in this gym and the only way they could host if they go on to win the regional semifinals as if Stanford gets upset otherwise Texas is heading out west and if they go on to win tonight Texas has a bon stford one of the long horns four losses earlier this year came at the hands of Stanford Jared Elliot said we were a completely different team at that point in the year were injuries they dealt with Asia O'Neal Madison Skinner was sick as well they had a brand new fresh freshman [Applause] center Far Cry from this team we're watching now and a lot of coaches say we were a different team beginning of the year but he means it and US covering the Longhorns all season they have looked so much more relaxed the past few matches and against Texas Tech it just showed you they never took the foot off the gas and that's what's bleeding to the postseason for them Ellis Swindle here's Jenna wenes who's had a strong night that continues double kills for wenis who's hitting better than 400 even when the set is in the middle of the 10t line for wace she's still so good at making sure she commits that hard hit Asia O'Neal one8 tonight 103 for her [Applause] career haded over by Purdue and it falls in between wenis and O'Neal fue's done such a good job at changing up her shots and that's a spark that's being lost her SMU on the court right now because she is so good at rallying her team and making sure she tests the Texas [Music] block and a winning stall in there now the Freshman out of San Antonio seven4 long [Applause] ORS ell Swindle ready to serve now for Texas the Longhorns hitting 477 seven Aces and siding out at nearly [Applause] 78% nice set Texas blockers there how about Celia Cullen but that one too strong SMU calling for the touch Point Mustangs I like when you pointed out Celia because her set she can be anywhere on the floor and make sure there's no spin on the ball and put it in the perfect hitting window even her bump passes are right exactly where they need to be we haven't talked about her too much she has been phenomenal the AAC Setter of the Year former transfer from Michigan State doing a great job for SMU this entire season Molly Phillips wheeler em m Here Comes Skinner oh hold on SMU getting the point Texas players want Jared Elliot to challenge and he [Applause] will and huge approach by Skinner look to the right of your screen see if one the ball Falls in but two does an SMU player touch it right here it's going to go right of your screen that looked like it could have been out from that view I think it hit off the tape it hit off the tape I don't think there was a touch at the front personally that shot looked like it wasn't in either different angles could show you different things let's see this view right here does the ball go in or out I don't think anyone touched the ball oh cut off right there okay I think the ball went out now let's look at there was a touch that looks all net to me again doesn't matter what I think but in my opinion I think SMU has the point so it hit the net there as far as being in or out here's another Angle now SMU will get the point yeah that's out but I love when all the players look at their coaches and say no touch in or out and the coach goes right to the table and grabs the Green Card you love when a coach gets involved in a game like that responding to his players listening to them and that that's a moment to build trust with your team as well especially in the postseason for new players that have not been here before do we get did the hand touch right there clo here in the back okay well think we have some contact it does it does right there the contact from cloer the senior do a another I want to see the full thing I want to see if it moves after it crosses her body that's harder to see right here yeah if anything it's going to be clo or touching the ball let's see right here you can see it change angles change direction it appears at least that it was touched by clo here as the review continues let's see right here right there yep okay wow after fully committing to SMU getting the point I do think clo might have touched that ball and now it makes sense that's what Skinner was saying touch for I thought she was looking for a touch at the net but nice eye that was if if she did touch it it was barely there oh don't own up to it if you're SMU you say you didn't touch the ball you forced your Elliot to grab that green card well for the Mustangs this is obviously a big moment down two sets to nothing and trying to hang in there in the third set with your season on the line tense moments for s urer and the Mustangs they have finished the review and the call has been overturned Point Texas it was touched by clo here yeah that was a good call I truly believed it was smu's point but then thinking about clo touching the ball I didn't even consider the left back cuz it was that barely touched but yeah I she definitely looked like she touched the ball and for SMU what looked like a one Point set is now a three-point Texas lead they took the first set 2516 the second one 2514 here's Barnes charging in ch Bella bergmark stood tall wheeler again bergmark Molly Phillips with the point Nice kill by Phillips the there from SMU those attacks would have gotten kills on anybody else besides Texas the block is just that big it is so hard to cross them and once it's on your side they're going to get the kill and Molly Phillips hit nearly 450 over the final month of the reg regular season getting hot at the right time chame halter Ella bergar Jamon wheeler Point SMU within three perfect time for a tool from wheeler dropped her pinky lifted her thumb just flicked the ball to the left making sure there's no way that ball dropped in front of her well Sam her told us she went from touching 10 ft to 105 in just a single season I like that coach urer said I would refuse to believe that if I didn't actually see the video the stats all the paper Skinner on the attack back the way CH and SMU fighting back here in the third set within two 10 kills for CH she's really been tested up at the Block she's taken five airs not bad airs Air's trying to go for the line shot she's continuing to try and find the the correct hit Mustangs heading to the ACC after this [Music] year Skinner nice coverage fora Barnes is there Skinner free ball pton H sh again Texas gets the point frustrating hit for sh that was a great swing trying to purposely get the tool and often times hitters avoid the block or they use the Block in their favor whether it's touching the fingertips making go out or getting the tool she had the right idea but Skinner is just that unmatched at the front Skinner forget about it SMU just can't make anything fall SMU is doing nothing wrong Texas is just that good they're going to dig you they're going to get a kill on you you can give them your best effort they're still going to beat you got it it's been Smiles all night long for Madison Skinner 24 swings just one attack error for Skinner 14 kills that's dig by The Freshman Swindle back to CH [Applause] halter wave Texas gets the point SMU arguing that one and we'll have a challenge from the Mustang [Applause] [Applause] this challenge could have been avoided Ula wave had the second touch she had the bump set but it was way too tight on the net look how tight this ball is it's almost impossible for sh May to even get it if you're bump passing you have to make sure that is perfect for your hitter [Applause] challenging that Phillips touch the net let's see who touch the net look how high regardless look how Philip's hands look how far over her hands get at the net usually BL blockers go straight up fairely over but her arms can literally go over the net they're trying to see who was in the net if anybody a lot of movement that could have been the ball though you talked about the length and physicality of Texas that's a tough match up for SMU the Mustangs have just one player on their roster over 62 but you saw Phillips there at 65 Asia O'Neal at 63 and swindle 63 a tough tough match up for the Mustangs a lot of teams talk about Texas physicality what coaches mean by that is they're half of it they're really really strong they're tall but half of it is they are actually talented you could have a 65 hitter at a smaller D1 school and not figure out their body Texas has got it all figured out call stands confirmed Point Texas Longhorns by five Samer not thrilled with the review Texas wins this set they are moving on to their 35th Regional semi-final in program history [Music] halter first the bars Madison Skinner lve with the Dig great dig CH again that kill is a hard thing to do for anyone going in between Asia O'Neal and Molly Phillips but chame read it perfectly there was barely a split and she went right for it great IQ great eye and great decision 30 swings by Shem most by any player on either team Skinner waiting high off the block joust sliding in Barnes Point SMU with barn has had a strong defensive performance tonight the Mustangs however back within three great resiliency shown right here by the AAC Champs Texas dominated the first two sets Mustangs trying to keep their season alive but a service error right there makes it [Applause] 139 you really want to see aggressive in a match like this you don't want to give your opponent a three option pass you also want to make sure you're not giving your opponents points for free k aana 126 career Aces looking for her first of this [Music] one Skinner Skinner Taps it over sliding in with Cullen Purdue Skinner uluave going to the floor but unable to keep it in play Madison Skinner kill number 15 and great effort by uave she was stopped in her base she committed she tried to get it back to Target Skinner's just that powerful 30 kills over her last five sets going back to last night hitting 483 tonight just one attack error [Applause] [Music] [Applause] aor more Skinner just keep feeding her she has been Unstoppable Texas 10 points away from moving on uluave made the right read but the platform wasn't facing the right spot on your left back you to drop your left shoulder raise the right shoulder so that perfect angle that sweet spot with contacts made it's going to go to your Center Skinner 16 kills two Aces two blocks and six digs clean off the floor a little bit here Texas 13 and two at this gym this season possibly the last match here this year Texas offensively just right off the bat been so efficient hitting 439 right now just four attack errors all night for the long horns clo there two time allaman that's the fast tempo offense urer is trying to have her team run tonight again running through the middle it's all in the serve receive everything going right in that play for SMU clo here trying to rally the troops the veteran from FSU charging in his Skinner good grief that is just straight power from the junior Madison Skinner no other way to describe that than charging in at that point your SMU put your hell but on just get stopped turn away from the ball make sure he doesn't hit your face and just put a platform out 38 kills in two nights for Madison [Applause] Skinner great set from Cullen Point SMU doing the right thing in that rotation where Asia O'Neal's in left back and Matty Skinner is in middle back you want to avoid the right back cuz that's where the actual DS is take advantage of when the middles are playing in the back row for that one rotation 23 assists for Cullen top 20 in the nation this year an assist per set saved by wheeler free ball Here Comes Skinner again look how unique is a coach from Skinner is watch her feet right here she's so off balance is she still can make that kill happen look at the where the ball lands look to your screen look at her feet in the air she can do anything she's athletic the Skinner show continues 19 kills clo here Texas can feel it SMU calls time out and SMU calls timeout the long Wars with all the momentum in the world well no matter what for the Mustangs again it's been a terrific year and Sam urer is building something special with SMU as they get ready to head to the ACCC I mean to go on a stretch of 16 consecutive wins not losing a set for an entire month just a tremendous year best winning percentage in program history in conference play went 18 and one in the AAC and you can tell by talking to her the focus the discipline the attention she is building a great foundation with the Mustangs SMU is a phenomenal team right now the issue is that Texas just has lethal hitters and I grew up going to these matches since I was probably seven we talked about it earlier Alex Texas hitters have wrapped their fingers from day one it's like a signature a RI of Passage when you are a hitter at Texas you wrap every single finger and that's supposed to help the block when the when the ball hit your hand and makes your hand stronger but it's also kind of that intimidation Factor you know how Texas is going to look they're clean they look good that's part of their their what they've always done the defending national champions in good shape right here in round two in front of the hometown fed at Gregory Jim the first title back in 81 the NCA championship in 88 of course Jared Elliot's first in 2012 and he did it again last year cementing his legacy here in Austin Texas looking to make it to a regional semifinal for the 18th consecutive time 17 already the longest active streak in the nation here we go off the Swindle surve cloer with the point great hit by cloer doing a lot of things for her team and bringing different experience transfering from fla St and like you said she used to touch 10 ft now she touches 105 all within just a few [Music] months on the night the leaders in the kills department for Texas Skinner with 19 CH with 11 for SMU Mustangs Running Out of Time halter Molly Phillips 2013 is CH read that ball right from Phillips she committed to the line the problem was she moved her arms when contact was made you have to make sure your arms are stopped and pressed back to your Center Molly Phillips hitting 500 Skinner 500 O'Neal 462 and wenis 421 J off the tap Here Comes Phillips again Texas four points away right at your screen look how high Phillips touches and if you don't have four hands against her she's going to go right through that block and it's going to be a kill and probably her final match in this [Applause] gymnasium wheeler Here Comes Skinner tools the Block kill number 20 backto back 20 kill kns for Madison Skinner for Texas at this point experiment do the crazy plays the hits you don't normally do do everything to experiment going into that next round Madison Skinner 85 swings in two nights but there is CH yet again Shem channeling Skinner I love the relentlessness from her she doesn't care the score she's coming at you even with six hands in front of you she's not going for rules she is going for the attacking kill Casey baiton hor Three [Applause] Aces but the service error Texas two points away here is Asia O'Neal that's a front row Molly Phillips Asia O'Neal and Matty skanner halter chame we'll give her credit she has battled all night long ni sh the senior transfer out of Wyoming 13 kills no one else on SMU even has double [Applause] [Music] digits O'Neal great dig the tremendous dig Skinner here we go match point and here comes Riley Hinrich one of the five seniors playing here at Gregory Jim for probably the last time of their careers for a trip to the regional semifinals the adrenaline [Applause] flowing Match Point number two coming up for [Applause] Texas [Applause] bars halter SM SMU stays [Applause] alive third Match Point coming up for the Longhorns orave serving for SMU and there it is Texas is headed back to the regional [Applause] sebes 21 kills for mty Skinner all over the court connected at the by middle blogger Asia O'Neal incredible careers for so many seniors on Texas jar ellot continuing to build a legacy with every class he recruits what an impressive performance by the Longhorns in round two we'll put a bow on this one as Texas sweeps SMU the Longs headed to the regional semi-finals for the 18th consecutive [Music] season