Texas Volleyball Gets Hyped To Sexyy Red Before Defending National Title

The players on Texas' women's indoor volleyball team were caught getting hyped up to Sexyy Red's "SkeeYee" after their national championship semifinal win over Wisconsin. The locker room video showed the assembled women going absolutely wild while singing along to one of the year's biggest tracks. Released in June, "SkeeYee" became a cultural phenomenon despite only peaking at No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also referenced by the Troy Trojans football program after they scored a rivalry game win earlier this year.

A day later and Texas were once against NCAA champions. They swept title favorites Nebraska 2-0 in the national championship to defend their title from 2022. Furthermore, the title is the Longhorns' fourth overall. They are the first team to win back to back titles since Stanford did so in 2018 and 2019. Additionally, the Longhorns overcame the odds to beat a one-loss Nebraska team seeking its first title since 2017. The Longhorns were a four-loss team but powered through their bracket, dropping just two sets on their way to the title.

Nebraska Volleyball Sets New World Attendance Record

It's been a historic year for women's collegiate volleyball. On August 30, Nebraska broke the record for the biggest crowd at a women's sports event. After months of preparation, the Huskers hosted a volleyball doubleheader on a specially constructed court at Memorial Stadium. The stadium typically serves as the home of the school's football team. The official attendance was announced at 92,003, breaking the record set by a Women's Champions League soccer match in April 2022. The previous US record was the 1999 Women's World Cup Final between the USA and China.

"It's incredible. I don't have enough words to describe it," Nebraska middle blocker Andi Jackson said. "We were walking out of the tunnel after the second set, and we heard on the speaker we had just broken the world record. Everyone was trying to stay locked in, but we were also so excited. I can't describe how grateful I am to be a part of it."

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