Watch: Wild rally helps lift Houston volleyball to NCAA tournament win
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So nice, they had to do it twice.
A different U.S. team beat Serbia early on Friday morning to advance to the gold medal match, this time in volleyball after women’s basketball did the same.
THAT'S GAME.
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The women's @usavolleyball team has advanced to the GOLD MEDAL MATCH! #TokyoOlympics
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Team USA took the match in straight sets, winning the first game 25-19, the second 25-15 and the third 25-23.
After being unavailable for Team USA in the quarterfinals due to injury, Jordyn Poulter made her return to the court. The setter recorded 32 sets, two blocks and five digs to help make the U.S. hard to beat.
The U.S. will face Brazil in the gold-medal match on Sunday at 12:30 a.m. ET.
Houston will next play Auburn.
All 12 players on the Second Team are committed to D1 college programs.
Four of the 12 selections will play college volleyball at Nebraska.
Wisconsin ended the regular season on an 18-match winning streak.