23 under 23 for 2023: Young stars shine bright in women’s sports
From Sophia Smith to Suni Lee to Aliyah Boston, keep your eye on these athletes.
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Houston Volleyball is on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in style.
The Cougars won a five-set thriller over South Dakota on Friday, which included a wild rally in the fourth set. Junior and two-time American Athletic Conference Libero of the Year Kate Georgiades made a herculean effort to keep the ball in play, which helped her team secure the point.
WHAT A RALLY 😱 @UHCougarVB pic.twitter.com/OhwuGCpWCz
— ESPN (@espn) December 3, 2022
In case you needed another angle (because we definitely did) @kate_george17 is unreal 😱 pic.twitter.com/9hmnRknbFl
— Houston "Cardiac Coogs" Volleyball (@UHCougarVB) December 3, 2022
South Dakota would wind up winning the fourth set, forcing a fifth. Houston won the fifth set 15-11, granting them their first NCAA Tournament win since 1994. This is the team’s first appearance in the tournament since 2000.
The Cougars will next play Auburn, who stunned No. 4-seed Creighton in the first round for just its second postseason win in school history.
From Sophia Smith to Suni Lee to Aliyah Boston, keep your eye on these athletes.
The Longhorns beat Louisville in Omaha.
Four teams will face off in Thursday's semifinals.