Creighton volleyball eliminates Texas in the NCAA tournament
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Creighton volleyball eliminates Texas in the NCAA tournament

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Creighton Volleyball eliminated the back-to-back defending champions to secure the program’s second-ever Elite 8 appearance. The Jays defeated Texas in four sets – 24-26, 25-19, 25-21 and 25-20 – to advance to the Elite 8 Regional Final. Norah Sis led CU with 15 kills and Ava Martin added 15. It was the 100th career match with 10 or more kills Sister Madisen Skinner had 22 kills to lead the Longhorns. ‘They’re unicorns’: Creighton volleyball stars balance nursing school with championship goals. The Jays take on No. 1 Penn State on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. Creighton jumped out to an early lead in the first set before Texas responded with a 7-1 run to tie the score at 12-12. Martin helped the Jays take control, but the Longhorns rallied from a 24-22 deficit to take a hard-fought first set. CU also started strong in the second set and withstood some runs from Texas to tie the game. Creighton then won a back and fourth third set. Jaya Johnson’s kill won the set and gave CU a 2-1 lead. The Jays recovered from an early deficit in the fourth set and took control of the game. Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. –

Creighton volleyball eliminated the back-to-back defending champions to secure the program’s second-ever Elite 8 appearance.

The Jays defeated Texas in four sets – 24-26, 25-19, 25-21 and 25-20 – to advance to the regional final.

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Norah Sis led CU with 15 kills and Ava Martin added 15. It was the 100th career match with 10 or more kills for Sis.

Madisen Skinner had 22 kills to lead the Longhorns.

‘They’re unicorns’: Creighton’s standout volleyball players balance nursing school and championship goals

The Jays play No. 1 Penn State on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.

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Creighton took an early lead in the first set before Texas responded with a 7-1 run to tie the score at 12-12.

Martin helped the Jays take control, but the Longhorns rallied from a 24-22 deficit to win a hard-fought first set.

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CU also started strong in the second set and withstood several runs from Texas to tie the match.

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Creighton then won a back-and-forth third set.

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Jaya Johnson’s kill won the set and gave CU a 2-1 lead.

The Jays recovered from an early deficit in the fourth set and took control of the game.

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Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

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