Texas seeded No. 3; NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship slated for this week in Austin
Texas’ opening round matches of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship will air exclusively on Longhorn Network, starting this Thursday, Nov. 29. The University of Texas is hosting the first- and second-round action, and matches will be held at Gregory Gymnasium. The Horns finished 15-1 in conference play, and sophomore outside hitter Haley Eckerman was named 2012 Big 12 Player of the Year
LHN will televise the live match between No. 3 seeded Texas and Colgate on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. CT. If the Horns win, the network will air the second-round match on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. between Texas and the winner of the N.C. State vs. Texas A&M matchup.
Paul Sunderland, who recently served as indoor volleyball announcer for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, will do play-by-play for the matches, and ESPN’s Kelli Tennant will serve as analyst.
Jerritt Elliott, UT head volleyball coach, said, “We feel very fortunate to have Longhorn Network be a part of university and athletic programs. We are excited for the NCAA Tournament and the opportunity to play in front of our families and fans on LHN.”
Volleyball video clips from Longhorn Network:
- No. 3 Texas Clinches Big 12 Title: Sophomore Haley Eckerman led Texas with 19 kills in the win over Texas Tech – https://espn.go.com/longhornnetwork/highlight?id=8636553
- Texas 3, Kansas State 0: Sophomore Haley Eckerman led the Horns with 17 kills – https://espn.go.com/longhornnetwork/highlight?id=8595780
- Junior Setter Allison Stops by LHN Studios: Hannah Allison has helped Texas to a top ten ranking and an undefeated record in Big 12 action – https://espn.go.com/longhornnetwork/highlight?id=8523852
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Where to Watch
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ESPN contact: Keri Potts, (860) 766-4483 or keri.a.potts@espn.com
University of Texas media contact: Nick Voinis at (512) 471-2151 or Nick.Voinis@athletics.utexas.edu
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