LOVB VOLLEYBALL
After finishing fifth in the league standings, LOVB Austin pulled off an incredible postseason run, winning two matches on reverse sweeps before defeating LOVB Omaha 3-0 [25-19, 25-22, 2523] to capture the first ever league title in franchise history.
Going into the playoffs, LOVB Austin finished with a record of 5-11.
In the first round of the playoffs, LOVB Austin faced LOVB Salt Lake. Austin fell behind 2-0 after dropping the first two sets 26-24, 26-24. However, Austin staved off elimination, defeating Salt Lake 27-25, 25-23 to force a fifth set. In the fifth set, Austin defeated Salt Lake 18-16 to advance in the semifinals.
Meeting LOVB Atlanta who was first in the league standings, Austin was once again behind 2-0 losing the first and second sets 25-21, 2515. Austin again rallied, taking the third set 25-22 before winning the fourth set 25-10 and forcing the fifth set. In the fifth set, Austin won 16-14 to defeat Atlanta and punch their ticket to the championship game.
Meeting Omaha in the final, Austin swept Omaha in the three sets to capture the league title.
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