After trailing 2–0, Kentucky volleyball completed a stunning reverse sweep over Texas, winning the fifth set to claim the SEC Tournament crown.
For the first time since 2005, the SEC brought back its conference
volleyball tournament, and Kentucky, the No. 1 seed and No. 2 seed Texas in the nation, delivered a championship performance for the ages, storming back from a 2–0 deficit to defeat the Longhorns 3–2 on Sunday night in Savannah, Georgia.
Texas looked dominant early, taking the first two sets 25–19 and 28–26. Kentucky nearly won the second set after leading 12–6 and 23–20, but Texas rallied late to snatch a commanding 2–0 advantage.
But then came one of the most resilient stretches of volleyball the Wildcats have played all season. Down 23–19 in set three, Kentucky mounted a ferocious comeback, winning 26–24 to stay alive. The Wildcats then carried that momentum forward in set four, building a 21–15 lead. Texas cut the margin to 24–22, but Kentucky closed the door with a 25–22 victory to force a deciding fifth set.
In the final frame, Kentucky delivered its strongest volleyball of the night, outlasting Texas and completing the reverse sweep, their second win over the Longhorns this season and their first SEC Tournament title since 1988.
With key performances from Molly Tuozzo at the service line and Eva Hudson on the attack, Kentucky proved once again why it has ruled the SEC regular season since 2017.
The Wildcats now enter the NCAA Tournament with championship momentum and a defining comeback win to build upon.
