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SEC Volleyball Chaos: Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, Arkansas Stun Ranked Foes

SEC volleyball chaos: Oklahoma swept No. 9 Texas, Vanderbilt beat No. 5 Florida and Arkansas toppled No. 12 Texas A&M on a wild Sunday.

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Oct 13, 2026
SEC Volleyball Chaos: Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, Arkansas Stun Ranked Foes

Three ranked SEC volleyball teams fell to unranked opponents on a chaotic Sunday.

 

Oklahoma swept No. 9 Texas 25-23, 25-18, 30-28 in Norman for its first home win over the Longhorns since 2011.

 

Texas fought off several match points and led 27-26 in the third set, but late errors sealed the sweep.

 

Alyssa Flack paced the Sooners with a career-high 19 kills, giving Oklahoma back-to-back ranked wins.

 

In Nashville, Vanderbilt beat No. 5 Florida in four sets, snapping an 11-match win streak behind 15 kills from Samantha Wunsch.

 

The Commodores are 13-2 in their second season back after a 45-year hiatus.

 

Unranked Arkansas then took down defending national champion Texas A&M in four, as Kyndal Stowers posted 20 kills and 12 digs.

 

The Aggies hit just .075, their lowest of the season.

 

Each loss now dents a contender's NCAA tournament resume.

College Volleyball: No. 1 Nebraska Sweeps No. 7 Wisconsin, Moves to 17-0

No. 1 Nebraska swept No. 7 Wisconsin behind Harper Murray's 20 kills, a college volleyball statement that moved the Huskers to 17-0.

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Basson Family

Oct 11, 2026
College Volleyball: No. 1 Nebraska Sweeps No. 7 Wisconsin, Moves to 17-0

Top-ranked Nebraska made a college volleyball statement, sweeping No. 7 Wisconsin 25-23, 25-14, 25-20 in front of 10,497 fans in Lincoln.

 

The Huskers improved to 17-0 and stayed the only unbeaten team in Division I.

 

Harper Murray powered the night with a season-high 20 kills while hitting .471.

 

The match turned in the second set, when Nebraska used two 5-0 runs and held the Badgers to a season-low .053.

 

Nebraska hit .396 overall and won the block battle 9-2, while Wisconsin finished at .171.

 

Freshman Decelise Champion paced the Badgers with 12 kills.

 

It was Nebraska's seventh straight sweep and fifth win in a row over Wisconsin, which fell to 11-5 and took its first Big Ten loss of the season.

College Volleyball Shocker: SMU Ends Pitt's Perfect Season

SMU stunned No. 2 Pitt in four sets, ending a 58-match home streak in a college volleyball upset that leaves Nebraska as the last unbeaten team.

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Basson Family

Oct 11, 2026
College Volleyball Shocker: SMU Ends Pitt's Perfect Season

SMU pulled off the college volleyball upset of the fall, beating No. 2 Pitt in four sets on the Panthers' home floor.

 

The loss erased Pitt's perfect record and ended a 58-match home winning streak.

 

After dropping the opener, the Mustangs clamped down on defense and survived a wild 48-minute third set that featured 21 ties and 74 combined points.

 

Middles Favor Anyanwu and Natalie Newsome powered the comeback.

 

Pitt star Olivia Babcock still set program career records for aces and kills.

 

The rematch comes fast, with the teams meeting again Sunday in Dallas.

 

Top-ranked Nebraska is now the only undefeated team left in Division I.

USA Volleyball Wins Gold at the 2026 Women's Final Six | NORCECA Champions

USA volleyball gold medal secured with a perfect 7-0 run at the 2026 NORCECA Women's Final Six, sweeping host Mexico 3-0 in the championship final.

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Basson Family

Oct 7, 2026
USA Volleyball Wins Gold at the 2026 Women's Final Six | NORCECA Champions

USA Volleyball claimed gold at the NORCECA Women's Final Six in Zinacantepec, Mexico, completing a perfect tournament run without dropping a single match.

 

The Americans dismantled host Mexico 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-22) in the final, finishing the competition with seven wins and just four sets surrendered.

 

Rachel Fairbanks earned tournament MVP honors, headlining an offense that hit a dominant .427 in the gold medal match.

 

Middle blocker Onye Ofoegbu was a standout force, posting five blocks and eleven points — single-handedly outblocking the entire Mexican team.

 

Five players finished the final with eight to eleven points each, underscoring the team's remarkable depth and balance.

 

The victory marked USA Volleyball's second consecutive NORCECA Women's Final Six title, firmly cementing their status as the continent's dominant force heading into the next Olympic cycle.

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