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Longhorns Daily News: UT Tower glows after Texas beach volleyball conference championship win
TL;DR
The UT Tower in Austin will glow to celebrate Texas beach volleyball's Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship win. Texas defeated top-ranked UCLA and others to secure the title in their first season in the conference.
Key points
- UT Tower will glow to celebrate Texas beach volleyball's championship win
- Texas won the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship
- The Longhorns defeated UCLA, USC, and Grand Canyon
- Texas beach volleyball received the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Championship
- The lighting ceremony is scheduled for tonight
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AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 05: Jordan Davis and NEEDTOBREATHE perfom onstage during CMT Crossroads at UT Tower on April 05, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Nicola Gell/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Texas Athletics announced earlier today its intentions to light UT Tower after the beach volleyball program won the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship — the program’s conference.
From Texas Athletics:
“In its first season in the conference, Texas captured the MPSF tournament title Friday with wins over No. 1 UCLA, No. 5 USC and No. 6 Grand Canyon. The Longhorns were selected as the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Championship earlier Sunday, the highest in program history. Texas will face Georgia State in the first round at Gulf Shores, Alabama.”
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Q&A
What championship did Texas beach volleyball win?
Texas beach volleyball won the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship.
Who did Texas beach volleyball defeat to win the championship?
Texas defeated No. 1 UCLA, No. 5 USC, and No. 6 Grand Canyon to win the championship.
What seed did Texas beach volleyball receive in the NCAA Championship?
Texas was selected as the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Championship, the highest in program history.
When will the UT Tower be lit to honor the beach volleyball team?
The UT Tower will be lit tonight to honor the beach volleyball team's championship win.
