Participating in just before a group of 5,917 in Flexibility Corridor in Louisville, Ky., the Cardinals enhanced to 32- in advancing to their very first Closing 4 in denying a Jackets crew also looking for its initially-ever Closing Four berth. In defeat, Tech (26-7) turned only the ninth team to consider a set off the Cardinals, who gained 25-18, 21-25, 25-21, 25-20.

“They performed clean up, scrappy volleyball, they have a excellent protection, and it reveals each individual one video game they come out fighting, and I think we’re a program that does the very same point,” Tech setter Matti McKissock advised media in Louisville. “It just wasn’t our night (Saturday), but all the respect goes to Louisville. They’re a terrific crew.”