On the seventh working day of Texas Tech-mas, my Crimson Raiders gave to me…

Texas Tech Volleyball reaches the NCAA match for the initial time in 20 seasons. The last time Tech was in the NCAA tournament was in 2001. That group misplaced in the very first spherical to Utah.

However, the 2021 volleyball team also dropped in the initial spherical, this time to Florida Gulf Coast University in five sets. Tech pulled out to an early lead in pretty much dominating manner by profitable the first two sets. FGCU promptly rebounded and have been in a position to “reverse sweep” Tech by successful the final three sets.

When the to start with spherical reduction was disappointing, it does not choose absent from the accomplishments of the year. The position that head coach Tony Graystone has carried out given that he was employed in 2016 is very little brief of amazing. Tech volleyball had viewed some really lower lows ahead of his retain the services of. In 2009, the method only received two matches. Two. They followed that up in 2010 by profitable only four matches.

In 6 seasons, Coach Graystone has lead Tech to 89 wins for an normal of about 15 wins for every period. Which is a significantly cry from some low one digit win totals from the latest earlier. The position isn’t carried out of system and I know there are ambitions higher than the very first spherical of the NCAA tournament. This group can be very pleased of what it started and many are coming back to strengthen on that overall performance for 2022.

We are thrilled to recognize the tough perform and devotion of these athletes in producing it again to the NCAA event. We are proud to get a moment in this series of content articles to honor the achievements of some that really don’t get as substantially recognition as individuals included in a lot more outstanding athletics on campus. Perfectly performed Purple Raiders! We appear ahead to a repeat look in future season’s NCAA event.

The is the sseventh of my 12 short article collection of great moments from Texas Tech throughout this year. We have passed the midway mark. These are in no individual purchase so it is not intended to be noticed as a rating. I just required to handle each and every moment as its individual and give them their owing regard. I hope you enjoy this series modeled in the spirit of the 12 times of Christmas.