2012 Texas Longhorns volleyball team

The 2012 Texas Longhorns volleyball team represented the University of Texas in the 2012 NCAA Division I women's volleyball season. The Texas Longhorns women's volleyball team, led by 12th year head coach Jerritt Elliott, played their home games at Gregory Gymnasium. The Longhorns were members of the Big 12.

The Longhorns won the Big 12 Championship and defeated Oregon 3–0 to win the team's 2nd NCAA Title and 3rd National Title overall.

Roster  Libero 6 Kat Brooks – Freshman 16 Sarah Palmer – Junior 22 Megan Futch – Junior Setter 12 Hannah Allison – Junior Utility 3 Madelyn Hutson – Sophomore 14 Sha'Dare McNeal – Senior Middle blockers 1 Khat Bell – Sophomore 5 Molly McCage – Freshman 15 Sara Hattis – Freshman Outside hitters 7 Nicole Dalton – Freshman 10 Haley Eckerman – Sophomore 23 Bailey Webster – Junior

Schedule DateTimeOpponentRankArenaCity(Tournament) ScoreAttendanceRecord(Big 12 Record)Box ScoreRecap August 246:00 PM LSU #2 Gregory GymnasiumAustin, TX(26 West Longhorn Classic) W 3–0(25–12, 25–19, 25–19) 2,107 1–0 Box ScoreRecap August 2511:30 AM Cal Poly #2 Gergory GymAustin, TX(26 West Longhorn Classic) W 3–0(25–17, 25–16, 25–20) 1,603 2–0 Box ScoreRecap August 257:00 PM #19 San Diego #2 Gergory GymAustin, TX(26 West Longhorn Classic) W 3–0(25–21, 25–19, 25–12) 2,317 3–0 Box ScoreRecap August 295:30 PM at West Virginia* #2 WVU ColiseumMorgantown, WV W 3–0(25–15, 25–18, 25–16) 4–0(1–0) Box ScoreRecap August 313:30 PM vs. #18 Florida #2 Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(Nike Big Four Volleyball Classic) W 3–0(29–27, 25–22, 26–24) 5–0 Box ScoreRecap September 16:00 PM at #4 Penn State #2 Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(Nike Big Four Volleyball Classic) L 0–3(22–25, 21–25, 22–25) 4,809 5–1 Box ScoreRecap September 66:30 PM #14 Minnesota #4 Gergory GymAustin, TX L 1–3(22–25, 13–25, 29–27, 27–29) 2,295 5–2 Box ScoreRecap September 76:30 PM #14 Minnesota #4 Gergory GymAustin, TX W 3–1(25–20, 20–25, 25–22, 25–21) 2,750 6–2 Box ScoreRecap September 146:00 PM #23 Illinois #6 Gergory GymAustin, TX(Time Warner Cable Invitational) L 2–3(25–18, 21–25, 21–25, 25–19, 13–15) 2,116 6–3 Box ScoreRecap September 1511:30 AM Cincinnati #6 Gergory GymAustin, TX(Time Warner Cable Invitational) W 3–0(30–28, 28–26, 25–11) 2,070 7–3 Box ScoreRecap September 154:00 PM UCF #6 Gergory GymAustin, TX(Time Warner Cable Invitational) W 3–0(25–14, 25–14, 25–13) 2,070 8–3 Box ScoreRecap September 225:00 PM Oklahoma* #9 Gergory GymAustin, TX W 3–0(25–18, 25–14, 25–10) 4,171 9–3(2–0) Box ScoreRecap September 257:00 PM at Baylor* #9 Ferrell CenterWaco, TX W 3–0(25–19, 25–18, 25–22) 1,214 10–3(3–0) Box ScoreRecap September 292:00 PM at Texas Tech* #9 United Spirit ArenaLubbock, TX W 3–0(25–16, 25–23, 25–22) 917 11–3(4–0) Box ScoreRecap October 37:00 PM TCU* #9 Gergory GymAustin, TX W 3–0(25–19, 25–21, 25–17) 2,652 12–3(5–0) Box ScoreRecap October 67:00 PM at #14 Kansas State* #9 Ahearn Field HouseManhattan, KS W 3–0(25–17, 30–28, 25–15) 3,044 13–3(6–0) Box ScoreRecap October 86:00 PM at #15 Louisville #9 KFC Yum! CenterLouisville, KY W 3–2(21–25, 25–18, 21–25, 26–24, 15–10) 4,163 14–3 Box ScoreRecap October 127:30 PM #21 Kansas* #9 Gergory GymAustin, TX W 3–0(25–14, 25–22, 26–24) 2,280 15–3(7–0) Box ScoreRecap October 177:00 PM #22 Iowa State* #8 Gergory GymAustin, TX W 3–2(26–28, 18–25, 25–17, 25–17, 15–9) 2,020 16–3(8–0) Box ScoreRecap October 247:00 PM Baylor* #8 Gergory GymAustin, TX W 3–1(25–18, 20–25, 25–9, 25–22) 2,424 17–3(9–0) Box ScoreRecap October 282:00 PM at Oklahoma* #8 McCasland Field HouseNorman, OK W 3–0(25–23, 25–10, 25–8) 1,321 18–3(10–0) Box ScoreRecap October 317:00 PM at TCU* #7 University Rec CenterFort Worth, TX W 3–0(25–17, 25–16, 25–17) 1,712 19–3(11–0) Box ScoreRecap November 27:00 PM #16 Kansas State* #7 Gergory GymAustin, TX W 3–0(25–18, 25–22, 25–19) 2,923 20–3(12–0) Box ScoreRecap November 106:30 PM at #23 Kansas* #3 Horejsi CenterLawrence, KS W 3–2(20–25, 25–15, 22–25, 25–16, 15–12) 1,300 21–3(13–0) Box ScoreRecap November 147:00 PM Texas Tech* #3 Gergory GymAustin, TX W 3–0(25–16, 25–20, 25–17) 2,514 22–3(14–0) Box ScoreRecap November 171:00 PM West Virginia* #3 Gergory GymAustin, TX W 3–0(25–14, 25–17, 25–16) 2,954 23–3(15–0) Box ScoreRecap November 246:30 PM at #18 Iowa State* #3 Hilton ColiseumAmes, IA L 2–3(25–23, 19–25, 21–25, 25–15, 13–15) 4,396 23–4(15–1) Box ScoreRecap November 297:00 PM Colgate #3 Gergory GymAustin, TX(NCAA first round) W 3–0(25–4, 25–11, 25–15) 2,145 24–4 Box ScoreRecap November 307:00 PM Texas A&M(Lone Star Showdown) #3 Gergory GymAustin, TX(NCAA second round) W 3–1(25–16, 19–25, 25–19, 25–18) 3,419 25–4 Box ScoreRecap December 77:00 PM #14 Florida #3 Gergory GymAustin, TX(NCAA regional semifinal) W 3–0(25–22, 26–24, 25–17) 3,839 26–4 Box ScoreRecap December 88:00 PM #6 USC #3 Gergory GymAustin, TX(NCAA Regional final) W 3–0(25–19, 25–22, 25–14) 4,171 27–4 Box ScoreRecap December 136:00 PM vs. Michigan #3 KFC Yum! CenterLouisville, KY(NCAA Semifinal) W 3–2(25–11, 21–25, 23–25, 25–12, 15–11) 28–4 Box ScoreRecap December 156:00 PM vs. #5 Oregon #3 KFC Yum! CenterLouisville, KY(NCAA Final) W 3–0(25–11, 26–24, 25–19) 16,448 29–4 Box ScoreRecap * Indicates Conference Opponent, Times listed are Central Time Zone, Source

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