What a great evening to be a Cyclone. This is the first time I left an ISU sports event hoarse in a long time.
It was obvious that our Libero Ashley Mass actually intimidated Texas, by digging out anything she could get close to. Mass was all over the frikkin' court, and it played on Texas' heads.
Best night of Cyclone sports in years...
The whole team got into their heads. It was a sight to behold. Texas literally didn't know what to do. Once they lost the 2nd game, it was struggle for them. I will give credit - the rebounded exceptionally well in the 4th game. And after watching them, I'm surprised they did. The 2nd game loss was a shock to their system and they didni't know how to react in the 3rd, which lead to that thumping.
I hate to say it, but this is one of those "good losses" for the Longhorns. Perfect timing too. They still control the Big XII (by only 1 game now, however) and only 4-5 matches left before NCAA time. This gets their attention and they will be a force to be reconed with from here on out.
What I especially love is our ladies now clearly have the abillity to come back from adversity. Early in te seaon you saw us give up good sized leads. Now you see us overtake big leads, and in crunch situations. A young team that doesn't quit and knows how to win. That can't be overlooked or underestimated.
