""I think volleyball is a game of momentum if -- this isn't a sound bite -- you have a weak mind," Morrison said Thursday night. "The thing I talk a lot about in our program is I care less about mistakes and I care more about responses. "We talk a lot about mental strength and mental fortitude, and the skills that go into that ... We s"
""We're going to the national championship!" she told Underwood. "I know," Underwood replied."
"Lednicky called the Aggies the 'grittiest team in volleyball' after that one."
Texas A&M defeated No. 1 seed Pittsburgh 29-27, 25-21, 25-20 in the NCAA semifinal to advance to the national championship against Kentucky. The Aggies previously escaped elimination with a reverse sweep of Louisville and ended Nebraska's undefeated season in a five-set match that included a 37-35 fourth set. All-America hitter Logan Lednicky celebrated by lifting teammate Ava Underwood after the clinching win. Coach Jamie Morrison emphasizes mental strength, response to mistakes, and deliberate preparation rather than attributing success to fleeting momentum. The team has become a tournament fan favorite and a Cinderella story.
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