The Missouri volleyball players rushed to the court to hug each other with laughter and tears of joy. Black and gold confetti rained down on the Hearnes Center floor as a trophy was presented to the team.
Mizzou defeated the Tennessee Volunteers in three sets Saturday, claiming their second Southeastern Conference title in four years.
The match also served as senior night for Carly Kan, Julia Towler, Emily Thater and Alexa Ethridge. The group won the SEC championship as freshmen. They came in with a title and now leave with another.
“It was amazing to win the SEC championship the first time,” Kan said.