"The Florida Gators won the SEC volleyball tournament title the last time it was played, but not a single player on this year's team remembers it. In fact, just over half of the players on top-seeded Kentucky's roster were alive. To put a finer point on it: Kentucky was still 15 years from becoming the first team in the SEC to win an NCAA volleyball championship. And Texas, a four-time NCAA champion, was still 19 years from joining the conference."
"Kentucky, the No. 1 seed, is ranked second in the country. Texas A&M, ranked sixth, is the No. 2 seed, and Texas, ranked third in the nation, is the tournament's No. 3 seed. Tennessee, the fourth seed, is ranked 18th in the country. The top four seeds get byes into the quarterfinals. The SEC is the only Power 4 conference that will hold a postseason tournament this season."
The SEC volleyball tournament returns for the first time since 2005, featuring four top-25 teams and three in the top six. Games begin Friday in Savannah, Georgia, with a champion crowned Tuesday and an automatic NCAA tournament bid at stake. Top-seeded Kentucky is ranked second nationally; Texas A&M is the No. 2 seed and ranked sixth; Texas is the No. 3 seed and ranked third; Tennessee is the fourth seed and ranked 18th. The top four seeds receive byes into the quarterfinals. Players describe the event as March-Madness-like and a one-and-done testing ground before the NCAA tournament. Texas junior Torrey Stafford leads the Longhorns with 4.64 kills per set and 27 aces, including a 32-kill career high and 25 in the regular-season finale.
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