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The undefeated top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers face-off with the fourth-ranked Texas Longhorns in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Final Four on Thursday in Omaha, Nebraska.
The match starts at 10 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN. But if you don’t have cable, here are several different ways you can watch a live stream of Wisconsin vs Texas online for free:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Wisconsin vs Texas live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch the match live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN is included in every package, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch Wisconsin vs Texas live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
You can also watch the match live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your AT&T TV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for $10:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Wisconsin vs Texas live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch the match live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Wisconsin vs Texas live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch the match live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Wisconsin vs Texas Volleyball Preview
The No. 1-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (18-0, 15-0 Big Ten) take on the fourth-ranked Texas Longhorns (26-1, 16-0 Big 12) in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Final Four on Thursday.
Wisconsin, who is playing in their second consecutive Final Four, will be looking to take home their first national title in program history. Texas, who advanced to their ninth Final Four in 13 years, will be seeking their fourth national championship.
The Badgers overcame their toughest match of the season to advance to the national semifinals when they rallied from a fifth-set deficit to defeat No. 8 Florida (30-28, 18-25, 25-22, 18-25, 15-12) in the regional final.
Unbeaten Wisconsin was extended to a fifth set for the first time all season on Monday, where their opponent recorded more kills, a higher hitting percentage, more aces, more assists, more blocks and more digs. The Badgers overcame a season-low hit percentage of .153 and a 9-6 deficit in the final set, finishing the match on a 9-3 run to capture the decisive set.
“They gave us everything we could handle,” Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield said. “It’s a match that our players will remember for the rest of their lives. They dug in there down by (three) in the fifth set. They just made a lot of plays. They didn’t give up on themselves and they gave themselves a chance.”
Big Ten Setter of the Year, senior Sydney Hilley had 49 assists and 17 digs for the Badgers in the win. Hilley was joined by seniors Dana Rettke and Lauren Barnes on the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America first-team. Rettke became the first Wisconsin women’s player to earn four first-team All-America honors.
Texas punched their ticket to the Final Four with a 3-1 win (25-22, 19-25, 25-15, 25-21) over No. 5 Nebraska in the regional final on Monday. The victory was the 100th all-time NCAA Tournament win for Texas, which ranks them fourth in NCAA Division I history.
The Longhorns produced 8 service aces in the win over Nebraska, which is tied for the third-most in a match this season.
Sophomore Skylar Fields led the way for Texas with 18 kills and a .630 hitting percentage. Big 12 Player of the Year, junior Logan Eggleston had 18 kills and five service aces.
Eggleston and junior Brionne Butler were named to the AVCA All-America first-team. Butler leads the nation with 142 total blocks.
The winner of the Wisconsin-Texas match will meet the winner of No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Washington in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball National Championship Game on Saturday.