Bobcats sweep Pearland Dawson behind Kylie Kleckner, Ashlyn Seay, Sophee Peterson and Savannah Sterna.
The victory is the 78th in a row for the Bobcats over two seasons and marks only the second time a Texas school has gone unbeaten and won consecutive state titles in the highest classification.
Byron Nelson was in control of the first set as back-to-back kills from Kleckner opened up an 18-13 edge before the seven-point set win.
Byron Nelson setter Sophee Peterson celebrates a point in the top-ranked Bobcats' sweep of Dawson in the UIL Conference 6A Division 1 final on Saturday. Byron Nelson won its second straight state title and will finish No. 1 in the final MaxPreps Top 25. (PHOTO: Robbie Rakestraw)
In the second set, the Eagles hung tough with the reigning national champions. Dawson took a 14-13 lead and forced a Byron Nelson timeout at 15-13 Eagles.
The message from coach Brianne Groth worked as Byron Nelson closed the set on a 9-0 run, capped by a Kleckner ace.
Dawson again led in the third set, 10-9, before Byron Nelson closed the match on a 16-9 run.
Byron Nelson started the season at No. 1 in the MaxPreps Top 25 and never faltered, running the table while winning tournaments in Hawaii as well as at home in Texas. The Bobcats dropped only four sets all year and were never forced to go the distance in a best-of-five match.
No. 1 Byron Nelson celebrates its second straight Texas volleyball title on Saturday after sweeping Pearland in the Conference 6A Division 1 final. (PHOTO: Robbie Rakestraw)
