Momentum or moment? How Austin is a growing hub for women's sports

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres tackled her teammates in the dogpile as Texas Volleyball celebrated a national championship.

The setter for the team became a part of burnt orange history in 2022. The Texas Longhorns volleyball team had just defeated the Louisville Cardinals in straight sets to secure the title for the first time in 10 years.

But winning conference titles and national championships wasn't always on the radar for a member of Austin's newest professional sports team.