photo by: Megan Wood/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas University volleyball players rush the court after their Elite Eight victory over USC.

photo by: Megan Wood/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas' Madison Rigdon returns the ball to University of Southern California on Saturday night in the NCAA Tournament in San Diego.

photo by: Megan Wood/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas University volleyball players dog-pile after their five-set victory over USC on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in San Diego.

photo by: Megan Wood/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas University senior Tiana Dockery lets her emotions out after the Jayhawks' five-set victory over Southern Cal on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in San DIego.

photo by: Megan Wood/Special to the Journal-World

Relatives of Kansas University's Ainise Havili cheer as the team wins the first two sets against the University of Southern California on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in San Diego.

photo by: Megan Wood/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas University senior Tiana Dockery makes a play in the Jayhawks’ Elite Eight meeting with Southern Cal on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in San Diego.