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Watch: Dani Busboom Kelly, Louisville Players Preview Penn State

Listen to what the head coach of the Cardinals and select players said ahead of their national championship showdown vs. the Nittany Lions.

Matthew McGavic

STILL FROM VIDEO: Louisville volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly talks about the loss to Pitt, looks forward to the tournament.
STILL FROM VIDEO: Louisville volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly talks about the loss to Pitt, looks forward to the tournament. / Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - It all comes down to this. Following a gutsy takedown of Pitt in the Final Four, the Louisville volleyball program is set to do battle against Penn State in the national championship.

"Just very thankful to be practicing today," head coach Dani Busboom Kelly said. "Still in awe of this team and what we did last night, and just kind of soaking that in. We took a light practice today, and we'll get after it a little bit more tomorrow, but we'll use today as kind of a mental reset and organizational day,"

Both teams had to overcome early adversity in their respective national semifinal matchups. The Cardinals (30-5) dropped their first set against the Panthers, but were able to win the next three despite losing star Anna DeBeer early in the decisive fourth set. Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions (34-2) pulled off the daunting reverse sweep vs. Nebraska, losing the first two sets before winning the final three.

Prior to their matchup with the Panthers, Busboom Kelly, Elena Scott and Phekran Kong took time to meet with the media. They discussed the national semifinal matchup vs. Pitt, previewed the upcoming showdown with Penn State, and more.

Below is the video from their press conference:

Head Coach Dani Busboom Kelly, Elena Scott and Phekran Kong

(Photo via Jeff Faughender - Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Matthew McGavic
MATTHEW MCGAVIC

McGavic is a 2016 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and a native of the Derby City. He has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga. on the Georgia Tech beat. He is also a co-host of the 'From The Pink Seats' podcast on the State of Louisville network. Video gamer, bourbon drinker and dog lover. Find him on Twitter at @Matt_McGavic

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