With the recent transfer news of top recruit and freshman contributor Lexi Sun breaking this week — along with the loss of libero Olivia Zelon this offseason — rumors about the reputation of the University of Texas women's volleyball program have begun to surface.

On February 22, Olivia Zelon wrote an entry in her blog titled "Why Walking Away Was The Best Decision," which details her personal experience in the program and captures some of the outside speculation about the program regarding the intensity of the program.

"I decided that I am done," Zelon writes. "I am done getting punished. I am done walking on eggshells everywhere I go. And lastly, I am done getting treated with disrespect. So, after 10 years of playing the sport I truly loved, I quit."

She concludes her post by going so far as suggesting the program was, as she experienced it at least, "toxic."

"From this whole experience I have learned a huge lesson – get out of toxic situations," she writes. "Do things that you enjoy. Do things that make you happy. And lastly, wake up each morning excited for the day. Because that’s what I have now, and it rocks."

Zelon's post quickly became a catalyst for an overwhelming number of responses from former players defending the Texas program and what their experience meant to them. 

Haley Eckerman '11-'14

In the words of @geeter3 tonight and every night. I RIDDDDEEEEEEE WITH @TexasVolleyball !!!???? pic.twitter.com/GgYqAEF5pA

— Haley Jo Eckerman (@HaleyEckerman) February 26, 2018

Chloe Collins '13-'16

At Texas, we are family. We don’t point fingers. We accept our responsibilities and roles. We learn and we grow.

T O G E T H E R.

Forever and always #HookEm?? pic.twitter.com/aEnAIoEgLh

— Chloe Collins (@ChloweeCollins) February 26, 2018

Bailey Webster '09-'13

"The pride and winning tradition of the Texas Longhorns will not be entrusted to the weak or the timid..” ??

— Bailey Webster (@baileywebster) February 26, 2018

Chiaka Ogbogu '13-'17

Because you should never let other people dictate your narrative. ? pic.twitter.com/n7xmCVZREB

— Chiaka Ogbogu (@ChiakaOgbogu) February 26, 2018

Ebony Nwanebu '15-'17

. @TexasVolleyball thank you for taking me in. Working with me. Being patient with me. Healing me. Making me fall in love with volleyball. Challenging me. Making me stronger. Teaching me. Helping me grow. Supporting me. And most of all, loving me. I’m forever and ever thankful.

— Ebony Nwanebu (@ebbs_nwanebu) February 26, 2018

Sha'Dare McNeal '09-'12

My family of sisters have spoken out & it has revealed how strong our bond as a program really is. Two things to take away:

1. “The pride and winning tradition of the Texas Longhorns will not be entrusted in the timid and weak.”

2. Pressure creates diamonds.#hookemforever pic.twitter.com/i2g0e7ysPf

— Sha'Dare McNeal (@shadaremcneal) February 26, 2018

Tiffany Baker '13-'14

So much to say but I tried to keep this brief. Tiffany weighs in at 1:36am because she’s fuming and can’t sleep ?: pic.twitter.com/CzHR2xF3x5

— Tiffany Baker (@__tiffanybaker) February 26, 2018

Khat Bell '11-'14

Whole lotta gang shit?? pic.twitter.com/r07ie23Sy7

— Khat Bell (@KhatBell) February 26, 2018

Cat McCoy '14-'17

Straight facts.??What do y’all think about the Texas Volleyball program? @daltonnicole @ChloweeCollins @KhatBell @__tiffanybaker @MollyMcCage @KatBrooks6 @HaleyEckerman @ChiakaOgbogu pic.twitter.com/JwqTyA7CE6

— Cat McCoy (@catmccoy9) February 26, 2018

Mirta Baselovic '14-'16

I came across some statements and blog posts about UT Volleyball recently and I apologize if this topic doesn’t interest you, but I have to share my thoughts. Peace and love ? pic.twitter.com/oaztlRRJ0Z

— Mirta Baselovic (@MirtaBaselovic) February 26, 2018