2023_NCAA_Division_I_women's_volleyball_tournament

2023 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament

2023 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament

Postseason collegiate women's volleyball tournament


The 2023 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 64 teams that determined the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I women's volleyball national champion for the 2023 season. It was the 43rd edition of the tournament. It began on November 30, 2023, in various college campuses across the country, location determinations were chosen based on participating teams seedings. The tournament concluded with the championship game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on December 17 when Texas defeated Nebraska 3–0. The win gave Texas its 5th national title and second consecutive national title.[1][2]

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Tournament schedule and venues

Louisville
Louisville
Palo Alto
Palo Alto
Pullman
Pullman
Gainesville
Gainesville
Austin
Austin
Lexington
Lexington
Lincoln
Lincoln
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Fayetteville
Fayetteville
Provo
Provo
Omaha
Omaha
Madison
Madison
Lawrence
Lawrence
W. Lafayette
W. Lafayette
Eugene
Eugene
Knoxville
Knoxville
2023 NCAA First and Second Round venues

First and Second Rounds (Subregionals)

Tampa
Tampa
Lincoln
Lincoln
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Palo Alto
Palo Alto
Madison
Madison
2023 NCAA Regionals and Final Four

Regional semifinals and finals

National semifinals and championship

Qualifying teams

Automatic qualifiers

The following teams received automatic bids to the tournament by winning either the regular season conference title or their conference tournament.[3]

Tournament seeds

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Bracket

Lincoln Regional

First Round
November 30 & December 1
Second Round
December 1 & 2
Regional Semifinals
December 7
Regional Finals
December 9
            
1 Nebraska 3
LIU 0
1 Nebraska 3
Lincoln, NE
8 Missouri 0
Delaware 0
8 Missouri 3
1 Nebraska 3
5 Georgia Tech 0
5 Georgia Tech 3
South Alabama 1
5 Georgia Tech 3
Gainesville, FL
4 Florida 2
FGCU 0
4 Florida 3
1 Nebraska 3
3 Arkansas 1
3 Arkansas 3
Stephen F. Austin 0
3 Arkansas 3
Fayetteville, AR
TCU 1
TCU 3
6 Florida State 1
3 Arkansas 3
2 Kentucky 2
7 James Madison 0
Baylor 3
Baylor 0
Lexington, KY
2 Kentucky 3
Wofford 0
2 Kentucky 3

Schedule

First Round
December 1, 2023
7:00 PM CST
(1) Nebraska 3–0 LIU Devaney Center
Attendance: 8,599
(25–13, 25–16, 25–22)
December 1, 2023
4:30 PM CST
Delaware 0–3 (8) Missouri Devaney Center
(17–25, 22–25, 23–25)
November 30, 2023
3:30 PM CST
(5) Georgia Tech 3–1 South Alabama O'Connell Center
(25–19, 22–25, 25–15, 25–12)
Report
November 30, 2023 FGCU 0–3 (4) Florida O'Connell Center
Attendance: 2,102
(18–25, 16–25, 17–25)
December 1, 2023
7:00 PM CST
(3) Arkansas 3–0 Stephen F. Austin Barnhill Arena
Attendance: 3,847
(25–8, 25–17, 25–23)
December 1, 2023
4:30 PM CST
TCU 3–1 (6) Florida State Barnhill Arena
(26–24, 16–25, 25–18, 26–24)
November 30, 2023
3:30 PM CST
(7) James Madison 0–3 Baylor Rupp Arena
Referees: Stephen Shepherd, Duane Holden, Bev Rea, Jeff Kline
(15–25, 19–25, 19–25)
Report
November 30, 2023
6:30 PM CST
Wofford 0–3 (2) Kentucky Rupp Arena
Attendance: 2,180
(17–25, 15–25, 16–25)
Second Round
December 2, 2023
7:00 PM CST
(1) Nebraska 3-0 (8) Missouri Devaney Center
Attendance: 8,640
(25-14, 25-19, 25-21)
December 1, 2023
6:00 PM CST
(5) Georgia Tech 3–2 (4) Florida O'Connell Center
Attendance: 2,104
(22–25, 30–28, 25–21, 18–25, 16–14)
December 2, 2023
7:00 PM CST
(3) Arkansas 3-1 TCU Barnhill Arena
Attendance: 3,557
(25-18, 27-25, 23-25, 25-20)
December 1, 2023
6:00 PM CST
Baylor 0–3 (2) Kentucky Rupp Arena
Attendance: 2,573
(18–25, 22–25, 17–25)
Regional Semifinals
December 7, 2023
1:00 PM CST
(1) Nebraska 3-0 (5) Georgia Tech Devaney Center
Attendance: 8,580
Referees: Michelle Prater, Joseph Gustafson, Talita Benevides, Dan Swensen
(25-11, 25-16, 25-21)
Report
December 7, 2023
3:30 PM CST
(3) Arkansas 3-2 (2) Kentucky Devaney Center
Referees: Kevin Wendleboe, Paula Martin, Nathan Wagner, Amber Nicholson
(22-25, 25-22, 25-15, 22-25, 15-10)
Report
Regional Final
December 9, 2023
5:00 PM CST
(1) Nebraska 3–1 (3) Arkansas Devaney Center
Attendance: 8,713
Referees: Michelle Prater, Joseph Gustfson, Dan Swensen, Talita Benevides
(26–24, 25–14, 21–25, 25–23)
Report

Region All-Tournament Yeam

The following players were named to the Lincoln Regional All-Tournament Team:[4]

  • Merritt Beason (Nebraska) – Most Outstanding Player
  • Bergen Reilly (Nebraska)
  • Lexi Rodriguez (Nebraska)
  • Jillian Gillen (Arkansas)
  • Maggie Cartwright (Arkansas)
  • Azhani Tealer (Kentucky)
  • Bianca Bertolino (Georgia Tech)

Pittsburgh Regional

First Round
November 30 & December 1
Second Round
December 1 & 2
Regional Semifinals
December 7
Regional Finals
December 9
            
2 Louisville 3
Wright State 1
2 Louisville 3
Louisville, KY
Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan 3
7 Auburn 0
2 Louisville 3
3 Creighton 2
6 Utah State 0
Minnesota 3
Minnesota 0
Omaha, NE
3 Creighton 3
Colgate 0
3 Creighton 3
2 Louisville 2
1 Pittsburgh 3
4 Washington State 3
Grand Canyon 0
4 Washington State 3
Pullman, WA
5 Dayton 1
Pepperdine 2
5 Dayton 3
4 Washington State 0
1 Pittsburgh 3
8 Southern California 3
UMBC 0
8 Southern California 1
Pittsburgh, PA
1 Pittsburgh 3
Coppin State 0
1 Pittsburgh 3

Schedule

First Round
November 30, 2023
6:00 PM CST
(2) Louisville 3–1 Wright State KFC Yum! Center
Attendance: 5,035
(22–25, 25–18, 25–20, 25–20)
November 30, 2023
3:00 PM CST
Western Michigan 3–0 (7) Auburn KFC YUM! Center
Attendance: 1,045
Referees: Jeff McKinney, Jung Park
(25–18, 25–17, 25–19)
December 1, 2023
4:00 PM CST
(6) Utah State 0–3 Minnesota D. J. Sokol Arena
(17–25, 14–25, 23–25)
December 1, 2023
6:30 PM CST
Colgate 0–3 (3) Creighton D. J. Sokol Arena
Attendance: 2,563
)19–25, 23–25, 20–25)
December 1, 2023
9:00 PM CST
(4) Washington State 3-0 Grand Canyon Bohler Gym
Attendance: 2,976
(25-12, 31-29, 25-17)
December 1, 2023
6:00 PM CST
Pepperdine 2–3 (5) Dayton Bohler Gym
Attendance: 1,561
(26–28, 26–24, 20–25, 25–14, 15–11)
December 1, 2023
3:00 PM CST
(8) Southern California 3–0 UMBC Petersen Events Center
Attendance: 262
(25–18, 25–10, 25–12)
December 1, 2023
6:00 PM CST
Coppin State 0–3 (1) Pittsburgh Petersen Events Center
Attendance: 4,936
(18–25, 14–25, 9–25)
Second Round
December 1, 2023
6:00 PM CST
(2) Louisville 3–0 Western Michigan KFC YUM! Center
Attendance: 5,529
(26–24, 25–18, 25–22)
December 2, 2023
6:30 PM CST
Minnesota 0-3 (3) Creighton Sokol Arena
Attendance: 2,568
(21-25, 20-25, 27-29)
December 2, 2023
9:00 PM CST
(4) Washington State 3-1 (5) Dayton Bohler Gym
Attendance: 2,463
(25-21, 25-15, 20-25, 25-16)
December 2, 2023
6:00 PM CST
(8) Southern California 1-3 (1) Pittsburgh Petersen Events Center
Attendance: 4,936
(23-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-18)
Regional Semifinals
December 7, 2023
11:00 AM CST
(2) Louisville 3-2 (3) Creighton Fitzgerald Field House
Attendance: 2,879
(25-21, 14-25, 25-23, 24-26, 15-8)
December 7, 2023
1:30 PM CST
(4) Washington State 0-3 (1) Pittsburgh Fitzgerald Field House
Attendance: 2,879
(20-25, 13-25, 16-25)
Regional Final
December 9, 2023
3:00 PM CST
(2) Louisville 2-3 (1) Pittsburgh Fitzgerald Field House
Attendance: 2,879
(25-23, 25-20, 16-25, 19-25, 7-15)

Region All-Tournament Yeam

The following players were named to the Pittsburgh Regional All-Tournament Team:[5]

  • Olivia Babcock (Pittsburgh) – Most Outstanding Player
  • Torrey Stafford (Pittsburgh)
  • Rachel Fairbanks (Pittsburgh)
  • Emma Monks (Pittsburgh)
  • Cara Cresse (Louisville)
  • Phekran Kong (Louisville)
  • Elena Scott (Louisville)

Madison Regional

First Round
November 30 & December 1
Second Round
December 1 & 2
Regional Semifinals
December 7
Regional Finals
December 9
            
1 Wisconsin 3
Jackson State 0
1 Wisconsin 3
Madison, WI
Miami (FL) 0
Miami (FL) 3
8 Northern Iowa 1
1 Wisconsin 3
5 Penn State 1
5 Penn State 3
Yale 1
5 Penn State 3
Lawrence, KS
4 Kansas 2
Omaha 0
4 Kansas 3
1 Wisconsin 3
2 Oregon 1
3 Purdue 3
Fairfield 0
3 Purdue 3
West Lafayette, IN
6 Marquette 1
Eastern Illinois 0
6 Marquette 3
3 Purdue 0
2 Oregon 3
7 Iowa State 1
Hawaiʻi 3
Hawaiʻi 0
Eugene, OR
2 Oregon 3
Southeastern Louisiana 0
2 Oregon 3

Schedule

First Round
November 30, 2023
7:30 PM CST
(1) Wisconsin 3–0 Jackson State UW Field House
Attendance: 7,229
(25–18, 25–9, 25–18)
November 30, 2023
5:00 PM CST
Miami (FL) 3–1 (8) Northern Iowa UW Field House
(25–23, 25–19, 20–25, 25–20)
Report
November 30, 2023
4:30 PM CST
(5) Penn State 3–1 Yale Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena
Referees: Mary Faragher, Ian Young, Anthony Oligney-Estill, Nathan Hudson
(25–17, 23–25, 25–22, 25–16)
Report
November 30, 2023
7:00 PM CST
Omaha 0–3 (4) Kansas Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena
Attendance: 1,662
(16–25, 19–25, 26–28)
November 30, 2023
6:00 PM CST
(3) Purdue 3–0 Fairfield Holloway Gymnasium
Attendance: 2,415
Referees: Rod Rodriguez, Joe Gustafson, Tracy Levine, Barb Zvonek
(25–17, 25–13, 25–12)
Report
November 30, 2023
3:30 PM CST
Eastern Illinois 0–3 (6) Marquette Holloway Gymnasium
Attendance: 2,415
(19–25, 16–25, 14–25)
Report
November 30, 2023
6:00 PM CST
(7) Iowa State 1–3 Hawaiʻi Matthew Knight Arena
(25–16, 24–26, 18–25, 23–25)
November 30, 2023
9:00 PM CST
Southeastern Louisiana 0–3 (2) Oregon Matthew Knight Arena
Attendance: 3,022
(16–25, 13–25, 13–25)
Second Round
December 1, 2023
7:00 PM CST
(1) Wisconsin 3–0 Miami (FL) UW Field House
Attendance: 7,229
(25–23, 25–15, 25–17)
December 1, 2023
5:30 PM CST
(5) Penn State 3–2 (4) Kansas Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena
(25–20, 22–25, 25–21, 13–25, 15–13)
December 1, 2023
6:00 PM CST
(3) Purdue 3–1 (6) Marquette Holloway Gymnasium
Attendance: 2,415
(25–21, 25–23, 24–26, 26–24)
December 1, 2023
9:00 PM CST
Hawaiʻi 0–3 (2) Oregon Matthew Knight Arena
Attendance: 2,342
(23–25, 12–25, 17–25)
Regional Semifinals
December 7, 2023
6:00 PM CST
(1) Wisconsin 3-1 (5) Penn State UW Field House
Attendance: 7,229
(25-11, 28-30, 25-12, 25-18)
Report
December 7, 2023
8:30 PM CST
(3) Purdue 0-3 (2) Oregon UW Field House
Attendance: 7,229
(14-25, 19-25, 27-29)
Report
Regional Final
December 9, 2023
7:00 PM CST
(1) Wisconsin 3–1 (2) Oregon UW Field House
Referees: Devonie McLarty, Daphne Nelson, Henry Chen, Sarah Myres
(25-22, 25-22, 25-27, 25–18)
Report

Region All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the Madison Regional All-Tournament Team:

  • Sarah Franklin (Wisconsin) – Most Outstanding Player
  • Carter Booth (Wisconsin)
  • Julia Orzol (Wisconsin)
  • Devyn Robinson (Wisconsin)
  • Hannah Pukis (Oregon)
  • Morgan Lewis (Oregon)

Palo Alto Regional

First Round
November 30 & December 1
Second Round
December 1 & 2
Regional Semifinals
December 7
Regional Finals
December 9
            
2 Texas 3
Texas A&M 1
2 Texas 3
Austin, TX
7 SMU 0
Texas State 0
7 SMU 3
2 Texas 3
3 Tennessee 2
6 Western Kentucky 3
Coastal Carolina 0
6 Western Kentucky 0
Knoxville, TN
3 Tennessee 3
High Point 0
3 Tennessee 3
2 Texas 3
1 Stanford 1
4 BYU 3
Weber State 0
4 BYU 0
Provo, UT
5 Arizona State 3
Georgia 0
5 Arizona State 3
5 Arizona State 1
1 Stanford 3
8 Houston 3
UC Santa Barbara 1
8 Houston 2
Palo Alto, CA
1 Stanford 3
Fresno State 0
1 Stanford 3

Schedule

First Round
November 30, 2023
6:00 PM CST
(2) Texas 3–1 Texas A&M Gregory Gymnasium
Attendance: 4,122
(21–25, 25–13, 25–20, 25–20)
November 30, 2023 Texas State 0–3 (7) SMU Gregory Gymnasium
(20–25, 19–25, 16–25)
December 1, 2023 (6) Western Kentucky 3–0 Coastal Carolina Thompson-Boling Arena
Attendance: 1,172
(25–14, 25–20, 25–23)
December 1, 2023 High Point 0–3 (3) Tennessee Thompson-Boling Arena
Attendance: 2,304
(20–25, 19–25, 15–25)
December 1, 2023 (4) BYU 3–0 Weber State Smith Fieldhouse
Attendance: 3,504
(25–16, 25–16, 27–25)
December 1, 2023 Georgia 0–3 (5) Arizona State Smith Fieldhouse
Attendance: 503
(21–25, 12–25, 20–25)
December 1, 2023 (8) Houston 3–1 UC Santa Barbara Maples Pavilion
Attendance: 1,017
(21–25, 25–23, 25–16, 25–18)
December 1, 2023 Fresno State 0–3 (1) Stanford Maples Pavilion
Attendance: 2,729
(21–25, 12–25, 15–25)
Second Round
December 1, 2023
7:00 PM CST
(2) Texas 3–0 (7) SMU Gregory Gymnasium
Attendance: 3,978
(25–16, 25–14, 25–17)
December 2, 2023
5:00 PM CST
(6) Western Kentucky 0–3 (3) Tennessee Thompson-Boling Arena
Attendance: 1,958
(20–25, 16–25, 24–26)
December 2, 2023
8:00 PM CST
(4) BYU 0–3 (5) Arizona State Smith Fieldhouse
Attendance: 3,427
(20–25, 21–25, 21–25)
December 2, 2023
8:00 PM CST
(8) Houston 2–3 (1) Stanford Maples Pavilion
Attendance: 2,885
(15–25, 20–25, 25–22, 25–22, 7–15)
Regional Semifinals
December 7, 2023
8:00 PM CST
(2) Texas 3–2 (3) Tennessee Maples Pavilion
Attendance: 2,483
(25–19, 20–25, 23–25, 26–24, 16–14)
Report
December 7, 2023
10:30 PM CST
(5) Arizona State 1–3 (1) Stanford Maples Pavilion
Attendance: 3,025
(22–25, 25–21, 25–20, 25–21)
Report
Regional Final
December 9, 2023
9:00 PM CST
(2) Texas 3–1 (1) Stanford Maples Pavilion
Attendance: 4,312
Referees: Pati Rolf, Nikki Kathol, Neal Meredith, Devin Darrough
(25–16, 15–25, 25–19, 25–22)
Report

Region All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the Stanford Regional All-Tournament Team:[6]

  • Madisen Skinner (Texas) – Most Outstanding Player
  • Ella Swindle (Texas)
  • Asjia O'Neal (Texas)
  • Kendall Kipp (Stanford)
  • Elia Rubin (Stanford)
  • Morgahn Fingall (Tennessee)
  • Mary Shroll (Arizona State)

Final Four

National Semifinals
Amalie Arena
December 14
National Championship
Amalie Arena
December 17
      
1 Nebraska 3
1 Pittsburgh 0
1 Nebraska 0
2 Texas 3
1 Wisconsin 1
2 Texas 3

National semifinals

December 14, 2023
6:00 PM CST
(1) Nebraska 3–0 (1) Pittsburgh Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 19,598
Referees: Devonie McLarty, Daphne Nelson, Sarah Myres, Neal Meredith
(25-20, 25-23, 25-17)
Report
December 14, 2023
8:30 PM CST
(1) Wisconsin 1–3 (2) Texas Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 19,598
Referees: Michelle Prater, Robyn Courchane, Dan Swensen, Bev Rea
(22–25, 25–20, 13–25, 16–25)
Report

Game recap

National championship

December 17, 2023
3:00 p.m. EST
(1) Nebraska 0-3 (2) Texas Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 19,727
(25-22, 25-14, 25-11)
Report

Game recap

Final Four All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the final four all-tournament team:

  • Madisen Skinner (Texas) – Most Outstanding Player
  • Asjia O'Neal (Texas)
  • Emma Halter (Texas)
  • Ella Swindle (Texas)
  • Merritt Beason (Nebraska)
  • Bekka Allick (Nebraska)
  • Anna Smrek (Wisconsin)

Media coverage

Rounds 1 & 2

Regional semifinals & Regional Finals

Semifinals & National Championship

Records by Conference

  • The R32, S16, E8, F4, CM, and NC columns indicate how many teams from each conference were in the Round of 32 (second round), Round of 16 (third round), quarterfinals (Elite Eight), semi-finals (Final Four), Championship Match, and National Champion, respectively.
  • The following conferences failed to place a team into the round of 32: The conference's records have been consolidated in the other row.

References

  1. "2023 NCAA volleyball tournament: Schedule, dates for DI women's championship".
  2. NCAA.com, Kaitlyn Schmidt |. "Texas wins the 2023 DI women's volleyball national championship | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  3. "NU PUNCHES TICKET TO TAMPA". Retrieved December 9, 2023.

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