2018 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament
The 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on November 29, 2018 and concluded on December 15 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The tournament field was announced on November 25, 2018. Stanford beat Nebraska in the final to claim their eighth national championship. [1]
2018 NCAA Women's Division I Volleyball Tournament | |
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2018 Division I Championship | |
Champions | Stanford (8th title) |
Runner-up | Nebraska (9th title match) |
Semifinalists |
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Winning coach | Kevin Hambly (1st title) |
Most outstanding player |
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Final Four All-Tournament Team |
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Qualifying Teams
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Bracket
Stanford Regional
First round | Second round | Regional semifinals | Regional finals | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Stanford | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Alabama State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Stanford | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Stanford, CA | |||||||||||||||||||
Loyola Marymount | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loyola Marymount | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Stanford | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
16 | Washington St. | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pullman, WA | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | Washington St. | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Northern Arizona | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | Washington State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Stanford | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Penn St. | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Creighton | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
South Dakota | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | Creighton | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Omaha, NE | |||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Saint Mary's | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Penn St. | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Yale | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
University Park, PA | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Penn St. | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Howard | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Penn State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule
First Round
November 30, 2018 3:30 PM CST |
Saint Mary's | 1–3 | Washington | D. J. Sokol Arena, Omaha, Nebraska Attendance: 2,552 |
(22–25, 17–25, 26–24, 22–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 4:00 PM PST |
Colorado State | 2–3 | Tennessee | Bohler Gymnasium, Pullman, Washington Attendance: 256 |
(28–26, 25–20, 18–25, 21–25, 12–15) | ||||
November 30, 2018 4:30 PM PST |
Loyola Marymount | 3–0 | Duke | Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California Attendance: 788 |
(25–16, 25–22, 25–16) | ||||
November 30, 2018 5:00 PM EST |
Yale | 0–3 | Syracuse | Rec Hall, University Park, PA Attendance: 2,247 |
(22–25, 21–25, 16–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 6:05 PM CST |
South Dakota | 0–3 | Creighton | D. J. Sokol Arena, Omaha, Nebraska Attendance: 2,552 |
(14–25, 14–25, 22–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 7:00 PM PST |
Alabama State | 0–3 | Stanford | Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California Attendance: 2,061 |
(10–25, 17–25, 15–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 7:00 PM PST |
Northern Arizona | 1–3 | Washington State | Bohler Gymnasium, Pullman, Washington Attendance: 1,486 |
(23–25, 15–25, 25–22, 21–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 7:30 PM EST |
Howard | 0–3 | Penn State | Rec Hall, University Park, Pennsylvania Attendance: 2,247 |
(9–25, 9–25, 8–25) | ||||
Second Round
December 1, 2018 6:00 PM PST |
Loyola Marymount | 0–3 | Stanford | Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California Attendance: 2,104 |
(20–25, 15–25, 17–25) | ||||
December 1, 2018 6:00 PM PST |
Tennessee | 1–3 | Washington State | Bohler Gymnasium, Pullman, Washington Attendance: 1,762 |
(28–30, 18–25, 25–19, 13–25) | ||||
December 1, 2018 7:00 PM EST |
Syracuse | 0–3 | Penn State | Rec Hall, University Park, Pennsylvania Attendance: 2,274 |
(13–25, 20–25, 16–25) | ||||
December 1, 2018 7:05 PM CST |
Washington | 3–0 | Creighton | D. J. Sokol Arena, Omaha, Nebraska Attendance: 2,509 |
(25–19, 25–21, 25–23) | ||||
Regional Semifinals
December 7, 2018 3:00 PM PST |
Penn State | 3–0 | Washington | Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California Attendance: 2,316 |
(26–24, 25–21, 25–21) | ||||
December 7, 2018 5:33 PM PST |
Washington State | 1–3 | Stanford | Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California Attendance: 2,316 |
(17–25, 26–24, 14–25, 19–25) | ||||
Regional Final
December 8, 2018 7:03 PM PST |
Penn State | 1–3 | Stanford | Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California Attendance: 3,256 |
(25–18, 23–25, 20–25, 16–25) | ||||
BYU Regional
First round | Second round | Regional semifinals | Regional finals | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Texas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Texas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Austin, TX | |||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Texas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Navy | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh, PA | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | Pittsburgh | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Iona | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
12 | Pittsburgh | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Texas | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | BYU | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
13 | UCF | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
FGCU | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
FGCU | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Orlando, FL | |||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | BYU | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Utah | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Denver | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provo, UT | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | BYU | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Stony Brook | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | BYU | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule
First Round
November 29, 2018 4:00 PM CST |
Rice | 1–3 | Texas State | Gregory Gymnasium, Austin, Texas Attendance: N/A |
(25–23, 22–25, 22–25, 25–27) | ||||
November 29, 2018 4:30 PM EST |
Florida State | 0–3 | Florida | The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida Attendance: 1,207 |
(21–25, 20–25, 13–25) | ||||
November 29, 2018 7:00 PM CST |
Stephen F. Austin | 0–3 | Texas | Gregory Gymnasium, Austin, Texas Attendance: N/A |
(14–25, 17–25, 21–25) | ||||
November 29, 2018 7:00 PM EST |
FGCU | 3–2 | UCF | The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida Attendance: 1,774 |
(17–25, 25–22, 25–23, 14–25, 15–7) | ||||
November 30, 2018 4:00 PM EST |
Michigan | 3–0 | Navy | Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Attendance: 2,807 |
(25–23, 25–20, 25–10) | ||||
November 30, 2018 4:00 PM MST |
Denver | 0–3 | Utah | Smith Fieldhouse, Provo, Utah Attendance: 3,675 |
(23–25, 18–25, 25–27) | ||||
November 30, 2018 7:00 PM EST |
Iona | 0–3 | Pitt | Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Attendance: 2,807 |
(24–26, 18–25, 16–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 7:00 PM MST |
Stony Brook | 0–3 | BYU | Smith Fieldhouse, Provo, Utah Attendance: 3,675 |
(20–25, 13–25, 12–25) | ||||
Second Round
November 30, 2018 7:00 PM EST |
FGCU | 0–3 | Florida | The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida Attendance: 1,207 |
(17–25, 13–25, 17–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 8:00 PM CST |
Texas State | 0–3 | Texas | Gregory Gymnasium, Austin, Texas Attendance: 3,243 |
(14–25, 17–25, 14–25) | ||||
December 1, 2018 7:00 PM EST |
Michigan | 3–2 | Pitt | Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Attendance: 2,405 |
(19–25, 25–22, 25–17, 21–25, 15–9) | ||||
December 1, 2018 7:00 PM MST |
Utah | 0–3 | BYU | Smith Fieldhouse, Provo, Utah Attendance: 5,183 |
(16–25, 21–25, 18–25) | ||||
Regional Semifinals
December 7, 2018 2:00 PM MST |
Michigan | 1-3 | Texas | Smith Fieldhouse, Provo, Utah Attendance: 5,104 |
(10-25, 29-27, 27-29, 19-25) | ||||
December 7, 2018 4:55 PM MST |
Florida | 1-3 | BYU | Smith Fieldhouse, Provo, Utah Attendance: 5,104 |
(25-23, 13-25, 17-25, 19-25) | ||||
Regional Final
December 8, 2018 6:00 PM MST |
Texas | 0–3 | BYU | Smith Fieldhouse, Provo, Utah Attendance: 5,326 |
(23–25, 23–25, 21–25) | ||||
Illinois Regional
First round | Second round | Regional semifinals | Regional finals | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Illinois | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Illinois | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Champaign, IL | |||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Illinois | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
14 | Marquette | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Milwaukee, WI | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | Marquette | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
High Point | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
14 | Marquette | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Illinois | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Wisconsin | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | USC | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Samford | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | USC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles, CA | |||||||||||||||||||
San Diego | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
San Diego | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cal Poly | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
San Diego | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Wisconsin | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
UNI | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pepperdine | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pepperdine | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Madison, WI | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Wisconsin | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Green Bay | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Wisconsin | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule
First Round
November 29, 2018 5:05 PM CST |
Pepperdine | 3–2 | Northern Iowa | Wisconsin Field House, Madison, Wisconsin Attendance: 5,453 |
(25–22, 25–21, 19–25, 20–25, 15–13) | ||||
November 29, 2018 7:35 PM CST |
Green Bay | 0–3 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin Field House, Madison, Wisconsin Attendance: 5,453 |
(9–25, 25–27, 15–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 4:30 PM CST |
Louisville | 3–0 | Dayton | Huff Hall, Champaign, Illinois Attendance: 4,002 |
(25–21, 25–23, 25–21) | ||||
November 30, 2018 4:38 PM CST |
Illinois State | 0–3 | Cincinnati | Al McGuire Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Attendance: 1,761 |
(19–25, 22–25, 22–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 6:00 PM PST |
San Diego | 3–1 | Cal Poly | Galen Center, Los Angeles, California Attendance: 712 |
(25–19, 25–18, 23–25, 25–22) | ||||
November 30, 2018 7:00 PM CST |
Eastern Michigan | 0–3 | Illinois | Huff Hall, Champaign, Illinois Attendance: 4,002 |
(14–25, 9–25, 20–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 7:00 PM CST |
High Point | 0–3 | Marquette | Al McGuire Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Attendance: 1,761 |
(11–25, 19–25, 15–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 8:00 PM PST |
Samford | 0–3 | USC | Galen Center, Los Angeles, California Attendance: 914 |
(18–25, 19–25, 14–25) | ||||
Second Round
November 30, 2018 7:06 PM CST |
Pepperdine | 1–3 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin Field House, Madison, Wisconsin Attendance: 5,504 |
(16–25, 12–25, 25–15, 13–25) | ||||
December 1, 2018 7:00 PM CST |
Louisville | 1–3 | Illinois | Huff Hall, Champaign, Illinois Attendance: 3,754 |
(22–25, 28–26, 17–25, 18–25) | ||||
December 1, 2018 7:00 PM CST |
Cincinnati | 0–3 | Marquette | Al McGuire Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Attendance: 1,441 |
(19–25, 21–25, 16–25) | ||||
December 1, 2018 7:00 PM PST |
San Diego | 3–0 | USC | Galen Center, Los Angeles, California Attendance: 650 |
(27–25, 25–21, 25–19) | ||||
Regional Semifinals
December 7, 2018 11:00 AM CST |
Marquette | 0–3 | Illinois | Huff Hall, Champaign, Illinois Attendance: 3,341 |
(19–25, 21–25, 16–25) | ||||
December 7, 2018 1:30 PM CST |
San Diego | 0–3 | Wisconsin | Huff Hall, Champaign, Illinois Attendance: 3,341 |
(13–25, 16–25, 10–25) | ||||
Regional Final
December 8, 2018 3:00 PM CST |
Wisconsin | 1–3 | Illinois | Huff Hall, Champaign, Illinois Attendance: 4,152 |
(19–25, 25–15, 22–25, 23–25) | ||||
Minnesota Regional
First round | Second round | Regional semifinals | Regional finals | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Nebraska | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Hofstra | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Nebraska | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Lincoln, NE | |||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Nebraska | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Kentucky | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
ETSU | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Lexington, KY | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Kentucky | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Murray State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | Kentucky | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Nebraska | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Oregon | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Oregon | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | Oregon | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Eugene, OR | |||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | Oregon | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Minnesota | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Minneapolis, MN | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Minnesota | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Bryant | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Minnesota | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule
First Round
November 29, 2018 4:30 PM PST |
Hawai'i | 2–3 | Baylor | Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon Attendance: 2,407 |
(25–23, 25–23, 14–25, 24–26, 14–16) | ||||
November 29, 2018 8:00 PM PST |
New Mexico State | 1–3 | Oregon | Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon Attendance: 2,407 |
(22–25, 25–18, 21–25, 11–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 4:35 PM CST |
Arizona | 0–3 | Missouri | Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, Nebraska Attendance: 8,358 |
(17–25, 22–25, 18–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 4:38 PM CST |
Colorado | 2-3 | South Carolina | Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota Attendance: 5,101 |
(32–34, 25–19, 12–25, 25–13, 13–15) | ||||
November 30, 2018 5:02 PM EST |
East Tennessee State | 0–3 | Purdue | Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, Kentucky Attendance: 2,881 |
(23–25, 7–25, 18–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 7:00 PM CST |
Hofstra | 0–3 | Nebraska | Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, Nebraska Attendance: 8,358 |
(19–25, 12–25, 16–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 7:32 PM EST |
Murray State | 0–3 | Kentucky | Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, Kentucky Attendance: 2,881 |
(18–25, 17–25, 19–25) | ||||
November 30, 2018 7:35 PM CST |
Bryant | 0–3 | Minnesota | Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota Attendance: 5,101 |
(10–25, 16–25, 21–25) | ||||
Second Round
November 30, 2018 7:04 PM PST |
Baylor | 2–3 | Oregon | Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon Attendance: 2,508 |
(18–25, 25–13, 17–25, 25–22, 13–15) | ||||
December 1, 2018 7:00 PM CST |
Missouri | 0–3 | Nebraska | Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, Nebraska Attendance: 8,382 |
(14–25, 22–25, 18–25) | ||||
December 1, 2018 7:02 PM EST |
Purdue | 0–3 | Kentucky | Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, Kentucky Attendance: 2,794 |
(20–25, 21–25, 14–25) | ||||
December 1, 2018 8:05 PM CST |
South Carolina | 0–3 | Minnesota | Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota Attendance: 5,155 |
(12–25, 15–25, 15–25) | ||||
Regional Semifinals
December 7, 2018 1:00 PM CST |
Kentucky | 0–3 | Nebraska | Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota Attendance: 5,187 |
(17–25, 20–25, 23–25) | ||||
December 7, 2018 3:30 PM CST |
Oregon | 3–1 | Minnesota | Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota Attendance: 5,187 |
(21–25, 41–39, 25–21, 26–24) | ||||
Regional Final
December 8, 2018 5:00 PM CST |
Oregon | 0–3 | Nebraska | Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota Attendance: 4,806 |
(22–25, 23–25, 17–25) | ||||
Final Four
National Semifinals | National Championship | ||||||||
1 | Stanford | 3 | |||||||
4 | BYU | 0 | |||||||
1 | Stanford | 3 | |||||||
7 | Nebraska | 2 | |||||||
3 | Illinois | 2 | |||||||
7 | Nebraska | 3 | |||||||
National Semifinals
December 13, 2018 7:00 PM |
BYU | 0–3 | Stanford | Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota Attendance: 17,808 |
(15–25, 15–25, 18–25) | ||||
December 13, 2018 9:00 PM |
Nebraska | 3–2 | Illinois | Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota Attendance: 17,808 |
(22–25, 16–25, 25–23, 25–20, 15–11) | ||||
National Championship
December 15, 2018 9:00 PM |
Nebraska | 2–3 | Stanford | Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota Attendance: 18,113 |
(26–28, 25–22, 16–25, 25–15, 12–15) | ||||
Final Four All-Tournament Team
- Kathryn Plummer – Stanford (Co-Most Outstanding Player)
- Morgan Hentz – Stanford (Co-Most Outstanding Player)
- Jenna Gray – Stanford
- Audriana Fitzmorris – Stanford
- Mikaela Foecke – Nebraska
- Lauren Stivrins – Nebraska
- Jacqueline Quade – Illinois
Record by conference
Conference | Teams | W | L | Pct. | R32 | S16 | E8 | F4 | CM | NC |
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Pac-12 | 8 | 15 | 7 | .682 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Big Ten | 7 | 20 | 7 | .741 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
WCC | 5 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Big 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
SEC | 5 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Big East | 2 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
ACC | 5 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
American | 2 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Atlantic Sun | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Sun Belt | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Big West | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
MVC | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
SoCon | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Summit | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
22 Others | 22 | 0 | 22 | .000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
The columns R32, S16, E8, F4, CM, and NC respectively stand for the Round of 32, Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, Final Four, Championship Match, and National Champion.
Media Coverage
First and second round matches will be streamed or televised by local school RSN's or streaming services. The 3rd round to the finals will all be streamed by WatchESPN or televised by ESPN Networks.
First & Second Rounds
Third & Fourth Rounds
Semifinals
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First & Second Rounds
Third & Fourth Rounds
National Championship
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References
- "Division I Women's College Volleyball – Bracket". NCAA & Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.