2023 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament Postseason collegiate women's volleyball tournament
2023 NCAA women's Division I volleyball tournament 2023 NCAA Division I Championship
Finals site Amalie Arena Tampa, Florida Champions Texas (4th NCAA (5th national) title) Runner-up Nebraska (11th title match) Semifinalists Winning coach Jerritt Elliott (3rd title) Most outstanding player Madisen Skinner (Texas) Final Four All-Tournament Team Asjia O'Neal (Texas) Emma Halter (Texas) Ella Swindle (Texas) Merritt Beason (Nebraska) Bekka Allick (Nebraska) Anna Smrek (Wisconsin)
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]
Tournament schedule and venues
2023 NCAA First and Second Round venues
First and Second Rounds (Subregionals)
November 30 – December 2
Devaney Center , Lincoln, Nebraska (Host: University of Nebraska )
Maples Pavilion , Palo Alto, California (Host: Stanford University )
UW Field House , Madison, Wisconsin (Host: University of Wisconsin )
Petersen Events Center , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Host: University of Pittsburgh )
Gregory Gymnasium , Austin, Texas (Host: University of Texas )
KFC Yum! Center , Louisville, Kentucky (Host: University of Louisville )
Matthew Knight Arena , Eugene, Oregon (Host: University of Oregon )
Sokol Arena , Omaha, Nebraska (Host: Creighton University )
Barnhill Arena , Fayetteville, Arkansas (Host: University of Arkansas
O'Connell Center , Gainesville, Florida (Host: University of Florida )
Bohler Gymnasium , Pullman, Washington (Host: Washington State University )
Memorial Coliseum , Lexington, Kentucky (Host: University of Kentucky )
Holloway Gymnasium, West Lafayette, Indiana (Host: Purdue University )
Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena, Lawrence, Kansas (Host: University of Kansas )
Smith Fieldhouse , Provo, Utah (Host: BYU )
Food City Center , Knoxville, TN (Host: University of Tennessee )
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
Bracket
Lincoln Regional
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
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 Team
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)
Kendra Wait (Creighton)
Madison Regional
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
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
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)
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Rounds 1 & 2
Regional semifinals & Regional Finals
Semifinals & National Championship
Records by Conference
The following conferences had a single team that failed to advance beyond the round of 64: America East , ASUN , Big Sky , Big South , CAA , Horizon , Ivy League , MAAC , MEAC , Missouri Valley , Northeast , Ohio Valley , Patriot , SoCon , Southland , SWAC , Summit , WCC . The conference's records have been consolidated in the other row.
References
2023–24 NCAA Division I championships
† Not an officially sanctioned NCAA championship
Tournaments Records & statistics Rankings