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 3âÂÂ0. The win gave Texas its 5th national title and second consecutive national title.
Tournament schedule and venues
First and Second Rounds (Subregionals)
- November 30 â December 2
- Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, Nebraska (Host: University of NebraskaâÂÂLincoln)
- 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)
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.
Tournament seeds
Bracket
Lincoln Regional
Schedule
First Round
Second Round
Regional Semifinals
Regional Final
Region All-Tournament Yeam
The following players were named to the Lincoln Regional All-Tournament Team:
- Merritt Beason (Nebraska) â 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
Second Round
Regional Semifinals
Regional Final
Region All-Tournament Team
The following players were named to the Pittsburgh Regional All-Tournament Team:
- Olivia Babcock (Pittsburgh) â 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
Second Round
Regional Semifinals
Regional Final
Region All-Tournament Team
The following players were named to the Madison Regional All-Tournament Team:
- Sarah Franklin (Wisconsin) â Most Outstanding Player
- Carter Booth (Wisconsin)
- Julia Orzol (Wisconsin)
- Devyn Robinson (Wisconsin)
- Hannah Pukis (Oregon)
- Morgan Lewis (Oregon)
Palo Alto Regional
Schedule
First Round
Second Round
Regional Semifinals
Regional Final
Region All-Tournament Team
The following players were named to the Stanford Regional All-Tournament Team:
- Madisen Skinner (Texas) â 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
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) â 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 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.
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