Friday, December 6
Stanford, CA
4:30 PM
University of Washington
vs
LMU
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Huskies Return To Tourney On Friday Against LMU
December 03, 2024 | Volleyball
THIS WEEK IN HUSKY VOLLEYBALL
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
First and Second Rounds
Stanford, Calif. | Maples Pavilion
FRIDAY, DEC. 6
Washington vs (7) Loyola Marymount • 4:30 pm • ESPN+ | Live Stats
Sacramento State vs (2) Stanford • 7:00 pm • ESPN+ | Live Stats
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
Match 1 Winner vs Match 2 Winner • 6:00 pm • ESPN+
SEATTLE – Washington Volleyball makes its not-so-long-awaited return to the NCAA tournament this week, back after a one-year absence and ready for its 28th all-time appearance. The Dawgs will head to an arena they're very familiar with, but will open the tournament against a team they have surprisingly never faced. Washington and Loyola Marymount meet in the first round this Friday, Dec. 6, at 4:30 p.m. in Stanford's Maples Pavilion.
The Dawgs made 21 consecutive NCAA tournaments from 2002-2022 before missing the dance in 2023, but second-year Head Coach Leslie Gabriel got the Huskies back in the 64-team field as one of the final four at-large selections. UW will look for its first tourney win since reaching the round of 16 in 2021. The Huskies have reached five Final Fours, most recently in the 2020 season, and won the 2005 NCAA Championship.
Stanford, a No. 2 overall seed, plays host to the opening two rounds this Friday and Saturday. Washington and No. 7-seed LMU take the court first, then Stanford faces Sacramento State at 7 p.m. on Friday. The winners will then meet on Saturday at 6 p.m. for a spot in the Sweet 16. All three matches at Stanford will be streamed live via ESPN+
The Huskies reached the tournament with a 19-11 record going 9-11 in the Big Ten. UW was one of nine Big Ten teams to advance, which tied the SEC and the ACC for most conference qualifiers. The Huskies had crucial wins over ranked Oregon and Minnesota squads to boost its at-large credentials, and UW will head into the tournament the healthiest its been since the season began, with Kierstyn Barton, Audra Wilmes, Madi Endsley, and Katy Wessels all returning to the lineup after recent injuries.
Washington and LMU have never met despite sharing the West Coast. The Lions earned one of the four No. 7 seeds by going 24-5 overall and 16-2 to win the West Coast Conference. They were 13-0 at home, 8-4 on the road and 3-1 in neutral matches. They ended the regular season with a 3-1 win at Washington State in Pullman. This will be LMU's 16th NCAA tourney and first since 2022 and first under Head Coach Trent Kersten. Kersten was named WCC Coach of the Year, and LMU had WCC Setter of the Year in Mia Schafer, and Libero of the Year in Sam Hastings. Paige Flickinger and Sophia Meyers were also named All-WCC First Team. Flickinger leads the team with 3.40 kills per set and Meyers is second with 2.91.
The Cardinal tied for second in their new ACC home with a 17-3 league record, finishing two games behind No. 1 overall seed Pitt. Stanford beat No. 3 Louisville in its regular season home finale. Senior setter Kami Miner was named ACC Setter of the Year, and senior middle Sami Francis and junior outside hitter Elia Rubin were also named All-ACC First Team. Outside hitters Jordyn Harvey and Ipar Kurt, and libero Elena Oglivie were named All-ACC Second Team. The Cardinal are hitting .315 on the season and are holding teams to .189. Washington and Stanford have met five times in the NCAA tournament, but not since 2006. Stanford leads, 3-2, with UW knocking the Cardinal out in 2003, and 1988.
Sacramento State won the Big Sky tournament on its home court after going into the tourney as the No. 3 seed. It will be the first tournament appearance for the Hornets since 2007. It's their 11th tourney appearance sing going D-I in 1991. Sacramento State defeated Northern Colorado in five sets to punch its ticket. The Hornets are 21-11 overall and 14-5 against Big Sky competition. Outside hitters Bridgette Smith and Caitlin Volkmann were named All-Big Sky First Team, and Ellie Tisko was named Second Team. Smith is a four-time All-Big Sky First Teamer.
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
First and Second Rounds
Stanford, Calif. | Maples Pavilion
FRIDAY, DEC. 6
Washington vs (7) Loyola Marymount • 4:30 pm • ESPN+ | Live Stats
Sacramento State vs (2) Stanford • 7:00 pm • ESPN+ | Live Stats
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
Match 1 Winner vs Match 2 Winner • 6:00 pm • ESPN+
SEATTLE – Washington Volleyball makes its not-so-long-awaited return to the NCAA tournament this week, back after a one-year absence and ready for its 28th all-time appearance. The Dawgs will head to an arena they're very familiar with, but will open the tournament against a team they have surprisingly never faced. Washington and Loyola Marymount meet in the first round this Friday, Dec. 6, at 4:30 p.m. in Stanford's Maples Pavilion.
The Dawgs made 21 consecutive NCAA tournaments from 2002-2022 before missing the dance in 2023, but second-year Head Coach Leslie Gabriel got the Huskies back in the 64-team field as one of the final four at-large selections. UW will look for its first tourney win since reaching the round of 16 in 2021. The Huskies have reached five Final Fours, most recently in the 2020 season, and won the 2005 NCAA Championship.
Stanford, a No. 2 overall seed, plays host to the opening two rounds this Friday and Saturday. Washington and No. 7-seed LMU take the court first, then Stanford faces Sacramento State at 7 p.m. on Friday. The winners will then meet on Saturday at 6 p.m. for a spot in the Sweet 16. All three matches at Stanford will be streamed live via ESPN+
The Huskies reached the tournament with a 19-11 record going 9-11 in the Big Ten. UW was one of nine Big Ten teams to advance, which tied the SEC and the ACC for most conference qualifiers. The Huskies had crucial wins over ranked Oregon and Minnesota squads to boost its at-large credentials, and UW will head into the tournament the healthiest its been since the season began, with Kierstyn Barton, Audra Wilmes, Madi Endsley, and Katy Wessels all returning to the lineup after recent injuries.
Washington and LMU have never met despite sharing the West Coast. The Lions earned one of the four No. 7 seeds by going 24-5 overall and 16-2 to win the West Coast Conference. They were 13-0 at home, 8-4 on the road and 3-1 in neutral matches. They ended the regular season with a 3-1 win at Washington State in Pullman. This will be LMU's 16th NCAA tourney and first since 2022 and first under Head Coach Trent Kersten. Kersten was named WCC Coach of the Year, and LMU had WCC Setter of the Year in Mia Schafer, and Libero of the Year in Sam Hastings. Paige Flickinger and Sophia Meyers were also named All-WCC First Team. Flickinger leads the team with 3.40 kills per set and Meyers is second with 2.91.
The Cardinal tied for second in their new ACC home with a 17-3 league record, finishing two games behind No. 1 overall seed Pitt. Stanford beat No. 3 Louisville in its regular season home finale. Senior setter Kami Miner was named ACC Setter of the Year, and senior middle Sami Francis and junior outside hitter Elia Rubin were also named All-ACC First Team. Outside hitters Jordyn Harvey and Ipar Kurt, and libero Elena Oglivie were named All-ACC Second Team. The Cardinal are hitting .315 on the season and are holding teams to .189. Washington and Stanford have met five times in the NCAA tournament, but not since 2006. Stanford leads, 3-2, with UW knocking the Cardinal out in 2003, and 1988.
Sacramento State won the Big Sky tournament on its home court after going into the tourney as the No. 3 seed. It will be the first tournament appearance for the Hornets since 2007. It's their 11th tourney appearance sing going D-I in 1991. Sacramento State defeated Northern Colorado in five sets to punch its ticket. The Hornets are 21-11 overall and 14-5 against Big Sky competition. Outside hitters Bridgette Smith and Caitlin Volkmann were named All-Big Sky First Team, and Ellie Tisko was named Second Team. Smith is a four-time All-Big Sky First Teamer.
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