The 2024 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Tournament is right around the corner, and here is everything you need to know about the remaining teams. The final 16 include Missouri, Kentucky, Oregon, Pittsburgh, Florida, Stanford, Purdue, Louisville, Texas, Creighton, Marquette, Penn State, Texas A&M, Wisconsin, Dayton, and finally, Nebraska. The two-time defending champion, Texas, is the expected winner by many fans. However, teams like Nebraska, Louisville, and Pittsburgh are gunning for the title. The final is on December 22, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Everyone has an even playing field with 16 teams battling for the title. Some key teams featured in the tournament are the Texas Longhorns, Stanford Cardinals, Louisville Cardinals, etc. Each team has its distinct players and values they bring to the tournament. The overall expected winner is Texas because of the team’s continuous winning streaks. Madisen Skinner, Texas’s outside hitter, is on fire this season with a career-high of 389 kills and 49 total blocks. I cannot wait to see the outcome of the tournament, and witness the twists and turns that come along with it.