INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball committee announced the 64-team field that will compete in the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship. Thirty-two conferences were awarded an automatic qualification, while the remaining 32 positions were filled with at-large selections to complete the bracket.
Nebraska, Stanford, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh earned the top seeds in this year’s tournament. The top four seeds have combined for 15 national titles in the tournament’s history. Nebraska claimed the Big Ten Conference title after posting nearly an unblemished record, finishing with an overall record of 28-1 and 19-1 in conference play. The Huskers have held the top spot in the RPI since October 15. Stanford finished the season with eight consecutive wins, while winning its 24th Pac-12 Conference title in program history. Wisconsin secured its spot after going 8-2 in its last ten games (and 26-3 overall), as well as handing Nebraska its only loss of the season. Pittsburgh will be making its 19th appearance in the tournament after posting a 25-4 record and a share of the ACC Championship.
For the second year, the top 32 teams were seeded nationally in pods of four and placed within four regions. Per the established bracketing principles, the…
