The 2023 DII women’s volleyball season ended with West Texas A&M lifting its fourth national championship trophy, but first since 1997. As the new season approaches, all eyes will be on the Buffs to see if they can run it back for a repeat, a feat the program accomplished way back in the 1990-91 seasons.
What else does the season have in store? With the first serve coming around September 1 for everyone, let’s take a look at what to watch early in the season.
RECAP: How West Texas A&M won the 2022 national championship
5 storylines for the 2023 DII women’s volleyball season
Will the Buffs repeat?
I’m no genie or fortune teller, so I won’t predict in August that West Texas A&M is going to repeat as national champs. What we do know is that the DII women’s volleyball defenders of the crown are loaded with experience from last year, and have what is needed to start a dynasty.
Last year, the Buffs looked unstoppable. After a Sept. 10 straight-set-sweep loss at the hands of UT Tyler, West Texas A&M never lost again, closing the season with 26 consecutive victories and an impressive 3-1 victory over top-seeded Concordia-St. Paul in the championship match. Of the 10 players who appeared in all four sets of that match, eight return. That includes AVCA All-American…
