We will have a brand-new, first-time national champion in DII women’s volleyball this season. The year of the upset across all DII fall sports is on full display in the 2024 DII women’s volleyball championship match as No. 4 Lynn and No. 7 San Francisco State both advance to their first championship match in their respective program’s histories.
It is the second year in a row that the final matchup of the season is between two “underdogs,” as the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 seeds have all been eliminated. Here’s what you need to know about the matchup.
🏐 Updates, scores and bracket from every round of the DII women’s volleyball championship
The DII women’s volleyball championship: How to watch
Lynn and San Francisco State are set to go head-to-head from the Stanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 14. You can stream the game on ESPN+.
Lynn vs. San Francisco State: By the numbers
Team | Kills/set | Assists/set | digs/set | Blocks/set | Hitting percentage |
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Lynn | 14.1 | 13.0 | 16.7 | 2.0 | 0.269 |
SF State | 14.0 | 13.1 | 16.1 | 1.6 | 0.256 |
Lynn is on an absolute tear, adding to their already historic win total. The Fighting Knights have won 11 in a row heading into the championship…