The 2023 DII women’s volleyball championship will serve things up beginning Nov. 30 in various host sites across the country for regional play. Before the road to UPMC Events Center in Moon Township, Pennsylvania begins, let’s take a region-by-region look at the bracket.
DII WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: EVERYTHING TO KNOW
Atlantic Region
Team to beat: Gannon. Of course it is. In the last five DII women’s volleyball championship tournaments, Gannon has reached the final eight four times. Somewhat surprisingly, despite all those final eight appearances, the Golden Knights enter the tournament on the heels of their first back-to-back PSAC tournament titles, so they have plenty of momentum at the right time.
Team to watch: Wheeling. Well, when Gannon doesn’t make it to the final eight, it has been the Cardinals. Going back to a small sample size, since 2016, it has been Wheeling (three trips) or Gannon that has advanced to the national quarterfinals from this part of the bracket. The Cardinals are coming in hot, straight off their 16th consecutive conference championship, and should — as always — be considered a favorite to come out of the Atlantic.
Upset alert: Pitt-Johnstown. Traditionally, the Atlantic Region is pretty straight forward in the first round, with the…
