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krikya18.com | October 20, 2024

NCAA Division I women’s volleyball committee reveals in-season top 16

DI women's volleyball committee chair breaks down 2024 top-16 rankings

The NCAA DI women's volleyball committee announced its in-season top-16 rankings during the Pitt vs. Stanford match on Sunday, Oct. 20. All matches through Saturday, Oct. 19 were under consideration when determining the rankings. 

Below you can find the top-16:

  1. Nebraska
  2. Pitt
  3. Penn State
  4. Louisville
  5. Stanford
  6. Creighton
  7. SMU
  8. Texas
  9. Wisconsin
  10. Oregon
  11. Kansas
  12. Purdue
  13. Utah
  14. TCU
  15. USC
  16. Minnesota

MORE RANKINGS: Check out the latest AVCA rankings

The committee considered several criteria to determine their rankings, with an emphasis on head-to-head results, top-10 wins, and strength of schedule. 

The 2024 DI women's volleyball semifinals and championship match will be held on Dec. 19 and 22 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The first semifinal match is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 19 on ESPN. The second semifinal match will follow 30 minutes after the first match concludes, also on ESPN. The national championship match will then be played at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 22 on ABC.

The reveal is based on the criteria used to select and seed the 64 teams for the volleyball championship. It includes strength of schedule, Rating Percentage Index, head-to-head competition, results versus common opponents, significant wins and losses and locations of contests. Input is also provided by the regional advisory committees for consideration by the Division I women’s volleyball committee.

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