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krikya18.com | December 22, 2025

Texas A&M wins 2025 DI women's volleyball championship

Texas A&M vs Kentucky: 2025 volleyball championship highlights

No. 3 Texas A&M  on Sunday, Dec. 21 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. 

Both programs earned their spot in the final after clinching victories on Thursday, Dec. 18 to set up the first ever all-SEC national championship in DI women's volleyball history. 

The Aggies knocked off No. 1 Pitt in three straight sets, continuing their historic season by etching their names in the program's first-ever national championship. Kyndal Stowers powered the Maroon and White with 16 kills on .433 hitting while setter Maddie Waak orchestrated her balanced offense to an impressive .382 clip with four different Aggies earning at least eight put-aways. Texas A&M has now knocked off back-to-back No. 1 seeds (Nebraska, Pitt) and look to the next in No. 1 Kentucky. 

Big Blue earned a dramatic five-setter victory over No. 3 Wisconsin to earn its second ever national championship appearance and first since their 2021 national title. The Badgers seemed to have all control after a Set 1 25-12 victory, but Kentucky wouldn't be denied. Eva Hudson was on fire, accruing 29 kills on .455 hitting while Molly Tuozzo's back-court defense with 17 critical digs fought off a career night from Mimi Colyer. The Cats have the momentum heading into Sunday's match with 27 straight wins. 

The full 64-team bracket was announced on Sunday, Nov. 30. Thirty-one conference champions earned automatic bids to the tournament, with the NCAA DI women's volleyball committee selecting 33 other teams as at-large picks.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 women's volleyball championship.

2025 DI women's volleyball championship bracket

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DI women's volleyball  bracket

2025 DI women's volleyball championship schedule

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DI women's volleyball championship history

Here is the complete history of DI women's volleyball champions:

Year Champion (Record) Coach Score Runner-Up Site TITLE MATCH REPLAY
2025 Texas A&M (29-4) Jamie Morrison 3-0 Kentucky Kansas City  
2024 Penn State (35-2) Katie Schumacher-Cawley 3-1 Louisville Louisville
2023 Texas (28-4) Jerritt Elliott 3-0 Nebraska Tampa
2022 Texas (28-1) Jerritt Elliott 3-0 Louisville Omaha
2021 Wisconsin (31-3) Kelly Sheffield 3-2 Nebraska Columbus
2020 Kentucky (24-1) Craig Skinner 3-1 Texas Omaha
2019 Stanford (30-4) Kevin Hambly 3-0 Wisconsin Pittsburgh
2018 Stanford (34-1) Kevin Hambly 3-2 Nebraska Minneapolis
2017 Nebraska (32-4) John Cook 3-1 Florida Kansas City
2016 Stanford (26-7) John Dunning 3-1 Texas Columbus
2015 Nebraska (32-4) John Cook 3-0 Texas Omaha
2014 Penn State (36-3) Russ Rose 3-0 BYU Oklahoma City
2013 Penn State (34-2) Russ Rose 3-1 Wisconsin Seattle
2012 Texas (29-4) Jerritt Elliott 3-0 Oregon Louisville
2011 UCLA (29-6) Michael Sealy 3-1 Illinois San Antonio, Texas
2010 Penn State (32-5) Russ Rose 3-0 California UMKC
2009 Penn State (38-0) Russ Rose 3-2 Texas South Florida
2008 Penn State (38-0) Russ Rose 3-0 Stanford Nebraska
2007 Penn State (34-2) Russ Rose 3-2 Stanford Sacramento State
2006 Nebraska (33-1) John Cook 3-1 Stanford Nebraska
2005 Washington (32-1) Jim McLaughlin 3-0 Nebraska UTSA
2004 Stanford (30-6) John Dunning 3-0 Minnesota Long Beach State
2003 Southern California (35-0) Mick Haley 3-1 Florida Dallas
2002 Southern California (31-1) Mick Haley 3-1 Stanford New Orleans
2001 Stanford (33-2) John Dunning 3-0 Long Beach State San Diego State
2000 Nebraska (34-0) John Cook 3-2 Wisconsin VCU
1999 Penn State (36-1) Russ Rose 3-0 Stanford Hawaii
1998 Long Beach State (36-0) Brian Gimmillaro 3-2 Penn State Wisconsin
1997 Stanford (33-2) Don Shaw 3-2 Penn State Washington State  
1996 Stanford (31-2) Don Shaw 3-0 Hawaii Cleveland State
1995 Nebraska (32-1) Terry Pettit 3-1 Texas Massachusetts  
1994 Stanford (31-2) Don Shaw 3-1 UCLA Texas  
1993 Long Beach State (32-2) Brian Gimmillaro 3-1 Penn State Wisconsin  
1992 Stanford (31-2) Don Shaw 3-1 UCLA New Mexico  
1991 UCLA (31-5) Andy Banachowski 3-2 Long Beach State UCLA  
1990 UCLA (36-1) Andy Banachowski 3-0 Pacific Maryland  
1989 Long Beach State (32-5) Brian Gimmillaro 3-0 Nebraska Hawaii  
1988 Texas (34-5) Mick Haley 3-0 Hawaii Minnesota  
1987 Hawaii (37-2) Dave Shoji 3-1 Stanford Indianapolis  
1986 Pacific (39-3) John Dunning 3-0 Nebraska Pacific  
1985 Pacific (36-3) John Dunning 3-1 Stanford Western Michigan  
1984 UCLA (33-6) Andy Banachowski 3-2 Stanford UCLA
1983 Hawaii (34-2) Dave Shoji 3-0 UCLA Kentucky
1982 Hawaii (33-1) Dave Shoji 3-2 Southern California Pacific
1981 Southern California (27-10) Chuck Erbe 3-2 UCLA UCLA

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