"Undefeated Nebraska earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA women's volleyball tournament bracket released Sunday. The five-time national champion Huskers (30-0) have dominated this season, dropping just seven sets. They lead Division I in hitting percentage at .352. Dani Busboom Kelly, who won NCAA titles as both a Nebraska player and assistant, took over at her alma mater this season after longtime Huskers coach John Cook retired. Busboom Kelly led Louisville to the NCAA final in 2024, where the Cardinals lost to Penn State."
"The other No. 1 seeds are Kentucky, Texas and Pitt. The Wildcats have won one NCAA title and the Longhorns have four. The Panthers reached the final four the past four seasons but lost in the semifinals each time. Pitt and Stanford finished tied atop the ACC at 18-2, and the Cardinal won their head-to-head matchup 3-2 at Stanford on Nov. 14. But the Panthers' overall body of work secured them the last No. 1 seed, while nine-time NCAA champion Stanford is the No. 2 seed in Texas' region."
"SEC regular-season and tournament champion Kentucky defeated Texas 3-2 in the conference tournament final. They would face each other in the national semifinals should they advance that far. Defending national champion Penn State, the only school that has appeared in every NCAA tournament dating back to the event's start in 1981, is a No. 8 seed in Texas' quarter of the bracket. St. Thomas (Minnesota) and Toledo are both making their first appearance in the tournament. The Big 12 led all leagues with 10 teams in the field, the Big Ten has nine, the ACC seven and the SEC five. Early-round matches will be held from Dec. 4-6 on campus sites. The regionals, scheduled for Dec. 11-14, will be hosted by the four highest seeds"
Nebraska finished the regular season undefeated (30-0) and earned the No. 1 overall seed after dropping just seven sets and leading Division I with a .352 hitting percentage. Dani Busboom Kelly returned as head coach at her alma mater following John Cook's retirement and brought recent NCAA final experience from Louisville. Kentucky, Texas and Pitt received the other No. 1 seeds. Pitt secured the final No. 1 seed over Stanford despite a head-to-head loss. Kentucky beat Texas in the SEC tournament final and could meet Texas in the national semifinals. Penn State is a No. 8 seed; St. Thomas (Minn.) and Toledo make tournament debuts. The Big 12 placed 10 teams in the field; the Big Ten nine, the ACC seven and the SEC five. Early rounds run Dec. 4-6 on campus sites, with regionals Dec. 11-14 hosted by the four highest seeds.
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