Illinois, making its first Final Four appearance since 2005, relies on a physical style of play led by Keaton Wagler and Andrej Stojakovic, while UConn has momentum from a dramatic comeback against Duke.
Pittsburgh's making its fifth consecutive visit to the semifinals, something no other program has done before, but will this be the year the Panthers make it through to the national championship game? Pitt's Olivia Babcock, the reigning National Player of the Year, is a name mentioned numerous times as a must-watch player throughout the tournament, but who else should volleyball fans keep their eye on heading into the semis?