NCAA Women's Volleyball 2025: Texas A&M Sweeps Kentucky to Claim First Tittle
Final Score: Texas A&M 3, Kentucky 0
- Set 1: Texas A&M 26, Kentucky 24
- Set 2: Texas A&M 25, Kentucky 15
- Set 3: Texas A&M 25, Kentucky 20
Key Performances for Texas A&M
- Logan Lednicky: 11 kills, 8 digs
- Kyndal Stowers: 10 kills, 6 digs
- Ava Underwood: 10 digs
- Maddie Waak: 28 assists, 5 digs, 3 block assists
Match Highlights
- Set 1: Texas A&M trailed by as many as five points early but fought back to win a tight 26-24 opener. Kyndal Stowers was strong with 4 kills and a .333 hitting percentage.
- Set 2: The Aggies dominated, jumping out to a 10-5 lead and never looking back. Logan Lednicky had 6 kills and 4 digs in the set.
- Set 3: Texas A&M pulled away after Kentucky called a timeout down 17-11, then reached match point quickly and closed it out 25-20.
The Aggies are the 2025 NCAA volleyball champions
2025 NCAA volleyball First Round Schedule, Scores, Results of evert game
First-Round Matchups & Times (All Times ET)
Matches begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday and run through 10:00 p.m. ET on Friday.
NCAA volleyball first-round results, scores of every game
Lexington bracket
No. 1 Kentucky 3, Wofford 0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-12)
No. 8 UCLA 3, Georgia Tech 2 (24-26, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, 15-10)
Cal Poly 3, No. 5 BYU 2 (25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10)
No. 4 USC 3, Princeton 0, (25-19, 25-12, 25-13)
No. 3 Creighton 3, Northern Colorado 2 (12-25, 25-23,25-23,17-25, 8-15)
No. 6 Northern Iowa 3, Utah 2 (15-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-10)
Utah State 3, No. 7 Tennessee 2 (25-19, 25-15, 19-25, 25-18, 15-11)
No. 2 Arizona State 3, Coppin State 0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-12)
Austin bracket
No. 1 Texas 3, Florida A&M 0 (25-11, 25- 8, 25-14)
No. 8 Penn State 3, South Florida 1 (25-23, 12-25, 25-21, 25-19)
No. 5 Colorado 3, American 0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-16)
No. 4 Indiana 3, Toledo 0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-17)
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Illinois 0 (25-11, 25-6, 25-19)
North Carolina 3, No. 6 UTEP 1 (24-26, 25-11, 25-18, 25-21)
Arizona 3, No. 7 South Dakota State 1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15)
No. 2 Stanford 3, Utah Valley 1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-14)
Pittsburgh bracket
No. 1 Pitt 3, UMBC 0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-13)
Michigan 3, No. 8 Xavier 0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-23)
No. 5 Iowa State 3, St. Thomas-Minnesota 2 (21-25, 25-13, 25-16, 21-25, 15-8)
No. 4 Minnesota 3, Fairfield 0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-13)
No. 3 Purdue 3, Wright State 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-19)
No. 6 Baylor 3, Arkansas State 2 (23-25, 25-20, 30-28, 23-25, 15-10)
Florida 3, No. 7 Rice 0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-19)
No. 2 SMU 3, Central Arkansas 0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-13)
Lincoln bracket
No. 1 Nebraska 3, LIU 0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-17)
Kansas State 3, San Diego 2 (21-25, 25-17, 26-28, 25-22, 15-12)
No. 5 Miami 3, Tulsa 1 (25-22, 13-25, 25-22, 25-20)
No. 4 Kansas 3, High Point 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-18)
No. 3 Texas A&M 3, Campbell 0 (25-20, 25-10, 25-13)
No. 6 TCU 3, Stephen F. Austin 0 (25-8, 26-24, 25-20)
Marquette 3, Western Kentucky 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-16)
No. 2 Louisville 3, Loyola Chicago 0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-12)
NCAA women's volleyball second-round scores, matchups, game times, results of every game.
The second round concludes Saturday Dec. 6.
Lexington bracket
No. 1 Kentucky 3, No. 8 UCLA 1 (30-28, 25-16, 28-30, 25-17)
No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 6 UNI 1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 25-21)
No. 2 Arizona State 3, Utah State 1 (25-15, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15)
Cal Poly 3, No. 4 USC 2 (25-19, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25, 15-7)
Austin bracket
No. 4 Indiana 3, No. 5 Colorado 0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-23)
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, North Carolina 0 (25-14, 25-21, 27-25)
No. 1 Texas 1, No. 8 Penn State 0 (25-16, 25-9, 25-19)
No. 2 Stanford 3, Arizona 1 (25-16, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20)
Pittsburgh bracket
No. 3 Purdue 3, No. 6 Baylor 1 (25-16, 25-19, 23-25, 25-20)
No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, Michigan 0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-18)
No. 2 SMU 3, Florida 0 (25-11, 25-21, 26-24)
No. 4 Minnesota 3, No. 5 Iowa State 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-14)
Lincoln bracket
No. 4 Kansas 3, No. 5 Miami 1 (25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 27-25)
No. 2 Louisville 3, Marquette 2 (21-25, 25-11, 23-25, 25-19, 15-12)
No. 1 Nebraska 3, Kansas State 0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-16)
No. 3 Texas A&M 3, No. 6 TCU 1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 29-27)
2025 NCAA women's volleyball Sweet 16 schedule, score, results of every game
2025 NCAA women's volleyball Elite-Eight schedule, score, times, TV channel, results
When is the 2025 NCAA volleyball Final Four, Dates, TV Schedule?
The 2025 NCAA Women's Volleyball Final Four will take place at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Here is the TV schedule and kick-off times for the two major matches:
Women's Volleyball Semifinals
Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN
The matches will be televised live on ESPN (semifinals) and ABC (championship). You can also stream all the action live via the ESPN app (with a cable subscription) or on streaming services that carry these channels, such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, or FuboTV.
How to purchase tickets for NCAA volleyball First Round
The NCAA sells tickets directly through its official ticket partner. For major championships, this is typically:
NCAA.com/tickets or the specific event page: NCAA.com/volleyball
Direct link (when available): https://www.ncaa.com/tickets/volleyball-women/d1
2025 NCAA volleyball championship betting odds
2025 NCAA Volleyball Championship
Favorites:
Nebraska Cornhuskers (1) 🔥: +175 to +225
(The undefeated, No. 1 overall seed is the clear favorite.)Texas Longhorns (1): +300 to +400
(Consistent powerhouse, seeking a third title in four years.)Kentucky Wildcats (1): +400 to +500
(Strong SEC champion with minimal losses.)Pittsburgh Panthers (1): +600 to +800
(Elite team but seen as a slight tier below the top three.)
Top Contenders:
Stanford Cardinal (2): +800 to +1200
Arizona State Sun Devils (2): +1000 to +1400
Wisconsin Badgers (3): +1200 to +1600
Louisville Cardinals (2): +1400 to +1800
Notable Longshots:
Defending Champion Penn State (8): +5000 to +8000
(Low seed reflects a down regular season.)Creighton (3), Purdue (3), Texas A&M (3): +2500 to +4000
How & Where to Bet (U.S.)
If you are in a state where online sports betting is legal, you can find and place these "Futures" bets on:
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars Sportsbook
ESPN BET
To Find the Odds:
Open your sportsbook app.
Navigate to NCAA Volleyball or College Volleyball.
Look for "Futures" or "National Championship Winner" market.
When is the NCAA Volleyball national championship game?
The 2025 NCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship game is scheduled for
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
TV Channel: ABC
Streaming: ESPN+
Location: T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
The championship will conclude the Final Four, which begins with the national semifinals on Thursday, December 18.
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