The final week of the 2022 college volleyball regular season is here — and somehow, someway, we have some of the best matchups for last. The Big Ten, rightfully so, is coming down to the wire, and we will get to see multiple big-time matchups this weekend. There were too many matchups to pick from, especially with a lot of conference championships this weekend. The Big East could potentially see the third matchup between Creighton and Marquette, which would break the tie between the two teams and have big implications on seeding. UCF and Houston will rematch as well — another one that will have a serious impact on seeding. Either one could be in consideration for a top-16 seed to host a regional.
San Diego will face off against BYU for the second time this season as well. BYU could put themselves into consideration for hosting as well, or San Diego could further its claim for a spot in the top four. Then don’t even get me started on the Big Ten. Wisconsin will take on Nebraska and Ohio State, Minnesota will take on OSU as well and Nebraska. In short, it is a big week in college volleyball and all just days or hours before selections.
We will have all of our bracket answers at 7:30 p.m. ET this Sunday, but until then, here are my top three matchups to watch this weekend:
No. 13 Georgia Tech at No. 7 Pitt | 5 p.m. ET Wednesday, Nov. 23 on ACCN Extra
First up, I had to go with this battle in the ACC. The ACC title is still up for grabs, and this match will certainly play a big part in that. Pitt took down Louisville earlier this season in five sets, but the Cards avenged that loss last week with a dominating sweep over the Panthers. Now, the two teams have split the series heading into selections. But the Panthers still have another huge test in Georgia Tech this week. I might not have picked this match had I not seen the Yellow Jackets play in person. I attended the Georgia Tech-Louisville matchup and saw Julia Bergmann and the Jackets firsthand. They came out and were able to completely dominate the Cards in the first two sets. I was so impressed by their play and think this is a really strong team that could make a big splash in the tournament. The Jackets are fighting as well to be in consideration for a top-16 seed, but they desperately need a top-10 win. The Panthers will likely host a regional either way, but a loss would give Louisville the AQ for their conference.
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