5:58 pm, December 20, 2024
The two programs have faced off just 10 times since their inaugural match in 1982, with Penn State holding an 8-2 all-time record over Louisville. However, this championship clash promises to be a battle between two elite teams boasting exceptional rosters.
🔴⚫ Louisville
- Louisville leads all DI women’s volleyball teams in blocks per set (3.10).
- Cara Cresse: Ranked seventh nationally with 1.49 blocks per set. Named an AVCA Honorable Mention.
- Anna DeBeer: Another AVCA All-American First Team honoree, adding star power to Louisville’s lineup.
- Elena Scott: Named to the AVCA All-American First Team and a Player of the Year semifinalist.
👏👏👏 @elenaascott has been named as one of 14 semifinalists for the AVCA DI National Player of the Year award!
Details: https://t.co/IlsqclQOkS#GoCards pic.twitter.com/snf2W8mFXG
— Louisville Volleyball (@LouisvilleVB) November 13, 2024
🦁 Penn State
- Penn State ranks third in kills per set (14.50) and fifth in assists per set (13.53) nationally.
- Taylor Trammell: Ranks fifth in hitting percentage (.440) among all DI players. Named an AVCA Honorable Mention.
- Jess Mruzik: An AVCA All-American First Team selection and a Player of the Year semifinalist.
- Izzy Starck: Named AVCA Freshmen of the Year and named to the All-American Second Team.
𝘼𝙑𝘾𝘼 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙃𝙈𝘼𝙉 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙔𝙀𝘼𝙍 🏆@izzy_starck is the fifth National Freshman of the Year in program history!#WeAre pic.twitter.com/L6OvS7qOUi
— Penn State Women’s Volleyball (@PennStateVBALL) December 18, 2024
5:04 pm, December 20, 2024
The championship stage is set for a thrilling ACC-Big Ten showdown as Louisville and Penn State prepare to battle for NCAA volleyball glory. Both teams enter with momentum and history on the line, promising an unforgettable match.
🔴⚫️ Louisville
- Louisville is chasing history, aiming for its first-ever NCAA title. A victory would be monumental for head coach Dani Busboom Kelly, who would become the first woman to win an NCAA Division I volleyball championship as a head coach and the first Louisville coach to claim the title.
- In 2022, the Cardinals reached their first NCAA championship match after defeating ACC rival Pitt in the semifinals, only to fall short against top-seeded Texas. Fast forward to 2024, and Louisville once again toppled Pitt in the semifinals
- A victory would make…
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