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The 2025 NCAA Volleyball Championships have reached the semi-final round. Here, four teams will lock horns for a spot in the final round of the tournament. The semi-final round is scheduled to be held on December 18 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO.
The bracket for the upcoming Final Four play features the Wisconsin Badgers vs. the Kentucky Wildcats, followed by Texas A&M vs. Pittsburgh. The Badgers advanced to this round after beating Texas by claiming a 25-22, 25-21, 20-25, 25-19 victory. Kentucky, on the other hand, contested against Creighton in the regional finals.
They earned an impressive 3-0 win against their opponents and progressed to the semi-finals. Following the matchup of these two teams, Texas A&M and Pittsburgh will face off in the semifinals. The Aggies defeated the undefeated Nebraska Huskers in the regional final, with a terrific 3-2 win. With this win, they advanced to the national semi-finals for the first time in their career.
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On the other hand, the Pittsburgh Panthers earned a place in the final four by trouncing Purdue. All four teams have had an impressive 2025 NCAA season and are now vying to claim the championship title. Both Texas A&M and Pittsburgh will be eyeing their first NCAA volleyball Championship title.
NCAA Volleyball Championships 2025 semi-finals: Predictions
The upcoming clash between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Kentucky Wildcats at the NCAA volleyball semi-finals will be their ninth clash. They have faced each other eight times in the past, and their all-time score is tied at 4-4. Their last match together was on September 9, 2022, where the Wildcats claimed a 3-0 win against the Badgers.
On the overall score side, the Badgers have a streak of 28-4, and the Wildcats have a season record of 29-2. Additionally, both Wisconsin and Kentucky have won the National Championship title once, in 2021 and 2020, respectively. After analyzing the season records and the winning streaks, the Wildcats might have a higher chance of advancing to the finals.
The second half of the national semifinals will witness Texas A&M contend against Pittsburgh. The teams last met each other on the court on August 28, 2022, where Pitts won the match with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-21) sweep.
The Aggies' season record is currently 27-4, while Pittsburgh's is 30-4. The latter has advanced to the semi-finals for the fifth straight year, while their opponent will be making their first-ever Final Four appearance. With their previous records and wins, the Pittsburgh volleyball team is more likely to advance to the 2025 NCAA volleyball final round.
Prediction: Kentucky Wildcats to win 3-1; Pittsburgh Panthers to win 3-1.
2025 NCAA volleyball championships semi-finals: Full lineup
Wisconsin Badgers - Una Vajagic, Addy Horner, Trinity Shadd-Ceres, Kristen Simon, Morgan Van Wie, Madison Quest, Natalie Wardlow, Jada Cerniglia, Mimi Coyler, Aniya Waren, Alicia Andrew, Maile Chan, Tosia Serafinowska, Grace Lopez, Charlie Fuerbringer, Grace Egan, Carter Booth.
Kentucky Wildcats - Trinity Ward, Ava Sarafa, Jordyn Dailey, Kassie O'Brien, Eva Hudson, Brooke Bultema, Georgia Watson, Kennedy Washington, Molly Berezowitz, Molly Tuozzo, Hannah Benjamin, Lizzie Carr, Brooklyn DeLeye, Asia Thigpen.
Texas A&M - Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, Addi Applegate, Tatum Thomas, Emily Hellmuth, Lexi Guinn, Taryn Morris, Djurdja Stanojevic, Amare Hernandez, Logan Lednicky, Margot Manning, Taylor Humphrey, Ava Underwood, Kirra Musgrive, Maddie Waak, Megan Fitch, Morgan Perkins, Kyndal Stowers.
Pittsburgh Panthers - Emery Dupes, Olivia Babcock, Sophia Gregoire, Izzy Masten, Blaire Bayless, Ryla Jones, Marina Pezelj, Dalia Virlan, Mallorie Meyer, Kiana Dinn, Brooke Mosher, Dagmar Mourits, Abbey Emch, Bre Kelley, Haiti Tautua'a.
