West Women’s Volleyball Championship Bracket Finalized After Thrilling Finale

Bassyonni

ago 1 hour

West Women’s Volleyball Championship Bracket Finalized After Thrilling Finale

The bracket for the 2025 Outrigger Big West Women’s Volleyball Championship has been finalized, culminating in an exciting regular season. This championship marks its third iteration and will take place from November 26-29 at the newly renamed LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid in Long Beach, California.

Key Dates and Venue

The competition schedule is set as follows:

First Round – Wednesday, Nov. 26

3 p.m. – No. 4 seed UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 5 seed CSUN
6 p.m. – No. 3 seed Long Beach State vs. No. 6 seed UC Irvine

Semifinals – Friday, Nov. 28

3 p.m. – No. 1 seed UC Davis vs. winner of No. 4/5
6 p.m. – No. 2 seed Cal Poly vs. winner of No. 3/6

Final – Saturday, Nov. 29

5 p.m. – Championship Match

Teams and Seeds

UC Davis secured the top seed after a remarkable regular season. Their final record stands at 20-6, with a dominant conference performance of 16-2.

Below are the final seeds leading into the championship:

No. 1 Seed: UC Davis (20-6, 16-2 BW)
No. 2 Seed: Cal Poly (23-6, 14-3 BW)
No. 3 Seed: Long Beach State (21-8, 14-4 BW)
No. 4 Seed: UC Santa Barbara (22-8, 14-4 BW)
No. 5 Seed: CSUN (17-12, 10-8 BW)
No. 6 Seed: UC Irvine (13-17, 8-10 BW)

Performance Highlights

UC Davis achieved a program-best 16 league wins this season. They will face the winner of the UC Santa Barbara and CSUN matchup in the semifinals.

Cal Poly enters the postseason with a strong record, recovering from a recent loss to UC Irvine, while Long Beach State aims to capitalize on their rivalry matchups.

Historic Context

This year’s championship will see at least four teams with 20 wins for only the fourth time in the 21st century. Additionally, this competition introduces a new champion, as Hawai’i won the first two titles.