Louisville and Penn State Advance to NCAA Volleyball Championship After Stunning Semifinal Wins

Top-seeded Louisville defeated Pittsburgh, while Penn State staged a dramatic comeback against Nebraska to set up the title match.

Louisville overcame top-seeded Pittsburgh 3-1, rallying to win three consecutive sets after dropping the first.
Anna DeBeer led Louisville's charge, but freshman Payton Petersen stepped up after DeBeer was sidelined with an injury in the fourth set.
Penn State mounted a reverse sweep against Nebraska, recovering from a 2-0 deficit to win the match 3-2 in a thrilling fifth set.
Jess Mruzik delivered a standout performance for Penn State with 26 kills, including six in the decisive final set.
The championship match between Louisville and Penn State is scheduled for Sunday, December 22, marking Penn State's first title game appearance in a decade and Louisville's bid for their first-ever national title.