The NCAA Volleyball Selection show is a televised broadcast presentation that airs on ESPN at the end of each regular season during the last month of November where all the teams that have qualified to participate in the NCAA women's volleyball championship are announced.
Its an annual postseason tradition for players, teams and fans to gather together where they crowd around the screen at their local eatery, a teammate's home, a coach's place or even around an off campus bonfire to watch as the top 64 teams playing in the current year's NCAA volleyball championship playoffs are revealed and qualifiers are announced.
Of the over 330 women's volleyball teams in Division I, only 64 teams with their coaching staff, coaches families, players, players families and fans from all over the country, have formal or informal "watch parties" where they
which leads to a ton of suspense and drama for those hoping for a good seed and a chance to play in front of their home crowd at least in the first round of playoffs.
Every year, the tension builds up because of the drama due to the fact that one or more of the top ranked teams in the country end up getting a seed that they and their fans are disappointed with.
Two years ago, in 2017 it was Nebraska and Texas two of the top teams that were left out of the top four spots.
Nebraska ended up winning the NCAA womens volleyball championship title.
Last year in 2018 Nebraska once again was not picked by the NCAA volleyball selection committee to receive a top four seed.
NCAA ended up making it to the NCAA womens championship finals...but lost to Stanford in five sets.
Here are the #NCAAVB Selection Committee's top 10 teams based on results through this past Sunday: https://t.co/iRwPeCb8cf pic.twitter.com/eTvWFs60WH
— NCAA Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) November 2, 2017
So every year there's drama and conversation surrounding the top team's playoff tournament volleyball rank system...but that's what makes watching the NCAA volleyball selection show...so much fun!
Watch the players, teams and coaches reactions as they learn who and where they will be playing in the 2017 NCAA Championship playoffs which began on Thursday December 1st.
Pitt finds themselves in the Penn State bracket where they face VCU in the first round.
What a moment at last night's selection show! Hear what head coach Dan Fisher had to say, along with redshirt junior Angela Seman after finding out the squad is going dancing! #H2P #Become #NCAAVB pic.twitter.com/lwHYVXnrhd
— Pitt Volleyball (@Pitt_VB) November 27, 2017
Michigan State earned an at-large bid and will travel to Omaha, Nebraska to face Missouri State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Illini found out they play Hawaii in the first round. See their reaction as players watch the NCAA Volleyball Selection Show.
Wichita State were shocked to find out they'd be hosting the opening round of the NCAA Volleyball tournament in Wichita, Kansas.
Check out the happy reactions...
We're just warming up. #watchus
— Go Shockers (@GoShockers) November 26, 2017
NCAA Selection Show watch party for No. 20 @GoShockersVB tomorrow night (11/26)
Champions Club, CKA
⏰ 7:30pm Doors
8:00 #NCAAVB LIVE pic.twitter.com/u8U0P2Jhb0
Creighton, last year's Elite Eight surprise team of the playoffs has a relatively easy seed on paper, pitted against Coastal Carolina the Blue Jays received a ninth seed.
Creighton Volleyball fans are invited to join the players & coaches at @SessionRoomOMA tomorrow night to watch the 2017 @NCAAVolleyball Championship selection show which will be televised live nationally on @ESPNU starting at 8pm. #GoJays #ContinueTheClimb #BIGEASTvb #NCAAvb pic.twitter.com/bZNoEmoVTS
— Creighton Volleyball (@CreightonVB) November 26, 2017
Midway through the Penn State bracket find Radford led by senior Maddie Palmer against 16th seeded Wichita State.
In the Penn State bracket, the Rainbow Wahine face the Illini...
Liu will face 8th seeded Washington...
Got that #FridayFeeling - two days til our #NECVB champions find out where they’re going for the #NCAAVB tournament! Selection show is this Sunday at 9 pm. #BlackbirdNation @liu_volleyball pic.twitter.com/5IqIT1UVMH
— LIU Athletics (@LIUAthletics) November 24, 2017
One of the biggest shocks of the bracket Texas currently on an 18 game winning streak comes in seeded 6th, placing them at the bottom of the Stanford bracket.
If they win all their games in the first second and third round they face Stanford in the Final Four in order to advance to the finals again this year, repeating last year's season ending performance.
Oregon State faces North Carolina State in the first round.
Colorado has an interesting draw in the first round facing Michigan right away.
Mark your calendar! Join us for an NCAA Selection Show Watch Party this Sunday! #NCAAVB #GoVikes https://t.co/IqKHNbKauK
— CSU Volleyball (@ClevelandSt_VB) November 24, 2017
Cleveland State found out they'll face 11th seeded Utah.
It's time to dance! #KUvball
— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) November 26, 2017
#NCAAVB Selection Show is tonight at 8pm CT on ESPNU pic.twitter.com/WyPDxhMh5f
Look how excited Kansas is about going to the dance.
We’re ready! #KUvball #NCAAVB Selection Show starts now on ESPNU pic.twitter.com/vmcq0kbiT9
— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) November 27, 2017
Colorado State is ready for the NCAA Volleyball Selection...
We're all at The Mayor Of Old Town! Come and watch the selection show with us! #PointRams #NCAAVB pic.twitter.com/bps8ks8A46
— CSU Rams Volleyball (@CSUvolleyball) November 27, 2017
Washington State finds themselves in the Kentucky bracket where they face Florida State.
East Tennessee State faces the most controversial team picked for the top four, Kentucky the top team in the bracket.
Watch American University's coach Barry G as he talks about playing against the 13th seed BYU.
It looks like Oregon is ready! They'll face Kennesaw State in the first round.
Counting down the hours and getting pumped for the #NCAAVB Selection Show like pic.twitter.com/VRv4zzqm9Z
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) November 26, 2017
12th seeded Baylor will face Miami of Ohio in the first round
Giving thanks for the season and what’s to come
— Baylor Volleyball (@BaylorVBall) November 27, 2017
Campfire worship time before the #NCAAVB Selection Show #SicEm #BaylorProud pic.twitter.com/zst3vxz2ms
#BaylorLit #NCAAVB Selection Show was a good time! https://t.co/7UB8cflcAJ
— Baylor Volleyball (@BaylorVBall) November 27, 2017
Sights and sounds from last night's #NCAAVB Selection Show watch party!
— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) November 27, 2017
You can get your tickets for TWO home weekends Tuesday morning! pic.twitter.com/fa4059toPV
At the top of the Florida bracket are the Gophers, seeded 7th for the NCAA playoff tournament this year. Watch the player interviews during the 2017 NCAA Volleyball Selection show Watch party.
Watch as Coach Jeni Jones and the Sugar Bears react to the NCAA Volleyball Selection Show announcement as they learn they will travel to Los Angeles to face the 10th seed USC in the first round.
VB: We'll learn the #NCAAVB 1st round opponent and destination for @UCAVBall tonight. Selection show begins at 8 pm CT on @ESPNU. #BearClawsUp #SouthlandStrong pic.twitter.com/idWUdzREI7
— Southland Conference (@SouthlandSports) November 26, 2017
VB: #NCAAVB selection show begins NOW on @ESPNU. @UCAVball learns its path on the road to Kansas City. #BearClawsUp #SouthlandStrong pic.twitter.com/yqyy4Lbz8G
— Southland Conference (@SouthlandSports) November 27, 2017
Wonder what three-time Pac-12 Player of the Week sophomore Khalia Lanier has to say about playing the Sugar Bears in the first round?
Pssst! Word is out that we’re #NCAAVB tournament bound! The selection show is in just under an hour on @ESPNU! #FightOn ✌❤️
— USC Volleyball (@uscwomensvolley) November 27, 2017
: @halihelfgott pic.twitter.com/5ldVBXTvZs
In case someone is hiring...Florida just updated their resume...Florida faces Alabama State in the first round...
We've got our résumé updated and ready for the #NCAAVB Selection Show tonight on @ESPNU!
— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) November 26, 2017
Tune in at 9 PM to see if it's enough for a ☝️seed pic.twitter.com/6TWRqNtD5Y
Denver can't wait!
Good morning, #DU1NATION!
— Denver Volleyball (@DU_Volleyball) November 22, 2017
We are just 4⃣ days away from the #NCAAVB selection show.
Make sure you tune in to see where your #Pioneers will be playing. pic.twitter.com/IIOuNYBubV
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