INDIANAPOLIS – The Chaminade University women's volleyball will face Stanislaus State in the first round of the NCAA Division II West Regional, which will be held in Pomona, California, from Thursday, Dec. 5, to Saturday, Dec. 7.
The Pacific West Conference champions who are 27-4 overall and 20-0 in the conference, leapt three spots to No. 4 in the latest AVCA Division II Top 25 Poll released earlier Monday, the highest ranking in program history. It is the Silverswords' fourth straight appearance in the NCAA West Regional and seventh overall.
Stanislaus State (22-7), making its NCAA Tournament debut, is the No. 6 seed after capturing the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Tournament, earning their conference's automatic bid.
In the last meeting between the two teams on Oct. 9, 2023, the 'Swords defeated the Warriors in four sets in Turlock, California.
Cal Poly Pomona is the West's top overall seed and will face Simon Fraser in the opening round. San Francisco State is the No. 2 seed and draws seventh seed and defending Division II national champion Cal State Los Angeles.
PacWest runner-up Point Loma is the fourth seed and draws No. 5 seed and Great Northwest Athletic Conference champion Central Washington.
Times will be announced later this week.
The region winner will advance to the NCAA Division II Championships in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
2024 West Regional (Kellogg Arena, Pomona, Calif.)
First Round (Dec. 5)
#1 Cal Poly Pomona vs. #8 Simon Fraser
#2 San Francisco State vs. #7 Cal State Los Angeles
#3
CHAMINADE vs. #6 Stanislaus State
#4 Point Loma vs. #5 Central Washington
Semifinals (Dec. 6)
CPP/SFU winner vs. PLNU/CWU winner
SFSU/CSULA winner vs. CUH/SSU winner
Finals (Dec. 7)
Winner advances to the NCAA Championships in Sioux Falls, S.D.
