Jacob Myers | NCAA.com | December 17, 2018 2018 NCAA volleyball championship: Stanford beats Nebraska to earn eighth national title Stanford wins DI Women's Volleyball Championship Share MINNEAPOLIS — Stanford defeated Nebraska in five sets on Saturday to win the 2018 national championship. This is the Cardinal's Division I-high eighth national title. Meghan McClure delivered the decisive point in a thrilling five-set match against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. BRACKET: Interactive bracket | Printable bracket | Scoreboard MORE: 7 takeaways from Stanford's 2018 NCAA championship win MORE: Why this Stanford junior class ranks among the elite SHOP: Buy Stanford volleyball championship gear Below is our blog with all the action from national championship match and trophy celebration. NATIONAL Championship Game Site Date Time (ET) Network Stanford 3, Nebraska 2 Minneapolis, Minn. Saturday, Dec. 15 9 p.m. ESPN2 NATIONAL SEMIFINALS Game Site Date Time (ET) Network No. 1 Stanford 3, No. 4 BYU 0 Minneapolis, Minn. Thursday, Dec. 13 7 p.m. ESPN No. 7 Nebraska 3, No. 3 Illinois 2 Minneapolis, Minn. Thursday, Dec. 13 9 p.m. ESPN How they got here No. 1 Stanford (22nd appearance): First round: Alabama State, 3-0 Second round: Loyola Marymount, 3-0 Regional semifinal: No. 16 Washington, 3-1 Regional final: No. 8 Penn State, 3-1 No. 4 BYU (3rd appearance): First round: Stony Brook, 3-0 Second round: Utah, 3-0 Regional semifinal: Florida, 3-1 Regional final: No. 5 Texas, 3-0 No. 3 Illinois (4th appearance): First round: Eastern Michigan, 3-0 Second round: Louisville, 3-1 Regional semifinal: No. 14 Marquette, 3-0 Regional final: No. 6 Wisconsin, 3-1 No. 7 Nebraska (15th appearance): First round: Hofstra, 3-0 Second round: Missouri, 3-0 Regional semifinal: No. 10 Kentucky, 3-0 Regional final: No. 15 Oregon, 3-0 Championship History YEAR CHAMPION (RECORD) COACH SCORE RUNNER-UP SITE 2018 Stanford (34-1) Kevin Hambly 3-2 Nebraska Minneapolis 2017 Nebraska (32-4) John Cook 3-1 Florida Kansas City 2016 Stanford (26-7) John Dunning 3-1 Texas Columbus 2015 Nebraska (32-4) John Cook 3-0 Texas Omaha 2014 Penn State (36-3) Russ Rose 3-0 BYU Oklahoma City 2013 Penn State (34-2) Russ Rose 3-1 Wisconsin Seattle 2012 Texas (29-4) Jerritt Elliott 3-0 Oregon Louisville 2011 UCLA (29-6) Michael Sealy 3-1 Illinois San Antonio, Texas 2010 Penn State (32-5) Russ Rose 3-0 California UMKC 2009 Penn State (38-0) Russ Rose 3-2 Texas South Florida 2008 Penn State (38-0) Russ Rose 3-0 Stanford Nebraska 2007 Penn State (34-2) Russ Rose 3-2 Stanford Sacramento State 2006 Nebraska (33-1) John Cook 3-1 Stanford Nebraska 2005 Washington (32-1) Jim McLaughlin 3-0 Nebraska UTSA 2004 Stanford (30-6) John Dunning 3-0 Minnesota Long Beach State 2003 Southern California (35-0) Mick Haley 3-1 Florida Dallas 2002 Southern California (31-1) Mick Haley 3-1 Stanford New Orleans 2001 Stanford (33-2) John Dunning 3-0 Long Beach State San Diego State 2000 Nebraska (34-0) John Cook 3-2 Wisconsin VCU 1999 Penn State (36-1) Russ Rose 3-0 Stanford Hawaii 1998 Long Beach State (36-0) Brian Gimmillaro 3-2 Penn State Wisconsin 1997 Stanford (33-2) Don Shaw 3-2 Penn State Washington State 1996 Stanford (31-2) Don Shaw 3-0 Hawaii Cleveland State 1995 Nebraska (32-1) Terry Pettit 3-1 Texas Massachusetts 1994 Stanford (31-2) Don Shaw 3-1 UCLA Texas 1993 Long Beach State (32-2) Brian Gimmillaro 3-1 Penn State Wisconsin 1992 Stanford (31-2) Don Shaw 3-1 UCLA New Mexico 1991 UCLA (31-5) Andy Banachowski 3-2 Long Beach State UCLA 1990 UCLA (36-1) Andy Banachowski 3-0 Pacific Maryland 1989 Long Beach State (32-5) Brian Gimmillaro 3-0 Nebraska Hawaii 1988 Texas (34-5) Mick Haley 3-0 Hawaii Minnesota 1987 Hawaii (37-2) Dave Shoji 3-1 Stanford Indianapolis 1986 Pacific (39-3) John Dunning 3-0 Nebraska Pacific 1985 Pacific (36-3) John Dunning 3-1 Stanford Western Michigan 1984 UCLA (33-6) Andy Banachowski 3-2 Stanford UCLA 1983 Hawaii (34-2) Dave Shoji 3-0 UCLA Kentucky 1982 Hawaii (33-1) Dave Shoji 3-2 Southern California Pacific 1981 Southern California (27-10) Chuck Erbe 3-2 UCLA UCLA 2021 NCAA volleyball tournament predictions: Picking all 32 AQ conference winners Here are predictions for the 32 conference champions and automatic qualifiers for the 2021 NCAA volleyball tournament. READ MORE A 90-point set and 15 other crazy-good volleyball performances this season Take a look at 16 crazy stats or facts from the 2021 college volleyball season. READ MORE College volleyball: Purdue matches highlight these can't-miss Week 8 showdowns Here is a full breakdown of the top three matchups to watch in Week 8 of college volleyball, including two Big Ten matchups for No. 6 Purdue. READ MORE