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.
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| 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 |
