LOUISVILLE, Ky. — No. 1-seeded Louisville Volleyball is en route to the Final Four. 

What You Need To Know

  • The No. 1-seeded Cardinals are heading to the Final Four 

  • Louisville defeated No. 2-seeded Stanford 3-1 Saturday, Dec. 14 

  • The team dropped set one 25-22 before winning the next three sets 25-14, 28-26 and 25-20 

  • It's the third time in four years the Cardinals have made it to the national semifinals

The Cardinals beat No. 2-seeded Stanford 3-1 Saturday, Dec. 14 at Freedom Hall. Louisville dropped set one 25-22 before winning set two in dominant fashion 25-14. After a close third set, which saw Louisville etch out a 28-26 win, the team took set four 25-20 to seal the deal.

It's the third time in four years the Cardinals have made it to the national semifinals. This year, they'll have the rare and unique opportunity to play in a familiar setting, as the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville is hosting the 2024 NCAA Volleyball National Championship. 

“It was an epic moment for this program when the Final Four got announced here in 2024; it was like a dream. ‘Can we ever do this? Will we have a team that can make it? Then, to go through this season, with all this pressure?,’” said head coach Dani Busboom Kelly. “We’ve been talking about this almost every single week, and to be able to get through those moments and play how we did tonight, it was incredible. I’m just really, really proud of what our team did and excited and looking forward to a couple more matches.”

The Cardinals will face Pittsburgh Thursday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m., with the winner advancing to Sunday's national championship match. 

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