Whitworth, Puget Sound Share NWC Women’s Volleyball Title; Pirates Enter Tournament as Top Seed

11/8/2025 9:15:58 PM

The 2025 Northwest Conference Women’s Volleyball Tournament will take place Friday and Saturday, November 14-15, at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. The Pirates earned hosting rights for the second consecutive year after finishing the regular season as NWC co-champions with Puget Sound. Both teams posted a 14-2 conference record, with Whitworth claiming the top seed via the conference tiebreaker.

Second-seeded Puget Sound will face third-seeded Pacific Lutheran (12-4) in the first semifinal matchup of the weekend. Top-seeded Whitworth will then take on fourth-seeded Willamette (10-6) in the second semifinal.

Semifinal play is scheduled to begin on Friday, November 14, with Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran meeting at 4:30 p.m. The second semifinal between Whitworth and Willamette will follow at 7:30 p.m.

The semifinal winners will advance to the championship match on Saturday, November 15, at 6:00 p.m. The tournament champion will receive the Northwest Conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship.