Warning: This ain’t your grandma’s beach trip.
The 2025 NCAA Women’s Beach Volleyball season is diving headfirst into its most chaotic, glorious stretch yet. We’re talkin’ 16 teams, three days, one title — and a whole lot of sand flying. The vibe? Full drama. The stakes? National championship. The location? Gulf Shores, Alabama, baby.
Let’s set the scene: Teams are clawing for conference titles (April 25–26), the NCAA Selection Show drops April 27 like a plot twist, and the whole thing explodes May 2–4 in a championship bracket of beachy bedlam.
🌊🔥 Who’s Bringing the Heat?
🏆 Top Contenders (a.k.a. Your Bracket Favorites)
- USC – Defending champs. Dynasty energy. Their entire roster could double as an All-Star team.
- UCLA – Deep, dangerous, and featuring top recruit Ruby Hill. Don’t let the surf-side smiles fool you.
- Florida State – Locked in. Zoe Baliva adds firepower to an already ruthless squad.
- Stanford – Climbing fast. A team with both brains and beach bombs.
- TCU – Top-5 power, every tournament, every time.
- LSU – Always sneaky deep. They live for the postseason.
💀 Bracket-Busters & Regional Wrecking Balls
- Cal Poly – 26-6 and Big West’s new bad girls. Every upset alert starts here.
- Long Beach State – 23-11 and never afraid of a little chaos.
- Hawai‘i – Don’t let that No. 17 fool you. They’re gritty, feisty, and dangerous.
- Coastal Carolina – Top dogs in the Sun Belt. Beat Georgia State and earned that No. 1 seed with swagger.
👀 Players Who Could Steal the Show
- Ruby Hill (UCLA) – Top recruit. Big game player. Straight menace in the sand.
- Zoe Baliva (Florida State) – Swiss army knife of a hitter.
- Brianna Brewer (UC Irvine) – Rookie with club experience and composure.
- Lauren Lynch (San Diego) – Defensive magnet. Lockdown energy.
- Bella Satterwhite (Arizona State) – Jumps out the gym and lands in highlight reels.
- Coastal Carolina’s Top Pair – Underdog vibes, top-seed results.
📺 Your Must-Watch Calendar
- April 25–26 – Conference showdowns. This is where Cinderella stories get written in sunscreen.
- April 27 – Selection Sunday. 16 teams. 8 at-large. 8 conference crushers.
- May 2–4 – NCAA Championship, Gulf Shores, AL.
Three days. One bracket. No survivors.
📢 What’s the Vibe?
- Every Point is War – This ain’t rec league. These women hit like they’ve got rent due.
- Deep Cuts on Display – Programs like Tulane (21-9), UAB, and Georgia State are coming in with big resumes and even bigger chip-on-the-shoulder energy.
- Sun, Sweat, and Statements – Don’t blink. One rogue gust of wind could flip the entire tournament.
🎤 The Final Serve
This year’s NCAA Women’s Beach Volleyball tourney?
It’s got everything: dynasties, dark horses, and a beach full of badasses.
🏐 Bury your bracket in the sand.
🎧 Crank your “boss girl” playlist.
📣 And get ready to shout “Let’s GOOOOOO” like you mean it.
Because on May 2–4 in Gulf Shores, champions will rise, legends will fall, and the beach will never be the same.
