women’s volleyball

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What to expect when competing in U.S. college volleyball:

Fall Semester

  • Volleyball is a Fall sport, played in the first half of the U.S. school year.
  • Games are usually played between August and December.
  • You can expect to play approximately 25-30 games in an average season.

Spring Semester

  • The Spring semester is the off-season for volleyball.
  • You can expect to practice a maximum of 8 hours a week during spring.
  • In addition to individual training, strength and conditioning sessions will be scheduled in preparation for the upcoming season.

Women’s volleyball programs all over the U.S. participate under all governing bodies and divisions.

NCAA

The NCAA endorses three divisions of women’s collegiate volleyball.

Division I
  • Currently sponsor 334 women’s college volleyball programs
  • 12 full volleyball scholarships are available per women’s college volleyball team
Division II
  • Currently sponsor 298 women’s college volleyball programs
  • 8 full volleyball scholarships available per women’s college volleyball team
Division III
  • Currently sponsor 437 women’s college volleyball programs
  • Financial aid is available but is not considered volleyball scholarship

NJCAA

The NJCAA endorses three divisions of women’s collegiate volleyball.

  • Currently sponsor 454 women’s college volleyball programs across three divisions
  • 14 full volleyball scholarships available per women’s college volleyball team

NAIA

The NAIA endorses one division of women’s collegiate volleyball.

  • Currently sponsor 222 women’s college volleyball programs
  • 8 full volleyball scholarships available per women’s college volleyball team