# 2011 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament

The 2011 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament began on December 1, 2011 and ended on December 17 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas when UCLA defeated Illinois 3 sets to 1 in the national championship match.

## Qualifying teams
### Records

Lexington Regional :
| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | RPI | Record |
| | American | Patriot | Automatic | 94 | 23-10 |
| | Arizona | Pac-12 | At-large | 49 | 19-12 |
| | Dayton | Atlantic-10 | Automatic | 36 | 25-6 |
| | Delaware | Colonial | Automatic | 79 | 20-12 |
| | Kentucky | SEC | At-large | 13 | 26-5 |
| | Liberty | Big South | Automatic | 145 | 20-12 |
| | Lipscomb | Atlantic Sun | Automatic | 89 | 20-10 |
| | Long Beach State | Big West | Automatic | 41 | 23-6 |
| | Maryland Eastern Shore | MEAC | Automatic | 195 | 24-6 |
| | Michigan State | Big Ten | At-large | 37 | 21-11 |
| 8 | Penn State | Big Ten | At-large | 11 | 23-7 |
| | San Diego | West Coast | At-large | 25 | 27-4 |
| 1 | Texas | Big 12 | Automatic | 2 | 22-4 |
| 16 | Texas A&M | Big 12 | At-large | 17 | 22-7 |
| | Texas State | Southland | Automatic | 72 | 27-7 |
| 9 | UCLA | Pac-12 | At-large | 15 | 24-6 |
Minneapolis Regional :
| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | RPI | Record |
| | Albany | America East | Automatic | 85 | 21-8 |
| | Ball State | MAC | At-large | 34 | 25-7 |
| | Cincinnati | Big East | Automatic | 19 | 26-9 |
| 12 | Florida State | Atlantic Coast | Automatic | 10 | 24-6 |
| 4 | Iowa State | Big 12 | At-large | 3 | 22-5 |
| | Louisville | Big East | At-large | 38 | 23-8 |
| | Miami (FL) | Atlantic Coast | At-large | 22 | 25-4 |
| | Milwaukee | Horizon | Automatic | 50 | 25-4 |
| 13 | Minnesota | Big Ten | At-large | 12 | 18-11 |
| | Morehead State | Ohio Valley | Automatic | 86 | 26-7 |
| | North Dakota State | Summit | Automatic | 42 | 26-8 |
| | Northern Illinois | MAC | At-large | 14 | 28-6 |
| 5 | Purdue | Big Ten | At-large | 6 | 27-4 |
| | Samford | Southern | Automatic | 62 | 29-4 |
| | Washington | Pac-12 | At-large | 35 | 23-7 |
| | Western Michigan | MAC | At-large | 32 | 24-8 |
Gainesville Regional :
| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | RPI | Record |
| | Baylor | Big 12 | At-large | 46 | 18-14 |
| | Central Michigan | MAC | Automatic | 74 | 19-13 |
| | Duke | Atlantic Coast | At-large | 43 | 21-8 |
| | Florida | SEC | At-large | 20 | 24-5 |
| 3 | Illinois | Big Ten | At-large | 1 | 27-4 |
| | Marquette | Big East | At-large | 40 | 23-10 |
| | Michigan | Big Ten | At-large | 23 | 20-12 |
| | Middle Tennessee | Sun Belt | At-large | 45 | 21-11 |
| | Missouri | Big 12 | At-large | 33 | 21-12 |
| | Niagara | MAAC | Automatic | 148 | 25-8 |
| 6 | Northern Iowa | Missouri Valley | Automatic | 5 | 32-1 |
| | Ohio State | Big Ten | At-large | 48 | 19-14 |
| | Sacred Heart | Northeast | Automatic | 80 | 27-7 |
| 11 | Stanford | Pac-12 | At-large | 18 | 21-7 |
| 14 | Tennessee | SEC | Automatic | 9 | 27-3 |
| | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | Automatic | 21 | 31-3 |
Honolulu Regional :
| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | RPI | Record |
| | California | Pac-12 | At-large | 29 | 26-6 |
| | Colorado State | Mountain West | Automatic | 28 | 23-5 |
| 10 | Hawaiʻi | WAC | Automatic | 7 | 29-1 |
| | Jackson State | SWAC | Automatic | 217 | 29-9 |
| | Kansas State | Big 12 | At-large | 26 | 20-10 |
| | Missouri State | Missouri Valley | At-large | 44 | 22-8 |
| 2 | Nebraska | Big Ten | Automatic | 4 | 24-4 |
| | North Carolina | Atlantic Coast | At-large | 31 | 23-8 |
| | Northern Colorado | Big Sky | Automatic | 108 | 22-8 |
| | Oklahoma | Big 12 | At-large | 27 | 21-11 |
| | Oregon | Pac-12 | At-large | 30 | 21-9 |
| 15 | Pepperdine | West Coast | Automatic | 16 | 22-6 |
| | Tulsa | Conference USA | Automatic | 24 | 27-6 |
| 7 | USC | Pac-12 | Automatic | 8 | 25-4 |
| | Wichita State | Missouri Valley | At-large | 39 | 21-10 |
| | Yale | Ivy | Automatic | 91 | 18-6 |

## Lexington Regional

| First round December 1–2 | First round December 1–2 | First round December 1–2 | Second round December 2–3 | Second round December 2–3 | Second round December 2–3 | Regional semifinals December 9 | Regional semifinals December 9 | Regional semifinals December 9 | | Regional finals December 10 | Regional finals December 10 | Regional finals December 10 |
| 1 | Texas | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 0 | 1 | Texas | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Austin, TX | Austin, TX | Austin, TX | 1 | Texas | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Austin, TX | Austin, TX | Austin, TX | | Michigan State | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | Michigan State | 3 | | Michigan State | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | Arizona | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Arizona | 1 | | | | 1 | Texas | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Kentucky | 1 | | | | |
| | Kentucky | 3 | | | | | | | | Kentucky | 1 | | | | |
| | Dayton | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Dayton | 2 | | Kentucky | 3 | | | | | | | |
| College Station, TX | College Station, TX | College Station, TX | | Kentucky | 3 | | | | | | | |
| College Station, TX | College Station, TX | College Station, TX | 16 | Texas A&M | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | Lipscomb | 1 | 16 | Texas A&M | 0 | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Texas A&M | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Texas A&M | 3 | | | | | | | | 1 | Texas | 1 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 9 | UCLA | 3 |
| 9 | UCLA | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | UCLA | 3 |
| | UMES | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UMES | 0 | 9 | UCLA | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | 9 | UCLA | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | | San Diego | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | Long Beach State | 1 | | San Diego | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | San Diego | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | San Diego | 3 | | | | 9 | UCLA | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8 | Penn State | 0 | | | | |
| | Delaware | 3 | | | | | | | 8 | Penn State | 0 | | | | |
| | American | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | American | 1 | | Delaware | 0 | | | | | | | |
| University Park, PA | University Park, PA | University Park, PA | | Delaware | 0 | | | | | | | |
| University Park, PA | University Park, PA | University Park, PA | 8 | Penn State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | Liberty | 0 | 8 | Penn State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Penn State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |

## Minneapolis Regional

| First round December 1–2 | First round December 1–2 | First round December 1–2 | Second round December 2–3 | Second round December 2–3 | Second round December 2–3 | Regional semifinals December 9 | Regional semifinals December 9 | Regional semifinals December 9 | | Regional finals December 10 | Regional finals December 10 | Regional finals December 10 |
| 5 | Purdue | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Morehead State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Morehead State | 0 | 5 | Purdue | 3 | | | | | | | |
| West Lafayette, IN | West Lafayette, IN | West Lafayette, IN | 5 | Purdue | 3 | | | | | | | |
| West Lafayette, IN | West Lafayette, IN | West Lafayette, IN | | Louisville | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | Ball State | 0 | | Louisville | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | Louisville | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Louisville | 3 | | | | 5 | Purdue | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12 | Florida State | 3 | | | | |
| | Cincinnati | 3 | | | | | | | 12 | Florida State | 3 | | | | |
| | Samford | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Samford | 2 | | Cincinnati | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Tallahassee, FL | Tallahassee, FL | Tallahassee, FL | | Cincinnati | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Tallahassee, FL | Tallahassee, FL | Tallahassee, FL | 12 | Florida State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | Albany (NY) | 0 | 12 | Florida State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Florida State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Florida State | 3 | | | | | | | | 12 | Florida State | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Iowa State | 2 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Iowa State | 2 |
| | North Dakota State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | North Dakota State | 0 | 13 | Minnesota | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis, MN | 13 | Minnesota | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis, MN | | Washington | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | Western Michigan | 1 | | Washington | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | Washington | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Washington | 3 | | | | 13 | Minnesota | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | Iowa State | 3 | | | | |
| | Northern Illinois | 1 | | | | | | | 4 | Iowa State | 3 | | | | |
| | Miami (FL) | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Miami (FL) | 3 | | Miami (FL) | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Ames, IA | Ames, IA | Ames, IA | | Miami (FL) | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Ames, IA | Ames, IA | Ames, IA | 4 | Iowa State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | Milwaukee | 0 | 4 | Iowa State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Iowa State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |

## Gainesville Regional

| First round December 1–2 | First round December 1–2 | First round December 1–2 | Second round December 2–3 | Second round December 2–3 | Second round December 2–3 | Regional semifinals December 9 | Regional semifinals December 9 | Regional semifinals December 9 | Regional finals December 10 | Regional finals December 10 | Regional finals December 10 |
| 3 | Illinois | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Central Michigan | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Central Michigan | 0 | 3 | Illinois | 3 | | | | | | |
| Champaign, IL | Champaign, IL | Champaign, IL | 3 | Illinois | 3 | | | | | | |
| Champaign, IL | Champaign, IL | Champaign, IL | | Marquette | 0 | | | | | | |
| | Marquette | 3 | | Marquette | 0 | | | | | | |
| | Western Kentucky | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Western Kentucky | 1 | | | | 3 | Illinois | 3 | | | |
| | | | | | | | Ohio State | 1 | | | |
| | Ohio State | 3 | | | | | | | Ohio State | 1 | | | |
| | Middle Tennessee State | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Middle Tennessee State | 1 | | Ohio State | 3 | | | | | | |
| Knoxville, TN | Knoxville, TN | Knoxville, TN | | Ohio State | 3 | | | | | | |
| Knoxville, TN | Knoxville, TN | Knoxville, TN | 14 | Tennessee | 2 | | | | | | |
| | Duke | 1 | 14 | Tennessee | 2 | | | | | | |
| 14 | Tennessee | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Tennessee | 3 | | | | | | | 3 | Illinois | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Florida | 1 |
| 11 | Stanford | 3 | | | | | | | | | | Florida | 1 |
| | Sacred Heart | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Sacred Heart | 1 | 11 | Stanford | 1 | | | | | | |
| Stanford, CA | Stanford, CA | Stanford, CA | 11 | Stanford | 1 | | | | | | |
| Stanford, CA | Stanford, CA | Stanford, CA | | Michigan | 3 | | | | | | |
| | Baylor | 1 | | Michigan | 3 | | | | | | |
| | Michigan | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Michigan | 3 | | | | | Michigan | 0 | | | |
| | | | | | | | Florida | 3 | | | |
| | Florida | 3 | | | | | | | Florida | 3 | | | |
| | Missouri | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Missouri | 1 | | Florida | 3 | | | | | | |
| Cedar Falls, IA | Cedar Falls, IA | Cedar Falls, IA | | Florida | 3 | | | | | | |
| Cedar Falls, IA | Cedar Falls, IA | Cedar Falls, IA | 6 | Northern Iowa | 1 | | | | | | |
| | Niagara | 0 | 6 | Northern Iowa | 1 | | | | | | |
| 6 | Northern Iowa | 3 | | | | | | | | | |

## Honolulu Regional

| First round December 1–2 | First round December 1–2 | First round December 1–2 | Second round December 2–3 | Second round December 2–3 | Second round December 2–3 | Regional semifinals December 9 | Regional semifinals December 9 | Regional semifinals December 9 | | Regional finals December 10 | Regional finals December 10 | Regional finals December 10 |
| 7 | Southern California | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Yale | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Yale | 0 | 7 | Southern California | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | 7 | Southern California | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | | Tulsa | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | Tulsa | 3 | | Tulsa | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | Oklahoma | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Oklahoma | 1 | | | | 7 | Southern California | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10 | Hawaiʻi | 2 | | | | |
| | Oregon | 2 | | | | | | | 10 | Hawaiʻi | 2 | | | | |
| | Colorado State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Colorado State | 3 | | Colorado State | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Honolulu, HI | Honolulu, HI | Honolulu, HI | | Colorado State | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Honolulu, HI | Honolulu, HI | Honolulu, HI | 10 | Hawaiʻi | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | Northern Colorado | 0 | 10 | Hawaiʻi | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Hawaiʻi | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Hawaiʻi | 3 | | | | | | | | 7 | Southern California | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 15 | Pepperdine | 2 |
| 15 | Pepperdine | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | Pepperdine | 2 |
| | Missouri State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Missouri State | 0 | 15 | Pepperdine | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Malibu, CA | Malibu, CA | Malibu, CA | 15 | Pepperdine | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Malibu, CA | Malibu, CA | Malibu, CA | | North Carolina | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | North Carolina | 3 | | North Carolina | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | California | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California | 2 | | | | 15 | Pepperdine | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Kansas State | 0 | | | | |
| | Kansas State | 3 | | | | | | | | Kansas State | 0 | | | | |
| | Wichita State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Wichita State | 0 | | Kansas State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Lincoln, NE | Lincoln, NE | Lincoln, NE | | Kansas State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Lincoln, NE | Lincoln, NE | Lincoln, NE | 2 | Nebraska | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | Jackson State | 0 | 2 | Nebraska | 2 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Nebraska | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |

## Final Four - Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

| National Semifinals December 15 | National Semifinals December 15 | National Semifinals December 15 | National Championship December 17 | National Championship December 17 | National Championship December 17 |
| 9 | UCLA | 3 | | | |
| 12 | Florida State | 0 | | | |
| 12 | Florida State | 0 | 9 | UCLA | 3 |
| | | | 3 | Illinois | 1 |
| 3 | Illinois | 3 | 3 | Illinois | 1 |
| 7 | Southern California | 2 | | | |