Volleyball Championship Central

The eight-team bracket for the 2023 Lone Star Conference Volleyball Championship is set following completion of the conference season. The 42nd edition of the LSC tournament is scheduled Thursday through Saturday (November 16-18) and hosted by No. 1 seed Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, Texas.
 
DBU and West Texas A&M tied for the regular-season title with the Lady Patriots earning the No. 1 seed by virtue of their win over the Lady Buffs during the league season. The top seed also hosts the LSC tournament.
 
Tournament play begins with four quarterfinal matches on Thursday. No. 3 Angelo State faces No. 6 UT Tyler at 12 p.m. followed by No. 2 West Texas A&M versus No. 7 Texas Woman’s at 2:30 p.m. No. 1 DBU faces No. 8 Texas A&M International in the 5 p.m. match while No. 4 UAFS meets No. 5 Texas A&M-Kingsville in the 7:30 p.m. match.
 
The quarterfinal match winners advance to Friday evening semifinal matches. The LSC Championship match is scheduled Saturday afternoon. The tournament winner earns the LSC automatic qualifying berth to the Division II Volleyball Championship.
 
No. 1 seed DBU (22-6, 14-2 LSC) is making its fifth consecutive appearance in the LSC Tournament and enter the postseason on a nine-match win streak. The Lady Patriots were runner-up a year ago for their best finish in the LSC postseason. The season co-championship is the first for DBU who enters the week ranked No. 6 in the Division II South Central Region. ... LSC Tournament Record: 3-4 (.429).
 
No. 2 seed West Texas A&M (25-3, 14-2) is making a 29th LSC tournament appearance and has won a league-best 17 tournament titles, including the last two (2022, '21) and have 21 shared or outright LSC regular-season titles. The Lady Buffs are ranked No. 5 nationally, No. 1 in Division II South Central Region, and are the defending NCAA Division II champion. ... LSC Tournament Record: 53-11 (.828).
 
No. 3 seed Angelo State (22-6, 12-4) is playing in the LSC Tournament for a 26th year qualifying for the 16th straight season. The Rambelles have 10 LSC tournament titles, last collecting back-to-back championships in 2019 and 2020. ... ASU is among teams receiving votes in the AVCA national poll and ranked No. 5 in the Division II South Central Region. ... LSC Tournament Record: 48-17 (.738).
 
No. 4 seed UAFS (22-7, 12-4) will make its fifth consecutive trip to the LSC Tournament with its best-ever seeding in the postseason. The Lions are ranked No. 10 in the latest Division II South Central Region listing. ... LSC Tournament Record: 3-4 (.429)
 
No. 5 seed Texas A&M-Kingsville (19-9, 11-5) has made the second-most trips to the LSC Tournament among the league teams, playing in its 27th conference postseason event and second consecutive. The Javelinas list No. 8 in the Division II South Central Region ranking. ... LSC Tournament Record: 10-30 (.250).
 
No. 6 seed UT Tyler (17-10, 11-5) makes a fourth straight trip to the LSC tournament. The Patriots finished runner-up in the spring 2021 tournament (2020 Covid season) after winning the LSC Central Division title. UT Tyler is No. 9 in the Division II South Central Region ranking. ... LSC Tournament Record: 3-3 (.500).
 
No. 7 seed Texas Woman's (19-8, 11-5) is making its 23rd LSC tournament appearance and first since the 2019 season. The Pioneers have advanced to the title game three times, the last in 2017. The Pioneers list at No. 7 in the Division II South Central Region ranking. ... LSC Tournament Record: 15-22 (.405).
 
No. 8 seed Texas A&M International (19-10, 10-6) will begin the postseason on a roll, winning its last four matches, including a five-set upset of West Texas A&M in the regular-season finale. The Dustdevils are making a third appearance in the LSC Tournament and second consecutive. ... LSC Tournament Record: 1-2 (.333).

Every match of the LSC Volleyball Tournament will be available on the LSC Digital Network or on the LSC Digital Network OTT app. Fans will be able to purchase each match for $15. Customers who have a monthly or yearly pass will have access to all matches.
 
2023 Lone Star Conference Volleyball Championship
November 16-17-18, 2023 | Host: Dallas Baptist University (Dallas, Texas)
 
Quarterfinals: Thursday, November 16
Match 1: [3] Angelo State vs [6] UT Tyler, 12 p.m. CT
Match 2: [2] West Texas A&M vs [7] Texas Woman’s, 2:30 p.m. CT
Match 3: [1] DBU vs. [8] Texas A&M International, 5 p.m. CT
Match 4: [4] UAFS vs [5] Texas A&M-Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. CT
 
Semifinals: Friday, November 17
Match 5: Winner Match 1 vs Winner Match 2, 5 p.m. CT
Match 6: Winner Match 3 vs Winner Match 4, 7:30 p.m. CT
 
Championship: Saturday, November 18
Final: Winner Match 5 vs. Winner Match 6, 3 p.m. CT