CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The NCAA announced earlier this week that American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) tournament champion, Coe College, and regular season champion, University of Dubuque, will both enter the 2025 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament. The Kohawks will head to Illinois and the Spartans will head to Wisconsin for regionals.
The Kohawks will take on their first round opponent, Wisconsin-Whitewater, on Thursday, November 20 at 11:30 a.m. The winner of this match will face the winner of Calvin and Hanover in the regional semifinal round on Friday.
Coe enters the NCAA Tournament as the A-R-C tournament champions after defeating UD in Dubuque, Iowa last Saturday in the championship match. The Kohawks claimed their fourth tournament title.
Illinois Wesleyan Regional
Thursday, November 20 - Opening Round
Match 1: Coe vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater - 11:30 a.m.
Match 2: Calvin vs. Hanover - 2:00 p.m.
Match 3: Northwestern-St. Paul vs. St. Olaf - 4:30 p.m.
Match 4: Illinois Wesleyan vs. Asbury - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 21 - Regional Semifinals
Match 5: Match 1 Winner vs. Match 2 Winner - 4:30 p.m.
Match 6: Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 22 - Regional Final
Match 7: Match 5 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner - 5:00 p.m.
The Spartans will take on their first round opponent, Cornell College, on Thursday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. The winner of this match will face the winner of WashU and College of Saint Benedict in the regional semifinal on Friday at 4:30 p.m.
UD enters the NCAA Tournament as an at-large selection after a successful regular season, that included raising the A-R-C regular season trophy. That was the Spartans fourth regular season crown.
Wisconsin-Oshkosh Regional
Thursday, November 20 - Opening Round
Match 1: WashU vs. Saint Benedict - 11:30 a.m.
Match 2: Univ. of Dubuque vs. Cornell - 2:00 p.m.
Match 3: Edgewood vs. Gustavus Adolphus - 4:30 p.m.
Match 4: Wisconsin-Oshkosh vs. Greenville - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 21 - Regional Semifinals
Match 5: Match 1 Winner vs. Match 2 Winner - 4:30 p.m.
Match 6: Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 22 - Regional Final
Match 7: Match 5 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner - 5:00 p.m.
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About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to nine full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. Luther College has announced its departure from the conference, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year.
