DUBUQUE, Iowa -- The University of Dubuque women's volleyball team secured the outright 2025 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) regular season championship title this evening with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-19) win over Loras College.
This year's title marks the fourth title for the Spartans program. Their last title came in 2023.
This evening's victory secured UD the top seed and a bye in the six-team conference tournament that begins on Tuesday, November 11. The team's first tournament game will take place on Thursday, November 13 where they will face off against the winner of No. 4 Central / No. 5 Nebraska Wesleyan match at home.
The championship match is set for Saturday, November 15, and will be hosted by the highest seed remaining in the bracket. The tournament winner will receive the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship.
A full preview of the 2025 A-R-C Women's Volleyball Tournament will be available early next week. Final seeds are set and below. A full preview of the tournament will be available next week ahead of the first round.
1. Univ. of Dubuque
2. Coe
3. Simpson
4. Central
5. Nebraska Wesleyan
6. Wartburg
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.
