So let me get this straight: no national champion has EVER beaten a region number 1 in the semis and the finals before? I find that a little tough to believe. I mean, not suggesting it happens ever year or even often, but never?

ETA: t.u. did it in 2023: beat 1-seed Wisconsin in the semis and 1-seed Nebraska in the finals. t.u. was a 2-seed.

So either they're wrong or they mean something different from what I'm saying here.

91AggieLawyer said:

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So let me get this straight: no national champion has EVER beaten a region number 1 in the semis and the finals before? I find that a little tough to believe. I mean, not suggesting it happens ever year or even often, but never?

ETA: t.u. did it in 2023: beat 1-seed Wisconsin in the semis and 1-seed Nebraska in the finals. t.u. was a 2-seed.

So either they're wrong or they mean something different from what I'm saying here.

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I think they're saying, no lower seed has ever beat two no.1 seeds to reach the semi's or the final. Once in the final 4, anything is possible.

gamedrunk said:

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Let's make it 3 #1

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This!

So, Nebraska, Kentucky, Texas, and Pitt were the four #1 seeds in 2025 correct?

And A&M if win the natty will have beaten all four of them. Sitting at 3-1 right now against them.

Being ranked #6, we were really deserved a 2 seed. But in the end it would have just flipped us and Louisville who I think was the weakest #2 seed.

These girls are amazing and we just have more weapons offensively than any other team I believe. Nebraska was the next closest with their middles and Harper, but we have quality OH, Middles, oh and Logan lol.

I feel like service errors cost us in the SEC tourney loss to tu, but credit to Morrison, he we live with those service errors (when I as a HS coach get so aggrivated at my girls for missing serves). It's a double edged sword but it paid off cause we were nailing them and keeping the service pressure on UNL. Harper even mentioned how tough our serve game was.

Pumpkinhead said:

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So, Nebraska, Kentucky, Texas, and Pitt were the four #1 seeds in 2025 correct?

And A&M if win the natty will have beaten all four of them. Sitting at 3-1 right now against them.

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This is what greatness is. BTHO Kentucky!

This is interesting so I ask for more from Google Gemini...

In the history of the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament, only one team other than 2025 Texas A&M has defeated two #1 seeds in a single tournament run:
UCLA (2011)
UCLA is the only team prior to the current 2025 season to accomplish this feat. Entering as the #9 national seed, they went on a legendary run to the championship:

• Defeated #1 seed Texas in the Regional Final (Elite Eight).
• Defeated #1 seed Illinois in the National Championship match.

Why 2025 Texas A&M is Making History
While UCLA tied the record for two wins over #1 seeds, 2025 Texas A&M is currently in a position to stand alone as the greatest "giant killer" in tournament history.

• What they have done: They have already defeated #1 overall seed Nebraska in the Regional Final and #1 seed Pittsburgh in the National Semifinal.
• What is next: They are scheduled to face #1 seed Kentucky in the National Championship.

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If Texas A&M wins today, they will be the first team ever to defeat three #1 seeds in a single NCAA tournament.

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Other Notable "Giant Killers"
For context, many other champions have beaten one #1 seed, but almost never two:

• Stanford (2004): The lowest seed ever to win (#11 seed), but they only faced and defeated one #1 seed (Washington) on their path.
• Stanford (2016): Won as a #6 seed, defeating #1 seed Minnesota in the semifinal.
• Texas (2023): Won as a #2 seed, defeating #1 seed Wisconsin and #1 seed Nebraska. (Note: In some formats, Texas is credited with two #1 wins, though they were a top-4 seed themselves, unlike the "underdog" runs of UCLA or Texas A&M.)

ETA: Actually, Texas A&M, UCLA, and tu are the only three teams to beat 2 #1s. (Seeding format was different years ago, so AI may be confused -- seeds 1 through 4 were all effectively #1s by today's standards). Texas A&M is the only one with a shot at being the first ever to beat three #1s. BTHO Kentucky!

ETA: Can't trust AI 100% turns out tu was a #2 seed and defeated 3 #1s in 2023. Who cares? Just win! BTHO Kentucky!

gkaggie08 said:

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Until the Fightin Texas Aggies did it!! 2 #1 seeds down!

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OP, just think how ridiculous that is. And then don't post it. Clearly, it's GIGO. AI will be the death of all of us.