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The Longhorns' programs helped significantly to pave the way for women's sports. It's fitting that they should win their first title in a prominent women's team sport since 1988 in the 40th anniversary year of Title IX.

Alaina Bergsma, an Arizona native, transferred from Loyola Marymount to Oregon. She arrived in Eugene on crutches after hip surgery, but transformed herself into a fearsome hitter.

On the court, Haley Eckerman is a power player who was named the Big 12 player of the year. Off the court, she spends as much time as possible with her biggest fan -- her toddler son, Cayden.

The fifth-seeded Ducks shocked the top-seeded Nittany Lions to advance to their first national championship.

The No. 3 Longhorns rallied back in five sets against the unseeded Wolverines to reach the national championship for the fourth time.

Penn State heads into the women's volleyball final four with high expectations and one player who knows the Louisville venue well.

In an era in which most college athletes concentrate on one sport, Oregon's Liz Brenner is making her mark in four.

Against tall odds and hostile crowds, Michigan and Oregon earned their way into volleyball's final four, where they'll face old guard teams Texas and Penn State, respectively, Thursday night.

A year ago, Khat Bell was a freshman dealing with a devastating injury. Now she and fellow sophomore Haley Eckerman have helped the Longhorns to another Big 12 win and the No. 3 spot in our Power Rankings.

With the NCAA women's college volleyball season beginning, here is all you need to know about the teams and players chasing the title.