University of San Diego volleyball headed to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament for the 12th consecutive year, which began on Dec. 2.
This is the 25th appearance for the Toreros in the national tournament, and coach Jennifer Petrie’s 21st time leading the team to the biggest stage in collegiate volleyball.
USD faced the Rice University Owls in the first round of the tournament. The Toreros could not keep up with Rice’s team, however, and fell to the Owls in straight sets; although junior opposite, Grace Frohling, led the team with a match-high 15 kills.
In addition to the tournament appearance, seven Torero volleyball players earned All-West Coast Conference (WCC) honors at the conclusion of the regular season.