The Alaska Nanooks volleyball team has made history by qualifying for the NCAA DII Volleyball Tournament for the first time. With a regular season record of 23-5 and a conference record of 14-4 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC), the Nanooks will enter the 2025 NCAA West Region Championships as the No. 5 seed. Their remarkable season also saw them clinch a share of the GNAC Championship, marking the program’s first conference title.
This achievement secures the Nanooks a place in a highly competitive regional field. Other teams in the West Region include the top-seeded Point Loma Sea Lions, the No. 2 Simon Fraser Red Leafs, the No. 3 Fresno Pacific Sunbirds, and their in-state rivals, the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves, who are seeded No. 4.
Opening Match Against Alaska Anchorage
The Nanooks are set to face the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves in the opening round of the tournament on December 4, 2025. The match will take place in San Diego, with the first serve scheduled for 19:00 PST. This matchup not only highlights the rivalry between the two Alaska teams but also represents a significant moment for the Nanooks as they aim to advance further in the tournament.
The winner of the first-round contest will move on to the round of 32, where they will face the victor of the match between the top-seeded Point Loma Sea Lions and the eighth-seeded Cal State San Bernardino Yotes on December 5, 2025.
This historic qualification for the NCAA tournament is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the entire Alaska Nanooks program, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting postseason.
