Stanford women aim for record 8th national volleyball title

NCAA women’s volleyball Final Four

Where: Target Center, Minneapolis

Schedule: Thursday - No. 4 BYU (31-1) vs. No. 1 Stanford (32-1), 4 p.m. ESPN; No. 7 Nebraska (28-6) vs. No. 3 Illinois (32-3), 6 p.m. ESPN; Saturday - final, 6 p.m. ESPN2

Stanford: The Cardinal are aiming for a record eighth national title. They last won it in 2016, then lost to Florida in the national semifinals last year. They’re also hoping to avenge an early-season loss to BYU in a five-set match in Provo, Utah. Since then they have won a school-record 30 straight. Kathryn Plummer, Jenna Gray and Morgan Hentz were the Pac-12 Player, Setter and Libero of the Year respectively.

BYU: The Cougars lead the nation with a .315 team hitting percentage.