MIAC Volleyball Playoff History

 All-Time Volleyball Playoff Standings    
 School Win Loss Pct. Matches Championships Appearances
 St. Thomas 25 12 .676 37 7 (2005-07-08-12-13-14-19) 19 (2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-16-17-18-19)
 Gustavus 14 10 .583 24 6 (2015-16-18-21-22-23) 16 (2000-04-06-08-11-14-15-16-17-18-21-22-23-24-25)
 Saint Benedict 27 20 .574 47 4 (2009-17-24-25) 24 (2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-17-18-19-21-22-23-24-25)
 Concordia 12 15 .444 27 4 (2003-04-06-08) 17 (2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-12-13-15-16-23)
 St. Olaf 18 14 .563 32 3 (2000-02-10) 16 (2000-01-02-05-08-09-10-12-17-18-19-21-22-23-24-25)
 Bethel 15 19 .441 34 1 (2001) 18 (2000-01-02-05-07-11-12-14-15-16-17-18-19-21-22-23-24-25)
 Saint Mary's 6 14 .300 20 -- 12 (2000-01-02-03-04-08-09-10-13-14-15-16)
 Augsburg 5 13 .278 18 -- 13 (2000-09-11-13-14-16-17-18-19-21-22-24-25)
 Carleton 4 9 .308 13 -- 8 (2000-03-04-05-06-07-12-15)
 St. Catherine 3 7 .300 10 -- 6 (2000-10-22-23-24-25)
 Hamline 2 5 .286 7 -- 5 (2000-06-07-13-21)
 Macalester 2 1 .667 3 -- 1 (2000)

 2025
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Saint Benedict 3 No. 6 Augsburg 0
 Quarterfinal No. 4 Bethel 3 No. 5 St. Catherine 1
 Semifinal No. 1 St. Olaf 3 No. 4 Bethel 0
 Semifinal No. 3 Saint Benedict 3 No. Gustavus 2
 Championship No. 3 Saint Benedict 3 No. 1 St. Olaf 2
Saint Benedict earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, while St. Olaf and Gustavus received at-large berths. The Bennies were swept by WashU in the opening round of the Tournament. St. Olaf swept Northwestern-St. Paul in the first round before falling in five sets to regional host Illinois Wesleyan in round two. Gustavus defeated Edgewood in four sets to open the Tournament before being swept by regional host UW-Oshkosh in the second round.
 2024
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Bethel 3 No. 6 St. Olaf 1
 Quarterfinal No. 4 Saint Benedict 3 No. 5 Augsburg 2
 Semifinal No. 4 Saint Benedict 3 No. 1 Gustavus 0
 Semifinal No. 2 St. Catherine 3 No. 3 Bethel 2
 Championship No. 4 Saint Benedict 3 No. 2 St. Catherine 0
Saint Benedict earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. The Bennies were swept by WashU in the opening round of the Tournament.
 2023
 Quarterfinal No. 3 St. Olaf 3 No. 6 Concordia 1
 Quarterfinal No. 4 St. Catherine 3 No. 5 Bethel 1
 Semifinal No. 1 Gustavus 3 No. 4 St. Catherine 0
 Semifinal No. 3 St. Olaf 3 No. 2 Saint Benedict 1
 Championship No. 1 Gustavus 3 No. 3 St. Olaf 2
Gustavus earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament while St. Olaf received an at-large berth. Gustavus defeated Calvin, 3-0, in the opening round before falling to UW-Oshkosh in straight sets in the second round. St. Olaf was swept by WashU in the first round.
 2022
 Quarterfinal No. 3 St. Catherine 3 No. 6 Augsburg 2
 Quarterfinal No. 5 Saint Benedict 3 No. 4 Bethel 1
 Semifinal No. 1 Gustavus 3 No. 5 Saint Benedict 0
 Semifinal No. 2 St. Olaf 3 No. 3 St. Catherine 0
 Championship No. 1 Gustavus 3 No. 2 St. Olaf 2
Gustavus earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. The Gusties defeated UW-Eau Claire in four sets to open the Tournament before falling to UW-Whitewater, 3-1, in the second round.
 2021 
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Hamline 3 No. 6 Saint Benedict 2
 Quarterfinal No. 4 St. Olaf 3 No. 5 Augsburg 1
 Semifinal No. 1 Gustavus 3 No. 4 St. Olaf 0
 Semifinal No. 2 Bethel 3 No. 3 Hamline 1
 Championship No. 1 Gustavus 3 No. 2 Bethel 1
Gustavus earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, while Bethel received an at-large bid. The Gusties defeated Chicago, 3-1, in UW-Eau Claire regional before falling to the host Blugolds, 3-1, in the regional semifinal. Bethel swept UW-Stevens Point in the Wartburg regional before losing, 3-0, to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the regional semifinal.
 2020   
No championships held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
 2019   
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Saint Benedict 3 No. 6 Bethel 0
 Quarterfinal No. 4 Augsburg 3 No. 5 Gustavus 0
 Semifinal No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 4 Augsburg 2
 Semifinal No. 2 St. Olaf 3 No. 3 Saint Benedict 1
 Championship No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 2 St. Olaf 1
St. Thomas earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier into the NCAA Tournament, while Augsburg, Saint Benedict, and St. Olaf all received at-large bids. The Tommies, Auggies, and Oles were all eliminated in the first round of the Tournament, with St. Olaf falling to Northwestern, 3-1, Augsburg suffering a 3-2 setback versus Wis.-Stevens Point, and St. Thomas dropping a 3-1 decision to Dubuque. Saint Benedict advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals following 3-2 wins over Northwestern and Stevens Point. The Bennies were swept by Johns Hopkins in the Elite 8.
 2018    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 St. Thomas 3 No. 6 St. Olaf 0
 Quarterfinal No. 5 Augsburg 3 No. 4 Bethel 2
 Semifinal No. 1 Gustavus 3 No. 5 Augsburg 2
 Semifinal No. 2 Saint Benedict 3 No. 2 St. Thomas 2
 Championship No. 1 Gustavus 3 No. 2 Saint Benedict 2
Gustavus earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. Augsburg, Saint Benedict, and St. Thomas all received at-large bids. Gustavus hosted the regional and was swept by Minn.-Morris in the opening round. Augsburg and St. Thomas were also swept in the opening round by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and UW-Eau Claire, respectively. Saint Benedict defeated Pacific Lutheran (3-1) and Minn.-Morris (3-2) before falling to UW-Eau Claire (3-1) in the regional championship.
 2017    
 Quarterfinal No. 6 Augsburg 3 No. 3 Gustavus 1
 Quarterfinal No. 4 St. Olaf 3 No. 5 Bethel 1
 Semifinal No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 4 St. Olaf 1
 Semifinal No. 2 Saint Benedict 3 No. 6 Augsburg 2
 Championship No. 2 Saint Benedict 3 No. 1 St. Thomas 2
Saint Benedict earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, with Gustavus and St. Thomas picking up at-large bids. Saint Ben's fell to UW-La Crosse, 3-1, in the Northwestern-St. Paul Regional, while St. Thomas lost to Wartburg in the same regional opener. Gustavus won the regional, defeating Aurora, Wartburg, and host Northwestern, all by 3-1 margins. The Gusties fell to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the national quarterfinals in Grand Rapids, Mich., 3-1.
 2016    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 St. Thomas 3 No. 6 Concordia 0
 Quarterfinal No. 5 Bethel 3 No. 4 Saint Mary's 1
 Semifinal No. 2 Gustavus 3 No. 3 St. Thomas 2
 Semifinal No. 5 Bethel 3 No. 1 Augsburg 1
 Championship No. 2 Gustavus 3 No. 5 Bethel 1
Gustavus received the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, while St. Thomas earned an at-large bid. Gustavus swept Wartburg in the Northwestern-St. Paul Regional before being swept by Cal Lutheran. St. Thomas was swept by UW-La Crosse in the Northwestern Regional.
 2015    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Saint Benedict 3 No. 6 Carleton 2
 Quarterfinal No. 4 Saint Mary's  3 No. 5 Concordia 0
 Semifinal No. 1 Gustavus 3 No. 4 Saint Mary's 0
 Semifinal No. 2 Bethel 3 No. 3 Saint Benedict 1
 Championship No. 1 Gustavus 3 No. 2 Bethel 1
Gustavus received the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, while Bethel and Saint Benedict garnered at-large bids. The Gusties were defeated by UW-Eau Claire, 3-1, in the UW-Whitewater Regional, while Saint Benedict lost to Wartburg, 3-2. Bethel won the Whitewater Regional after defeating Hope (3-0, UW-Eau Claire, 3-1, and Northwestern-St. Paul (3-2). The Royals fell to Hendrix, 3-2, in the national quarterfinals.
 2014    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Saint Benedict 3 No. 6 Gustavus 0
 Quarterfinal No. 4 Saint Mary's 3 No. 5 Bethel 1
 Semifinal No. 1 Augsburg 3 No. 4 Saint Mary's 0
 Semifinal No. 2 St. Thomas 3 No. 3 Saint Benedict 1
 Championship No. 2 St. Thomas 3 No. 1 Augsburg 0
St. Thomas earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, while Augsburg and Saint Benedict received at-large bids. St. Thomas was defeated by Coe, 3-1, in the Tommies' home regional opener, while Augsburg lost to Cornell, 3-1, and Saint Benedict was swept by UW-Stevens Point.
 2013    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Saint Benedict 3 No. 6 Hamline 0
 Quarterfinal No. 5 Saint Mary's 3 No. 4 Concordia 0
 Semifinal No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 5 Saint Mary's 1
 Semifinal No. 3 Saint Benedict 3 No. 2 Augsburg 1
 Championship No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 3 Saint Benedict 2
St. Thomas earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, while Augsburg and Saint Benedict received at-large bids. The Tommies hosted the regional, defeating Northwestern-St. Paul, 3-1, and Augsburg, 3-1, before dropping a 3-1 decision to UW-Stevens Point. Augsburg defeated Pacific Lutheran, 3-1, before falling to UST, while Saint Benedict swept Cornell before losing to UW-Stevens Point, 3-1.
 2012
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Concordia 3 No. 6 Bethel 0
 Quarterfinal No. 5 Carleton 3 No. 4 St. Olaf 2
 Semifinal No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 5 Carleton 2
 Semifinal No. 2 Saint Benedict 3 No. 3 Concordia 0
 Championship No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 2 Saint Benedict 2
St. Thomas received the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament and went on to win the national championship. Saint Benedict received an at-large bid, defeating Dominican (3-0) and Northwestern-St. Paul (3-2) before falling to the Tommies (3-1). St. Thomas defeated Cornell (3-2), UW-Eau Claire (3-0), and Saint Ben's (3-1) at its home regional before sweeping Clarkson in the quarterfinals and Elmhurst in the semifinals. St. Thomas defeated Calvin, 3-2-, to win the 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball National Championship.
 2011    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Bethel 3 No. 6 Augsburg 1
 Quarterfinal No. 4 Saint Benedict 3 No. 5 Gustavus 1
 Semifinal No. 1 Concordia 3 No. 4 Saint Benedict 0
 Semifinal No. 2 St. Thomas 3 No. 3 Bethel 0
 Championship No. 1 Concordia 3 No. 2 St. Thomas 1
Concordia received the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament with Bethel, Saint Benedict, and St. Thomas securing at-large bids. Concordia hosted the regional, defeating UW-Stevens Point, 3-2, and Bethel, 3-0, before being swept by St. Thomas. UST defeated UW-Eau Claire (3-0), St. Scholastica (3-2), and Concordia (3-0) before advancing to the national quarterfinals in St. Louis, Mo. where the Tommies were swept by Eastern. Bethel swept Northwestern-St. Paul before being swept by the Cobbers, while Saint Ben's lost to St. Scholastica, 3-2.
 2010    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Concordia 3 No. 6 St. Catherine 0
 Quarterfinal No. 5 Saint Benedict 3 No. 4 Saint Mary's 1
 Semifinal No. 1 St. Olaf 3 No. 5 Saint Benedict 2
 Semifinal No. 2 St. Thomas 3 No. 3 Concordia 1
 Championship No. 1 St. Olaf 3 No. 2 St. Thomas 0
St. Olaf earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, while Concordia and St. Thomas received at-large bids. St. Thomas hosted the regional round, sweeping Puget Sound, UW-Eau Claire, and St. Olaf before advancing to the national quarterfinals in St. Louis, Mo. where the Tommies were swept by Juniata. St. Olaf topped Northwestern-St. Paul, 3-2, and Whitworth, 3-0, before being swept by the host Tommies. Concordia was swept by Whitworth in the regional opener.
 2009    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 St. Olaf 3 No. 6 Saint Mary's 0
 Quarterfinal No. 5 Concordia 3 No. 4 Augsburg 0
 Semifinal No. 1 Saint Benedict 3 No. 5 Concordia 1
 Semifinal No. 3 St. Olaf 3 No. 2 St. Thomas 2
 Championship No. 1 Saint Benedict 3 No. 3 St. Olaf 0
Saint Benedict earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, while Saint Mary's and St. Thomas received at-large bids. CSB fell to Luther in the Oshkosh Regional opener, 3-2. St. Thomas swept UW-Whitewater and Luther at the same regional before falling to the host Warhawks, 1-3. Saint Mary's earned a 3-1 win over Thomas More before falling to Washington University, 3-1, at its regional.
 2008    
 Quarterfinal No. 6 Saint Mary's 3 No. 3 Saint Benedict 2
 Quarterfinal No. 5 St. Olaf 3 No. 4 Concordia 2
 Semifinal No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 5 St. Olaf 1
 Semifinal No. 2 Gustavus 3 No. 6 Saint Mary's 0
 Championship No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 2 Gustavus 1
St. Thomas earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, while Concordia, Gustavus, and Saint Benedict received at-large bids. The Tommies hosted a regional, falling to UW-La Crosse in the opening round, 3-2. Saint Benedict defeated Simpson, UW-Eau Claire, and Concordia - all by margins of 3-1 - to win the regional and advance to the national quarterfinals in Bloomington, Ill. where CSB was defeated by Emory, 3-1. Concordia recorded regional wins over Loras (3-2) and UW-La Crosse (3-0) before falling to CSB. Gustavus was swept by UW-Eau Claire in the regional opener.
 2007    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Concordia 3 No. 6 Hamline 0
 Quarterfinal No. 4 Bethel 3 No. 5 Carleton 0
 Semifinal No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 4 Bethel 2
 Semifinal No. 2 Saint Benedict 3 No. 3 Concordia 2
 Championship No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 2 Saint Benedict 0
St. Thomas earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, with Bethel, Carleton, Concordia, and Saint Benedict all receiving at-large bids. St. Thomas hosted the regional, defeating UW-Eau Claire, 3-1, and Central, 3-2, before suffering a 3-2 defeat to UW-Whitewater. Bethel swept Saint Benedict before being swept by UW-Whitewater. Concordia was also swept by UW-Whitewater, while Carleton lost 3-0 to Central.
 2006    
 Quarterfinal No. 6 Saint Benedict 3 No. 3 Carleton 1
 Quarterfinal No. 4 St. Thomas 3 No. 5 Hamline 1
 Semifinal No. 1 Concordia 3 No. 4 St. Thomas 0
 Semifinal No. 6 Saint Benedict 3 No. 2 Gustavus 1
 Championship No. 1 Concordia 3 No. 6 Saint Benedict 2
Concordia received the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, while St. Thomas locked up an at-large bid. Both teams headed to the Eau Claire Regional, where the Cobbers defeated Beloit, 3-1, before being defeated by the host Blugolds. St. Thomas topped UW-Oshkosh, 3-2, before being swept by UW-Whitewater.
 2005    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Saint Benedict 3 No. 6 Bethel 1
 Quarterfinal No. 5 St. Olaf 3 No. 4 Concordia 0
 Semifinal No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 5 St. Olaf 0
 Semifinal No. 3 Saint Benedict 3 No. 2 Carleton 0
 Championship No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 3 Saint Benedict 2
St. Thomas earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, while Carleton, Concordia, and Saint Benedict all received at-large bids. The Tommies hosted a regional, sweeping Central and Saint Ben's before being swept by Washington University. Saint Benedict defeated Nebraska Wesleyan, 302, before falling to UST. Carleton topped Concordia, 3-1, before being swept by Wash. U.
 2004    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Saint Benedict 3 No. 6 Saint Mary's 1
 Quarterfinal No. 4 St. Thomas 3 No. 5 Gustavus 0
 Semifinal No. 1 Carleton 3 No. 4 St. Thomas 1
 Semifinal No. 2 Concordia 3 No. 3 Saint Benedict 0
 Championship No. 2 Concordia 3 No. 1 Carleton 0
Concordia earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the La Crosse Regional. The Cobbers swept Lakeland in the opening round before being swept by UW-Stout in round two.
 2003    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Bethel 3 No. 6 Saint Benedict 1
 Quarterfinal No. 4 Carleton 3 No. 5 Saint Mary's 0
 Semifinal No. 4 Carleton 3 No. 1 St. Thomas 1
 Semifinal No. 2 Concordia 3 No. 3 Bethel 0
 Championship No. 2 Concordia 3 No. 4 Carleton 0
Concordia received the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. The Cobbers defeated Elmhurst, 3-1, in the opening round before dropping a 3-1 decision to host UW-La Crosse.
 2002    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 Bethel 3 No. 6 Saint Mary's 2
 Quarterfinal No. 4 Concordia 3 No. 5 Saint Benedict 1
 Semifinal No. 1 St. Thomas 3 No. 4 Concordia 0
 Semifinal No. 2 St. Olaf 3 No. 3 Bethel 1
 Championship No. 2 St. Olaf 3 No. 1 St. Thomas 0
St. Olaf earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. The Oles defeated Maryville, 3-1, before being swept by Washington University in Wash. U's regional.
 2001    
 Quarterfinal No. 3 St. Thomas 3 No. 6 Saint Benedict 1
 Quarterfinal No. 4 Saint Mary's 3 No. 5 Concordia 0
 Semifinal No. 1 Bethel 3 No. 4 Saint Mary's 1
 Semifinal No. 2 St. Olaf 3 No. 3 St. Thomas 0
 Consolation No. 3 St. Thomas 3 No. 4 Saint Mary's 1
 Championship No. 1 Bethel 3 No. 2 St. Olaf 1
Bethel received the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. The Royals swept Hunter in the Washington University Regional before being swept by Central.
 2000    
 Day 1 Gustavus 3 Augsburg 2
 Day 1 Bethel 3 St. Catherine 0
 Day 1 Concordia 3 Carleton 0
 Day 1 Saint Benedict 3 Hamline 1
 Day 1 Saint Mary's 3 Gustavus 0
 Day 1 Bethel 3 St. Thomas 0
 Day 1 Macalester 3 Concordia 1
 Day 1 St. Olaf 3 Saint Benedict 1
 Day 2 Saint Mary's 3 Bethel 2
 Day 2 St. Olaf 3 Macalester 1
 Day 2 Augsburg 3 St. Catherine 2
 Day 2 Hamline 3 Carleton 1
 Day 2 St. Thomas 3 Gustavus 1
 Day 2 Saint Benedict 3 Concordia 0
 Consolation Macalester 3 Bethel 1
 Championship St. Olaf 3 Saint Mary's 1
St. Olaf received the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, while Saint Mary's received an at-large bid. Both teams advanced to the Central Regional where the Oles were swept by UW-Oshkosh in the opening round and the Cardinals swept Fontbonne before being swept by Central.