(GREENSBORO, N.C.) - The 2025 USA South Volleyball Tournament championship took place on the campus of Greensboro College on Saturday, November 15 as second-seeded Southern Virginia earned the title by defeating the top-seed and host Pride, 3-0 (28-26, 25-22, 25-21). The Knights have won their second consecutive championship and the third in the past four years.
The match began with a back and forth first set which saw the Knights save four set points and close it out on a 3-0 run. In the second set, Southern Virginia started fast, opening up a seven-point lead which was erased by a 12-3 Greensboro run. However, like the first set, the Knights captured the frame by scoring the final three points to take a two sets to zero lead. In what would be the final set, Southern Virginia jumped out to a 10-6 lead and Greensboro pushed even at 18-18 before the Knights went on a 7-3 run to take the match.
Southern Virginia was led by Aubrey Packer who posted a double-double with a team-high 14 kills to go along with 13 digs to score a co-match-high 16 points. Gracie Fulton contributed a match-high 19 digs and Talia Quinn had a match-high 24 assists for the Knights. For Greensboro, Kelci Brooks had a double-double of a match-high 15 kills and 14 digs while Morgan Mayfield contributed 15 digs and eight assists.
2025 All-Tournament Team
Aspen Bradley, Salem
Kelci Brooks, Greensboro
Taylor Cotie, Greensboro
Anne Downs, Southern Virginia
Gracie Fulton, Southern Virginia
Morgan Mayfield, Greensboro
Aubrey Packer, Southern Virginia (MVP)
2025 USA South Volleyball Tournament Results
(All contests played at the higher-seeded team in the matchup)
First Round - Tuesday, November 11
Game 1: #8 Brevard - 0 #1 Greensboro - 3
Game 2: #7 William Peace - 0 #2 Southern Virginia - 3
Game 3: #6 Pfeiffer - 1 #3 Salem - 3
Game 4: #5 Methodist - 0 #4 Meredith - 3
Semifinals - Thursday, November 13
#4 Meredith - 0 #1 Greensboro - 3
#3 Salem - 0 #2 Southern Virginia - 3
Final - Saturday, November 15
#2 Southern Virginia - 3 #1 Greensboro - 0