# Northwestern University volleyball tournament results

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/northwestern-university-volleyball-tournament-results
> Updated: 2026-10-03T18:45:06.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3.

The Northwestern University volleyball team has secured multiple victories during recent tournament play. At the Northwestern Invitational, the Wildcats defeated Virginia Tech in straight sets with scores of 25-17, 25-20, and 25-23.

Following these performances, Northwestern continued their campaign at the Ball State Tournament, where they defeated IU Indy in straight sets (20-25, 20-25, 23-25). These wins brought the Wildcats to a 5-4 record.

In a recent Big Ten matchup, the No. 20 University of Minnesota volleyball team defeated Northwestern 3-0. The Golden Gophers won the sets 25-14, 25-11, and 25-9, dominating with nine aces and a 40-19 advantage in kills. Northwestern struggled during the match, recording 22 attack errors and a negative hitting percentage.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Minnesota volleyball sweeps Northwestern ahead of matchup with No. 6 Wisconsin

No. 20 Minnesota volleyball swept Northwestern 3-0 in Big Ten play and is set to host No. 6 Wisconsin in a sold-out matchup.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minnesota-volleyball-sweeps-northwestern-ahead-of-matchup-with-no-6-wisconsin

### 2026-09-17: Northwestern volleyball defeats IU Indy at Ball State Tournament

Northwestern volleyball defeated IU Indy in straight sets at the Ball State Tournament, moving the Wildcats to a 5-4 season record.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/northwestern-volleyball-defeats-iu-indy-at-ball-state-tournament

### 2026-09-11: Northwestern Invitational: Green Bay and Northwestern secure volleyball victories

At the Northwestern Invitational, Green Bay defeated LIU 3-1 in a comeback victory, while Northwestern swept Virginia Tech 3-0 in volleyball action.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/northwestern-invitational-green-bay-and-northwestern-secure-volleyball-victories

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