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The Final Four of the 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship kicks off Thursday, December 13 when the No. 1 Stanford Cardinal and No. 4 BYU Cougars take the court in the first national semifinal at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Stanford (32-1) and BYU (31-1) previously faced off with the Cougars giving the Cardinal their first loss of the season. Each team has an AVCA National Player of the Year Award contender with Kathryn Plummer leading the top-ranked Stanford squad and Roni Jones-Perry as the standout for the Cougars.
While BYU has already defeated Stanford this season, Cougars head coach BYU coach Heather Olmstead knows both teams are very different entering Thursday night.
“I think both teams are different in a way,” Olmstead said, via NCAA.com. “Obviously, our lineup has changed. We’ve been better offensively being able to spread the ball out. I think we’re playing some of our best volleyball right now and that’s exciting heading into tomorrow’s match.”
The winner of Thursday’s match will face the winner of Illinois vs. Nebraska later in the night on Saturday, December 15 for the national championship at 8:00 p.m. ET.
All of the information you need to catch Thursday night’s match can be seen below.
Stanford vs. BYU: Final Four Viewing Information
Event: NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament Final Four: Stanford vs. BYU
Date: Thursday, December 13
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Venue: Target Center
Main Card Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN
How To Live Stream Stanford vs. BYU Online
Your best bet for watching Stanford vs. BYU via a live stream is WatchESPN. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider and you’re good to go.
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the game through Sling TV. Sling TV is service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s Orange package includes ESPN and costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.
You can also live stream Stanford vs. BYU online through DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV also offers a free seven-day trial, so you will receive a full week free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the seven day period, you will not be charged. DIRECTV NOW is available on Desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.
Watch Stanford vs. BYU On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile
If you can’t watch today’s national semifinal on your TV or computer, the Worldwide Leader has you covered with the WatchESPN app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store.
You can also watch the game on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App store or Google Play store. There is also a Sling app for Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.
DIRECTV has a DIRECTV NOW app on App Store and Google Play store where you can watch Stanford vs. BYU for free, using your seven-day trial. You must cancel it before the trial period ends.