For the first time since 2004, the LSU volleyball team won’t be playing games in December.
The Tigers missed the cut for the NCAA Tournament after finishing 19-11 with a 12-8 Southeastern Conference record.
LSU won the SEC Western Division for the seventh straight year, but it wasn’t enough to convince the NCAA selection committee to include LSU in the tournament.
The Tigers lacked a signature victory, losing all eight of their games against RPI top-25 opponents, which included two losses apiece to Kentucky, Tennessee and Florida.
While LSU fared well against SEC West rivals, the Tigers didn’t show the same performances against SEC East teams. The Tigers went 4-6 against SEC East opponents but achieved an 8-2 record when facing SEC West counterparts.
LSU finished the season with a commanding win against Arkansas, sweeping the Razorbacks, 3-0.
The victory was too little too late for LSU, as it didn’t thrust the Tigers into the 64-team field.
 
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