PITTSBURGH, Pa. –– The historic 2018 Navy volleyball season came to close Friday evening when the Mids (23-9) dropped a three-set decision to No. 18 Michigan (23-9) in an NCAA Tournament first round match played at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. The Wolverines advance to the second round of the tournament with their 25-23, 25-20, 25-10 win where they will play either Pittsburgh or Iona on Saturday.
Navy was making its first trip to the NCAA Tournament as a Division I program (since 1991) and Michigan was playing in the event for the fourth year in a row and the 12th time in 13 seasons.