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1078:. The Oxford Eagle. December 12, 2017
966:"NIVC Jumps 22 Years Into the Future"
16:Women's college volleyball tournament
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1120:"2021 Women's Volleyball Schedule"
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988:"Event Info – NIVC"
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308:Birmingham, Alabama
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76:Most titles
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66:Most recent
1164:Categories
827:References
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673:Iowa State
665:Ames, Iowa
644:Texas Tech
560:Iowa State
430:Miami (OH)
421:Notre Dame
338:Pittsburgh
299:Runner-up
262:Reference:
218:Ball State
161:tournament
1054:"History"
604:San Diego
590:Wisconsin
564:San Diego
475:Minnesota
357:Tennessee
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277:Host City
257:Champions
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386:Georgia
382:Memphis
368:Houston
293:Winner
136:History
97:Related
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511:Baylor
296:Score
285:Final
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