Volleyball to begin USCAA National Championship tournament play Thursday
The University of Dallas women's volleyball team (21-9) will begin post-season play in Louisville, Ky. at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Championship tournament on Thursday, Nov. 4.
Dallas is in Pool 1 as the No. 2 seed, with the likes of (1) Florida College, (3) Cincinnati-Clermont, (4) Marygrove, and (5) Penn State Mont Alto.
Host team Spalding University headways the other side of the bracket in Pool 2, with (2) Rochester College, (3) Ohio State-Marion, (4) Lindenwood-Belleville, and (5) Penn State-Fayette.
The Crusaders are slated to battle Florida College at 1:00 p.m. EST to open the tournament, and will play Marygrove the same afternoon at 4:00 p.m. Both matches will take place on court 1.
Following Thursday's matches, the teams will be treated by the USCAA to a banquet at 6:30 p.m.
On Friday, Dallas will play Penn State-Mont Alto at 10:00 a.m. (court 2), and Cincinnati-Clermont at 11:30 a.m. (court 1).
The top four teams from each pool will advance to play an additional match either at 4:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m., Friday.
The tournament will conclude on Saturday with the semi-finals matches at 10:00 a.m., the consolation match at 12:00 p.m., and the championship match at 2:00 p.m.
USCAA Tournament Schedule
Pool 1 Pool 2
1. Florida College 1. Spalding University
2. University of Dallas 2. Rochester College
3. Cincinnati-Clermont 3. OH State-Marion
4. Marygrove 4. Lindenwood-Belleville
5. PN State-Mont Alto 5. PN State-Fayette
Thursday, November 4 Schedule
POOL 1 POOL 2
Court 1 Court 2 Court 3 Court 4
1:00 1vs2 1:00 1vs 2
2:30 3vs4 1vs 5 2:30 3vs4 1vs5
4:00 2vs4 3vs5 4:00 2vs 4 3vs5
**Banquet at 6:30pm**
Friday, November 5 Schedule
POOL 1 POOL 2
Court 1 Court 2 Court 3 Court 4
10:00 1vs3 2vs5 10:00 1vs3 2vs5
11:30 2vs3 4vs5 11:30 2vs 3 4vs5
1:00 1vs4 1:00 1 vs4
Tournament Schedule Friday, November 5
4:00 1st place pool 1 vs 4th place pool 2 (Court 1)
4:00 1st place pool 2 vs 4th place pool 1 (Court 2)
6:00 2nd place pool 1 vs 3rd place pool 2 (Court 2)
6:00 2nd place pool 2 vs 3rd place pool 1 (Court 1)
Tournament Schedule Saturday, November 6
10:00 Semi-finals match 1 & Semi final match 2
12:00 Consolation match
2:00 Championship Match