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FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State University volleyball team has drawn the defending South Regional champion and 2012 NCAA DII championship match runner-up, University of Tampa, in the opening round of the eight-team NCAA Division II Volleyball South Regional beginning on Thursday, Dec. 5.
The Thorobrettes earned an automatic bid to the regional round when they defeated Claflin last Friday to earn their third SIAC championship in four years.
Tampa is not only the top ranked team in the South Region but also finished the season as the top ranked team in the AVCA Coaches Poll.
Kentucky State will enter their December 5 match against the five time defending South Regional champion with an overall record of 23-18 and 15-1 record against SIAC opponents. Tampa is 29-1 overall and finished the regular season a perfect 16-0 in Sunshine State Conference action.
This will be the third time in last four years that KSU has drawn Tampa to open the regional round. The Spartans swept the Thorobrettes in both of those previous matches.
The first day of play will begin with a 12 noon matchup between No. 3 Eckerd and No. 6 West Florida, followed by No. 2 Palm Beach Atlantic and No. 7 Rollins at 2:30 p.m., and No. 4 Florida Southern and No. 5 Saint Leo at 5 p.m.
Tampa, which is hosting the Regional Round, will offer streaming video and live stats for all of the matches. All NCAA South Region matches will be streamed through TampaSpartans.tv, and live stats will be available at Tampa.Statbroadcast.com. Links and more coverage are available through the NCAA South Regional web page.
Tickets will be available at the gate for $10 (adults), and $6 (students and senior citizens). Children under 12 will be admitted free.
Match Times
Thursday, December 5, 2013
#3 Eckerd vs. #6 West Florida - 12:00 pm
#2 Palm Beach Atlantic vs. #7 Rollins - 2:30 pm
#4 Florida Southern vs. #5 Saint Leo - 5:00 pm
#1 Tampa vs. #8 Kentucky State - 7:30 pm
Friday, December 6, 2013
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 - 4:30 pm
Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 - 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2 - 7:00 pm