Volleyball Earns 21st Consecutive Tournament Bid




Volleyball Earns 21st Consecutive NCAA Bid
Long Beach State opens the NCAA Tournament Friday against UNLV.

Nov. 25, 2007

Postseason Release (1-14)
Full Tournament Bracket

NCAA Tournament First Round:
Long Beach State 49ers (25-6) vs.
UNLV Rebels (24-5)
Date: Friday, Nov. 30
Time: 5 p.m.*
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Galen Center; USC)

Pepperdine Waves (18-10) vs.
USC Women of Troy (25-4)
Date: Friday, Nov. 30
Time: 7:30 p.m.*
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Galen Center; USC)

LONG BEACH - Winners of 23 of their last 25 matches, Long Beach State was chosen for their 21st consecutive NCAA tournament, joining just three other schools with that many consecutive tournament appearances. Participating in the Gainsville regional, Long Beach State opens play Friday against UNLV at the Galen Center, home court of host USC.

All-Tournament tickets will be sold from now until Friday, and are $15 dollars for adults and $12 for seniors, students and children. Single session passes, good for both matches on Friday or the one match on Saturday will go on sale Friday. Prices for those tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for seniors, students and children. Tickets can be purchased through the USC Box Office at (213) 740-4672 or online via the USC website, www.usctrojans.com.

Following the opening day of play on Friday, the winners of the two opening round matches are tentatively scheduled to play Saturday at 7:00 p.m., with the winner advancing to regional play in Gainsville, Fla. courtesy of host Florida.

More information on the tournament will be posted online as it becomes available.