NCAA Womens Volleyball

VB Weekend Preview: #3 Seed Lady Vols Face #2 Texas in Sweet Sixteen

VB Weekend Preview: #3 Seed Lady Vols Face #2 Texas in Sweet Sixteen


PALO ALTO, Calif. – The No. 3 seeded Tennessee Lady Vols kick off the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament with a matchup against No. 2 seed Texas in the Sweet Sixteen.
 
For the first time in 18 years, the Lady Vols (26-4) will be competing in the Sweet Sixteen. In the regional semifinal round, Tennessee will battle the other UT, taking on the reigning NCAA champs and No. 2 seed Texas on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Longhorns are the Big 12 champions and boast a 24-4 record. The winner of that match will take on the winner of Stanford and Arizona State on Saturday.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship Regionals matches are currently on sale at tickets.gostanford.com. Fans are encouraged to buy online in advance.

Reserved seats are $40 for all-session and $25 for single matches. General admission tickets can be purchased for $30 (adult) and $20 (youth/senior) for all-session and $18 (adult) or $12 (youth/senior) for single matches.

Tickets will be delivered via email as mobile tickets. Visit Stanford’s mobile ticketing guide for information and step-by-step instructions to help manage your tickets.

Fans with questions may contact the Stanford Athletics Ticket Office at athleticstickets@stanford.edu or (800)-STANFORD between the hours of 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday-Friday.

PARKING INFORMATION

On Thursday, Dec. 7, free parking will be available after 3 p.m. in the Maples lot with overflow parking available in PS-7 at the Graduate School of Business.

On Saturday, Dec. 9, free parking will be available in the Maples lot and PS-7 at the Graduate School of Business.

 

TENNESSEE MAKES HISTORY WITH SEEDING, ADVANCES TO REGIONAL SITE

After enjoying one of the best regular seasons in program history, the Lady Vols were selected as the No. 10 national seed in the NCAA Tournament, which marked the best seed in program history. It’s the first time the Lady Vols have hosted the first and second rounds since 2011. This is the third consecutive trip to the dance for UT and the fourth under head coach Eve Rackham Watt. The Lady Vols continued to make history by earning a spot in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2005.

 

BIG ORANGE ATTACK AMONG NATION’S ELITE GROUPS

Tennessee’s attack has been stellar this season, and it’s the primary reason for the Lady Vols’ success. UT currently ranks inside the top five in the country and leads the SEC in kills per set (2nd/14.80), assists per set…

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