RELEASED:  Monday, November 10, 2008

Official NCAA Release / Complete Bracket

Four Teams Make NCAA Women’s Volleyball Field

MADISON, Wis.--Four Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) women’s volleyball teams have been selected to participate in the 2008 NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship. 

UW-Oshkosh claimed one of 38 automatic bids into the 61-team field by winning the WIAC tournament, while UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse and UW-Whitewater secured three of 19 available at-large spots.  The four remaining berths in the field were awarded to teams from non-qualifying conferences and independents.

This marks the third time in the last four seasons the conference has sent at least four teams into the NCAA championship. A league-record five teams claimed bids last year.

UW-Oshkosh (37-2) will host an eight-team regional at Kolf Sports Center Nov. 13-15.  The Titans are appearing in the championship for the 13th time in program history and will open against Lakeland College (25-10).   UW-Whitewater will also compete in the Oshkosh Regional and opens against Calvin College (Mich.) (26-4).   The Warhawks are making their 17th consecutive postseason appearance, and 21st overall, and own a 43-19 record in NCAA tournament contests.

UW-Eau Claire (23-11) and UW-La Crosse (27-11) will participate in an eight-team regional hosted by University of St. Thomas (Minn.) Nov. 13-15.  The Blugolds, making their fourth straight NCAA appearance and 11th in program history, will open the tournament against Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) (26-4).   The Eagles are appearing in the tournament for the 12th time in school history and open against St. Thomas (Minn.) (27-2). 

The WIAC has claimed two national championships (UW-Whitewater in 2002 and 2005) and added 11 top-four finishes at the NCAA Division III Championship.

Oshkosh Regional Schedule
Thursday, Nov. 13
UW-Whitewater (29-9) vs. Calvin College (Mich.) (26-4), 1:00 p.m.
Carthage College (30-4) vs. St. Norbert College (30-3), 3:30 p.m.
Heidelberg College (Ohio) (30-7) vs. Hope College (Mich.) (26-6), 6:00 p.m.
UW-Oshkosh (37-2) vs. Lakeland College (25-10), 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 14
Semifinal Match, 4:30 p.m.
Semifinal Match, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 15
Championship Match, 7:00 p.m.

St. Thomas Regional Schedule
Thursday, Nov. 13
College of St. Benedict (Minn.) (26-6) vs. Simpson College (Iowa) (20-14), 1:00 p.m.
UW-Eau Claire (23-11) vs. Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) (26-4), 3:30 p.m.
Concordia University-Moorhead (Minn.) (20-5) vs. Loras College (Iowa) (32-4), 6:00 p.m.
UW-La Crosse (27-11) vs. University of St. Thomas (Minn.) (27-2), 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 14
Semifinal Match, 4:30 p.m.
Semifinal Match, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 15
Championship Match, 7:00 p.m.