St. Aug Will Visit California, Pa., in NCAA Volleyball Tourney

St. Aug Will Visit California, Pa., in NCAA Volleyball Tourney

November 13, 2011
 
Saint Augustine’s College will make its fifth appearance in the NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Tournament when the Lady Falcons take on California, Pa. Thursday (Nov. 17) in a first-round match at a time to be announced.
 
The Lady Falcons qualified for the NCAA Tournament by winning the CIAA Tournament over Chowan 3-2 on Nov. 6. The NCAA Tournament bracket was officially announced late Sunday night (Nov. 13) on the Internet at ncaa.com.
 
“It was an honor to hear Saint Augustine’s College’s name being called,” said Nikki Bynum, who becomes the third head coach in school history to lead the Lady Falcons to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. “I sent the girls a text which said, “Welcome to the NCAA where all things are possible.””
 
The Lady Falcons (17-17 overall) are seeded eighth while California, Pa. (31-4), the PSAC champion, is the top seed in the Atlantic Region. The site of the Atlantic Region is California, Pa.
 
The Lady Falcons also advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 1981, 2001, 2002, and 2003. A victory over California, Pa., would be the second-ever tournament win for the volleyball program.