University Of Bridgeport To Host 2013 NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship East Regional
Top-Seed Purple Knights Will Host Eight-Team Event From December 5 Through December 7
Indianapolis, Ind.-The University of Bridgeport women's volleyball team, under the direction of fifth-year head coach Leo Uzcategui, will host the 2013 NCAA Division II Championship East Regional in UB's Harvey Hubbell Gymnasium from Thursday December 5 through Saturday December 7. On Thursday, December 5, the top-seeded Purple Knights face the number eight seed, Georgian Court University Lions at 5:00 p.m. This year's marks the sixth consecutive NCAA appearance for UB. Last season, Bridgeport advanced to the NCAA East Regional Final for the fourth straight season after defeating Dowling and Adelphi. In last season's Regional Final, the Purple Knights fell to the host University of New Haven Chargers in a memorable five-set contest. Two years ago, Bridgeport won the NCAA Division II East Regional for the first time in school history defeating NYIT, Dowling and the host University of New Haven. UB fell to the University of Tampa in the 2011 National Quarterfinals hosted by Cal State San Bernardino. In 2010, the Purple Knights defeated American International and New Haven before falling in the regional final to Dowling for the second straight season. In 2009, Bridgeport topped UMass Lowell and New Haven before falling to Dowling. In 2008, Bridgeport, making the program's first-ever NCAA trip, defeated Bentley University in its regional opener before falling to Dowling College in the regional semifinals.
Bridgeport and Georgian Court, a member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Conference, have not met this season. The Purple Knight and the Lions last faced off in 2010 with Bridgeport coming out on top 3-0.
Joining UB and Georgian Court in the 2013 NCAA Division II Championship East Regional are: number two seed, LIU Post (22-9), number three seed NYIT (26-6), number four seed University of New Haven (26-4), number five seed Adelphi (19-12), number six seed, Dowling College (19-13) and number seven seed, Franklin Pierce University (14-8).
UB enters this year's NCAA Championship with an overall record of 21-2. The Purple Knights have won 15 matches in a row. Georgian Court is 20-12.
Here are the Matchups for the 2013 NCAA Division II Championship East Regional hosted by the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut:
Thursday, December 5
Match No. 1 No. 3 seed (NYIT) vs. No. 6 seed (Dowling)-12:00 p.m.
Match No. 2 No. 7 seed (Franklin Pierce) vs. No. 2 seed (LIU Post)-2:30 p.m.
Match No. 3 No. 1 seed (Bridgeport) vs. No. 8 seed (Georgian Court)-5:00 p.m.
Match No. 4 No. 5 seed (Adelphi) vs. No. 4 seed (New Haven)-7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 6
Match No. 1 Winner of match No. 1 vs. Winner of match No. 2-5:00 p.m.
Match No. 2 Winner of match No. 3 vs. Winner of match No. 4-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 7
Regional Championship Match-7:00 p.m.
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