Purple Knights Head To NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship Tournament For First Time Since 2019
Women’s volleyball are seeded eighth in the 2023 NCAA DII Tournament East Regional.
Indianapolis, Ind. – The University of Bridgeport women's volleyball team has punched their ticket for the 2023 NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament with an automatic bid after winning the CACC Tournament earlier this week. The Purple Knights enter the East Regional with a 26-7 overall record and as the number eight seed. Their first-round opponents are the number one seed and host Adelphi University who finished with a 25-6 overall record.
This is UB's 10th appearance in program history and the first since 2019. The Purple Knights made eight straight appearances in a stretch between 2008-2015.
In 2019, Bridgeport reached the NCAA East Regional Final after defeating Georgian Court University in four sets in the quarterfinal and Holy Family University in three sets in the semifinal. They would have the run stopped in the East Regional Final by Molloy University, losing 1-3
The Purple Knights' most successful NCAA endeavor came in 2011, as they won the NCAA Division II East Regional for the first time in school history by defeating NYIT, Dowling and the host University of New Haven. UB fell to the University of Tampa in the National Quarterfinals hosted by Cal State San Bernardino to end its magical campaign.
Joining Bridgeport and Adelphi in the 2023 NCAA East Regional are; number two seed, University of New Haven (23-9), number three seed, Bentley University (22-6), number four seed, American International College (16-10), number five seed, Daemen University (24-5), number six seed, Southern New Hampshire University (13-12) and number seven seed Mercy University (14-8).
Here are the Matchups for the 2023 NCAA Division II Championship East Regional hosted by the Adelphi University in Garden City, New York:
2023 NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
HOSTED BY ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
First Round-Thursday, November 30, 2023
12:00 p.m. – No. 2 New Haven (23-9) vs. No. 7 Mercy (14-8)
2:30 p.m. – No. 4 American Int'l (16-10) vs. No. 5 Daemen (24-5)
5:00 p.m. – No. 1 Adelphi (25-6) vs. No. 8 Bridgeport (26-7)
7:30 p.m. – No. 3 Bentley (22-6) vs. No. 6 Southern N.H. (13-12)
Second Round-Friday, December 1, 2023
5:00 p.m. - Bentley/Southern N.H. winner vs. New Haven/Mercy winner
7:30 p.m. -Adelphi/Bridgeport winner vs. American Int'l/Daemen winner
Third Round-Saturday, December 2, 2023
7:00 p.m.- Regional Championship Match
Tickets will be available each day at Adelphi's Center for Recreation and Sport. Daily admission will be $10 for adults, $5 senior citizens and college students (with valid institutional ID) and $2 for children, under 2 years old, free. Per NCAA policy, no complimentary admission will be permitted.
2023 NCAA EAST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT CENTRAL-HOSTED BY ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
2023 NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
2023 NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM
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