Toledo to Face Indiana in First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday

TOLEDO, Ohio – For the first time in program history, the Toledo women’s volleyball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament. The Rockets will take on the No. 4 seeded Indiana in first-round action on Thursday, Dec. 4 in Bloomington, Ind.

The full bracket was unveiled on Sunday evening on ESPN. A selection show event was held at Savage Arena where the team and Rocket fans watched as UT learned its NCAA Tournament opponent.

Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington, Ind. will serve as the venue for two first-round matchups. American and Colorado will face each other beginning at 3:00 p.m., followed by the Toledo vs. Indiana contest 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first match. The second-round contest between the winner of each match will take place on Friday, Dec. 5 at 6:00 p.m.

The Rockets own a 23-10 overall record and earned their spot in the NCAA Tournament after defeating Western Michigan, 3-1, in the Mid-American Conference Championship match on Sunday, Nov. 23. UT defeated Miami 3-2 in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals and took down No. 1 seed Ball State in five sets en route to the championship. Freshman outside hitter Jessica Costlow was named Tournament MVP while sophomore libero Grace Freiberger and senior setter Kelsey Smith also earned All-Tournament honors.

Quoting Head Coach Brian Wright

“I am really happy for our players. It’s awesome to see how excited they are and the smiles on their faces. These players have worked so hard to earn this opportunity. Shoutout to the couple of hundred fans who came out here to support us today.”

Quoting sophomore libero Grace Freiberger

“It was so awesome to hear our name called. We have worked so hard to get to this point and we deserve this moment. We had no idea who we would play, and it doesn’t matter who we compete against. We’re always ready to take on whoever is in front of us. This team is so excited to go to the NCAA Tournament and play our game.”

Indiana ended the regular season with a 23-7 record, finishing fifth in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers will see action in their sixth NCAA Tournament and first since 2010.

NCAA Tournament ticket information will be announced tomorrow.

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