INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Messiah men's volleyball team punched their ticket to their first-ever NCAA Tournament by virtue of a come-from-behind, 3-2 (18-25, 13-25, 25-23, 25-20, 15-11) victory over Stevenson University on Saturday night in the MAC Championship. On Monday morning, the NCAA announced the field for the 12-team National Tournament with the Falcons slated to face the Fontbonne University Griffins in the First Round on Wednesday April 21.
The winner of the Messiah and Fontbonne match will square off with the undefeated Carthage Firebirds in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, April 22. The entirety of this year's Tournament will be played in Salem, Va. at the Salem Civic Center. Four First Round matches will be contested on Wednesday, with the Quarterfinals and Semifinals on Thursday and Friday, respectively. The NCAA Division III National Championship Match will take place on Saturday, April 24.
The Falcons will have a little over a week to prep for the Fontbonne Griffins. Fontbonne earned their second-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament with a 3-1 victory over Mount Union in the Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League Championship Match.
Game times for the First-Round matches are yet to be determined, but fans are encouraged to follow GoMessiah.com for more information in the coming days regarding the entire NCAA Tournament.
