Pair of CVC Teams Named to NCAA Division III Tournament Field

Pair of CVC Teams Named to NCAA Division III Tournament Field

A pair of Continental Volleyball Conference teams have been named to the field of nine for the 2013 NCAA Division III National Tournament. Juniata College and UC Santa Cruz will represent the CVC in this year's field.

Juniata earned a spot into field by virtue of winning the CVC Tournament this past weekend. The Eagles are currently 24-11 overall and took first place in the East Division of conference play this season with a 6-2 record. They are making their first NCAA tournament berth. Juniata's opponent will be Rivier, with the two teams meeting April 26th.

UC Santa Cruz, who last to Juniata in the CVC Tournament championship match, earned an at large bid into the tournament. The Banana Slugs are currently 15-7 overall and finished CVC play with a 5-1 mark. UC Santa Cruz will face Nazareth in their first match, also on April 26th.

The 2013 NCAA Division III National Tournament will be held in Cambridge, Mass. on the campus of MIT. The nine teams in the tournament field are Baruch, Juniata, Rivier, Endicott, Kean, Nazareth, Springfield, UC Santa Cruz and Stevens. For a complete bracket click HERE