Volleyball Southern Conference

Cougars Face Gators In NCAA Volleyball Tournament

The College of Charleston volleyball team will travel to Gainesville, Fla. to face the ninth-ranked Florida Gators Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 in the opening round of the 2007 NCAA Volleyball Tournament. Florida A&M and Oklahoma will also be participating in the Gainesville Regional.

The Cougars enter the regional with a 25-7 record, which includes a 16-2 mark in the Southern Conference. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Cougars have advanced to the NCAA Tournament and the second straight year that the team has traveled to Gainesville.

“This is going to be a challenging match for us against Florida. We are looking forward to the opportunity to compete against the SEC Champion on their home floor,” Coach Jason Kepner said. “We have played very well our past few matches have practiced really hard and I feel that we are well prepared for our trip to Gainesville.”

For more information on the 2007 NCAA Tournament, including regional sites and participating teams, please visit www.NCAASports.com. Full coverage of the Gainesville regional will be available at www.CofCSports.com.