SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? After winning the 2008 Southern Conference Volleyball Tournament, Furman found out the location of it’s first-ever NCAA Tournament match, as the NCAA announced the bracket for the 64-team field Sunday night.

The Lady Paladins will make a short ride south on I-85 to Clemson, S.C., where they will face the No. 12 seed Utah Utes, out of Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utes finished the regular season with a 24-5 overall record including a 14-2 record in the Mountain West Conference. The match will take place Friday at 5 p.m., with the winner of the match facing off against the winner of the Clemson-Tennessee matchup, Saturday at 7 p.m.

Last season, the SoCon representative College of Charleston Cougars lost to SEC-member Florida, 3-0, in the first round.

NCAA Tournament Bracket