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November 30, 2011

Volleyball Wins SoCon Championship; Headed to NCAA Tourney

The Samford volleyball team will play the University of Cincinnati Dec. 2 in the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament. The 3:30 p.m. CST game will be played at Florida State University in Tallahassee, site of first and second round regional games. The winner of that game plays either FSU or Albany at 5 p.m. CST on Saturday.

The NCAA tournament games will be broadcast live on WVSU 91.1-FM or via the Internet at www.samford.edu/wvsu.

Samford volleyball completed its winningest season on Nov. 21, earning the Southern Conference championship on their home floor with a 3-0 sweep over the College of Charleston to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA championships.

In front of more than 1,000 fans, Samford moved its record to 29-4 behind an explosive offense and a rock-solid defense, led by Tournament MVP Alexis Bauer. Outside hitter Elizabeth Neisler and middle blocker Katie Murphy also represent the Bulldogs on the All-Tournament team, combining for 22 kills in Sunday's match. It is the third straight year that the SoCon Championship has been won by a score of 3-0.

The 2011 SoCon Volleyball Championship will air at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN3.com. To learn more, visit  http://www.samfordsports.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/112111aab.html

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