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2012 NSIC / US Bank Volleyball Tournament

Official tournament website hosted by Concordia University Athletics

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Concordia University, St. Paul is pleased to serve as host of the 2012 NSIC/US Bank Volleyball Tournament. The Golden Bears have captured 10-consecutive NSIC Championships and 5-straight NCAA Championships.

All matches will be played at Gangelhoff Center. For directions, food and lodging, please visit the Concordia Athletics Visitors Guide.

Single Day Ticket Prices: Adults $10 | Seniors $8 | Students $2 | Children 5 & under free
Weekend Pass - All Game Ticket Prices: Adults $15 | Seniors $10 | Students $4 | Children 5 & under free

In-game updates will be sent via Twitter - follow Concordia Athletics on Twitter at @cugoldenbears or follow the hashtag #nsicvb

All matches will be streamed live, courtesy of Concordia Television Productions, with audio play-by-play by Dan Flanagan. Post-match highlights will be posted to Concordia's YouTube channel under the 2012 NSIC/US Bank Volleyball Tournament playlist.

Match No. indicates seed,  record in ( ) is overall record Time Notes Notes Watch Live Live Stats Box Score Recap Recap Highlights
Friday, November 16, 2012 - NSIC/US Bank Volleyball Tournament Quarterfinals
A No. 3 Minnesota Duluth (28-3) vs. No. 6 Winona State (20-11)
UMD advances, 3-0 (25-16, 25-11, 25-16)
12:00 UMD WSU Watch Live Live Stats Box Score UMD WSU Watch
B No. 2 Southwest Minnesota State (27-2) vs. No. 7 Minnesota State (18-11)
SMSU advances, 3-0 (25-11, 26-24, 25-16)
2:30 SMSU MSU Watch Live Live Stats Box Score SMSU MSU Watch
C No. 4 Wayne State (22-9) vs. No. 5 Northern State (19-10)
NSU advances, 3-1 (25-17, 26-28, 25-18, 25-17)
5:00 WSC NSU Watch Live Live Stats Box Score WSC NSU Watch
D No. 1 Concordia-St. Paul (26-3) vs. No. 8 Augustana (17-12)
CU advances, 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-19)
7:30 CU AC Watch Live Live Stats Box Score CU AC Watch
Saturday, November 17, 2012 - NSIC/US Bank Volleyball Tournament Semifinals
E No. 3 Minnesota Duluth (28-4) vs. No. 2 Southwest Minnesota State (28-2)
SMSU advances, 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-18)
4:30 UMD SMSU Watch Live Live Stats Box Score UMD SMSU Watch
F No. 5 Northern State (19-11) vs. No. 1 Concordia-St. Paul (27-3)
CU advances, 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-15)
7:00 NSU CU Watch Live Live Stats Box Score NSU CU Watch
Sunday, November 18, 2012 - NSIC/US Bank Volleyball Tournament Championship - winner receives automatic bid to NCAA Central Region Tournament
G No. 2 Southwest Minnesota State (29-2) vs. No. 1 Concordia-St. Paul (27-4)
SMSU wins championship, 3-2 (25-19, 25-20, 12-25, 21-25, 15-10)
3:00 SMSU CU Watch Live Live Stats Box Score SMSU CU Watch

Rk NCAA Central Region Rankings, as of Nov. 7
National Ranking based on AVCA Top-25 Poll
Reg W-L
thru 11/5
Ovr W-L
thru 11/5
1 #1 Concordia-St. Paul 20-2 25-3
2 #2 Southwest Minnesota State 23-2 26-2
3 #8 Central Missouri 21-2 24-5
4 #4 Washburn 25-2 30-2
5 #5 Minnesota- Duluth 23-3 27-3
6 #2 Nebraska-Kearney 26-2 30-2
7 #13 Truman 27-5 27-5
8 #16 Wayne State (Neb.) 20-8 22-8
9 #24 Minnesota State 14-10 18-10
10 Augustana (S.D.) 16-11 17-12
Dropped Out: #10 Winona State

NSIC Tournament History
Year - Champion

2007 - Wayne State
2006 - Concordia-St. Paul
2005 - Concordia-St. Paul
2004 - Concordia-St. Paul