Nov. 27, 2001
Columbia, Mo.-The University of Missouri volleyball team travels to Champaign, Illinois, on Friday for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The first and second round action begins with the nation's No. 5 seed Arizona of the Pac 10, facing Ohio Valley champion Eastern Illinois at 6 p.m. Following that match, Illinois hosts Missouri in a Big Ten-Big XII showdown at 8 p.m. The winners will meet in the second round at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. All three matches will be played at Huff Hall.
NCAA VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * CHAMPAIGN, ILL.* HUFF HALL
Friday, Nov. 30 - First Round 6 p.m. Arizona (21-4) vs. Eastern Illinois (20-8) 8 p.m. Illinois (20-8) vs. Missouri (20-10)Saturday, Dec. 1 - Second Round 5 p.m. Winners of the first round matches
TICKET INFORMATION
All-session tickets covering the first and second round matches go on sale starting today at 1 p.m., while single-session tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 30 at 9 a.m. Fans can order tickets by calling the Illinois athletic ticket office at (217) 333-3470, or in person at the Assembly Hall north ticket office. Tickets will also be on sale at Huff Hall on Friday beginning at 4:30 p.m. All-session tickets are $12 for reserved (floor) seating and $10 for general admission (balcony) seating. Students can purchase an all-session general admission ticket for $6. Single-session tickets are $8 for reserved seating and $7 for general admission seating. Students can purchase a single-session general admission ticket for $5. Tickets purchased in advance will be available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. at the Assembly Hall north ticket office. Orders not picked up by 4 p.m. on Friday will be available at the northwest entrance of Huff Hall.
MEDIA CREDENTIALS
Even if you have regularly covered the Illini this season, you must request an official NCAA credential and parking pass for the first and second rounds. Contact Derrick Burson of the Illinois Sports Information Office (217-333-1391) or fax (217-333-5540) to request credentials. Regular season credentials will not be accepted for entry. The NCAA has official guidelines on the number of passes which can be issued to a media agency, so please only request credentials which are necessary. Media seating is limited at Huff Hall and credential requests will be filled as seating and NCAA requirements allow.