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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons Draw Western Kentucky For First Round Matchup In NCAA Tournament
November 27, 2022 | Volleyball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University volleyball team will return to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last three seasons, facing Western Kentucky in the first round of the tournament. The Falcons will travel to Lexington, Ky. to go against the Hilltoppers. The winner of the match will advance to face the winner of the match between Kentucky and Loyola Chicago. The Falcons and Hilltoppers will play on Thursday (Dec. 1) inside Memorial Coliseum. Tickets will go on-sale to the general public through UKathletics.com and the UK Ticket Office on Tuesday at 9 a.m. ET.
All Session Tickets Single Session Tickets
$18 Reserved All Ages $12 Reserved All Ages
$15 General Admission Adult (ages 19+) $10 General Admission Adult (ages 19+)
$8 College Student with ID/Senior $5 College Student with ID/Senior
(ages 65+) /Youth (Age 6-18) (ages 65+) /Youth (Age 6-18)
$5 General Admission Adult Group Rate*
*To qualify for the group rate, groups must consist of 15+ individuals
**Note – children aged 2 and under are admitted free with a paying adult (general admission only).
The Falcons received an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament after defeating the Ball State Cardinals in five sets at the MAC Championship on Tuesday (Nov. 22). This will mark the Falcons' fourth appearance in the Tournament in program history and the third under Head Coach Danijela Tomic. The last appearance for the Falcons came during the 2020-21 season with the other two coming in 2012 and 1991.
The Falcons enter the NCAA Tournament with a 22-9 record during the 2022 season, including a 15-3 standing within the Mid-American Conference. Bowling Green is currently in the midst of an eight-match win streak, resulting in the MAC Tournament title. Bowling Green played one of the hardest non-conference schedules in the nation this season and picked up wins over Tennessee and Mississippi State, both of whom were receiving votes in the national poll at the time of the match.
Western Kentucky finished the season with a 28-3 record, going an undefeated 14-0 within Conference USA. The Hilltoppers, however, lost in the conference championship to Rice in five sets. In the most recent national rankings, WKU was ranked 21st in the country. Western Kentucky's attack is paced by the powerful combination of Lauren Matthews with 448 kills and Paige Briggs with 396. On the defensive end, Abby Schaefer leads the way with 308 digs with Briggs (252) and Ashley Hood (231) close behind.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
All Session Tickets Single Session Tickets
$18 Reserved All Ages $12 Reserved All Ages
$15 General Admission Adult (ages 19+) $10 General Admission Adult (ages 19+)
$8 College Student with ID/Senior $5 College Student with ID/Senior
(ages 65+) /Youth (Age 6-18) (ages 65+) /Youth (Age 6-18)
$5 General Admission Adult Group Rate*
*To qualify for the group rate, groups must consist of 15+ individuals
**Note – children aged 2 and under are admitted free with a paying adult (general admission only).
The Falcons received an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament after defeating the Ball State Cardinals in five sets at the MAC Championship on Tuesday (Nov. 22). This will mark the Falcons' fourth appearance in the Tournament in program history and the third under Head Coach Danijela Tomic. The last appearance for the Falcons came during the 2020-21 season with the other two coming in 2012 and 1991.
The Falcons enter the NCAA Tournament with a 22-9 record during the 2022 season, including a 15-3 standing within the Mid-American Conference. Bowling Green is currently in the midst of an eight-match win streak, resulting in the MAC Tournament title. Bowling Green played one of the hardest non-conference schedules in the nation this season and picked up wins over Tennessee and Mississippi State, both of whom were receiving votes in the national poll at the time of the match.
Western Kentucky finished the season with a 28-3 record, going an undefeated 14-0 within Conference USA. The Hilltoppers, however, lost in the conference championship to Rice in five sets. In the most recent national rankings, WKU was ranked 21st in the country. Western Kentucky's attack is paced by the powerful combination of Lauren Matthews with 448 kills and Paige Briggs with 396. On the defensive end, Abby Schaefer leads the way with 308 digs with Briggs (252) and Ashley Hood (231) close behind.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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