TYLER, TEXAS – The University of Texas at Tyler volleyball team was included as one of 10 teams from the South Central Region under consideration for the NCAA Division II National Volleyball Tournament.
The first edition of the rankings comprise of 10 teams under consideration for the NCAA Division II Volleyball National Tournament from the South Central Region, listed in alphabetical order as opposed to by rankings. Wednesday's rankings are the first of three editions that will be announced by the NCAA selection committee prior to the announcement of the national tournament field on Monday, Nov. 20th via an online selection show.
The winners of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and Lone Star Conference (LSC) Postseason Tournaments will receive the two available automatic qualifying bids into the tournament, while the final six teams of the eight-team South Central Regional Tournament field will be at-large bids determined by the NCAA selection committee.
That South Central Regional Tournament is scheduled for Nov. 30-Dec. 2
nd at the no. 1 seed's host site.
UT Tyler is one of seven representatives from the Lone Star Conference included in the initial regional rankings. Colorado Mesa, MSU Denver and Regis serve as the three RMAC representatives.
The Patriots are seeking a third straight trip to the NCAA Division II National Tournament in each of the first three years of postseason eligibility for the program. UT Tyler advanced to the semifinals of the bracket in 2021 with a 3-1 win over Colorado Mesa in the program's inaugural appearance in the national tournament.
UT Tyler has four matches remaining on the 2023 regular season schedule, beginning with a road trip to St. Mary's and St. Edward's this weekend. The Patriots currently sit in a tie for sixth place in the LSC standings with a league record of 8-4 and will be vying for seeding over the next two weeks for the 2023 Lone Star Conference Postseason Tournament scheduled for Nov. 16-18 at the no. 1 seed's host site.
| South Central Regional Rankings (Records as of Nov. 1) |
| Angelo State |
18-4 |
18-4 |
| Arkansas-Fort Smith |
15-5 |
19-5 |
| Colorado Mesa |
19-3 |
20-3 |
| Dallas Baptist University |
15-6 |
18-6 |
| MSU Denver |
15-4 |
16-5 |
| Regis (Colorado) |
15-5 |
16-5 |
| Texas A&M Kingsville |
15-6 |
17-6 |
| Texas Woman's University |
14-7 |
16-7 |
| UT Tyler |
10-8 |
13-9 |
| West Texas A&M |
19-1 |
22-2 |
