TYLER, TEXAS – The University of Texas at Tyler volleyball team stayed at no. 7 in the final edition of the South Central Regional Rankings as announced by the NCAA on Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday's rankings are the second ranked edition and the final of three total editions of the regional rankings that will be announced by the NCAA selection committee prior to the announcement of the NCAA Division II National Tournament field on Monday, Nov. 25^th 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.

The South Central Regional Tournament is scheduled for Dec. 5-7 at the no. 1 seed's host site.

The Patriots remained at no. 7 ahead of South Dakota School of Mines in the no. 8 spot and behind Dallas Baptist in the no. 6 spot. West Texas A&M sits atop of the rankings, while MSU Denver (no. 2), Angelo State (no. 3), Colorado Mesa (no. 4) and Texas Woman's (no. 5) round out the top five.

The Patriots are seeking a fourth straight trip to the NCAA Division II National Tournament in each of the first four years of postseason eligibility for the program.

UT Tyler finished the regular season with a 17-7 overall record. The Patriots earned the no. 3 seed in the 2024 Lone Star Conference Volleyball Championship Tournament and will play no. 6 seeded St. Mary's tomorrow afternoon at 12 p.m. in quarterfinal action in Canyon, Texas.

The complete South Central Regional Rankings can be found HERE.