Chaminade, BYU-Hawai'i set for volleyball regional

Advertiser Staff

Chaminade will make its first appearance in the Pacific Regional of the NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championships today in San Bernardino, Calif.

The fifth-seeded Silverswords (15-7), who earned an at-large berth, play fourth-seeded UC San Diego (25-4) in a match scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. HST.

Meanwhile, second-seeded Brigham Young-Hawai'i (22-2) will be making its first tournament appearance in two years. The Seasiders, who have a first-round bye, play tomorrow against the winner of today's match between third-seeded Western Washington (23-2) and sixth-seeded Cal State Los Angeles (19-10).

Host and top seed San Bernardino (28-2) plays the Chaminade-UC San Diego winner. The final will be played Saturday.

In 1999, BYUH won the regional tournament and went on to capture the national title.

The schedule:

At Coussoulis Arena, San Bernardino, Calif.

Today (Hawai'i times)

3 p.m. — No. 3 Western Washington (23-2) vs. No. 6 Cal State Los Angeles (19-10).

5:30 p.m. — No. 4 seed UC San Diego (25-4) vs. No. 5 Chaminade (15-7).

Tomorrow

3 p.m. — No. 2 Brigham Young-Hawaii (22-2) vs. winner of Western Washington-Cal State L.A. match.

5:30 p.m. -— No. 1 Cal State San Bernardino (28-2) vs. winner of UC San Diego-Chaminade.

Saturday

5 p.m. — Championship match