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For the second-straight season the WAC Volleyball Tournament returns to Nevada and Virginia Street Gym, Nov. 21-23. Hawai`i looks to repeat as champions as the Rainbow Wahine defeated host Nevada in four games last season.
Tickets for the 2003 Western Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament are on sale to the public. The tournament will be held at the Virginia Street Gym on the campus of the University of Nevada, Nov. 21-23.
Ticket prices will be $30 for adults and $15 for children and students for an all-session pass (7 matches). All seats are general admission and prices apply to all age groups.
Tickets may be purchased at the University of Nevada Athletic Ticket Office or by calling (775) 348-PACK (7225). WAC volleyball fans can also obtain a room rate at the Silver Legacy Hotel at 1-800-687-8733 and requesting the fan rate for the WAC Volleyball Tournament. The reservation ID code is volley. Rooms are limited at will cost $49.00 Sunday-Thursday and $79.00 for Friday-Saturday.
Eight of the 10 WAC teams will compete in the tournament. On Friday, Nov. 21, the first session match times are slated for 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. In the nightcap, the times are scheduled for 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 22, the semifinals will be held at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. The WAC championship match is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23.
Hawai`i has clinched the No. 1 seed, while SMU has secured the No. 2 seed with Fresno State taking the No. 3 seed. The remaining seeds will be determined after the final matches are played this week.
At last seasons WAC Championship, in Reno, Nev., Hawaii earned its third-straight WAC Tournament title, defeating Nevada, 3-1, in front of 1,023 fans. With a 13-0 regular season WAC record, the Rainbow Wahine earned their seventh overall WAC title.
For the second-straight season, the WAC had three teams advance to the NCAA Tournament, Hawaii, Nevada and Fresno State. Nevada and Fresno State both lost in the first round, while Hawaii advanced to its seventh Final Four. The Rainbow Wahine lost to Stanford in the semifinals to end the season 34-2.
WAC volleyball has annually ranked among the NCAAs best. In 2002, Hawaii captured its eighth-consecutive national regular-season total and average attendance titles. The Rainbow Wahine finished the regular season drawing 158,596 fans, surpassing the 100,000-attendance mark for the eighth-consecutive season. Hawai`i was the only school to break the 100,000 barrier in a season. Hawai`i also averaged 7,209 fans per match.