Rams travel to Pullman, Wash., for first round against Tennessee

NCAA TOURNAMENT -- No. T19 Tennessee
Match 30: Tennessee	Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 \| 5 p.m. MT (4 p.m. PT) \| Pullman, Wash. \| Bohler Gym
Match 30: Tennessee	TV/Video: WSU Live Stream \| Live Stats \| Bracket
Full Match Notes	Colorado State \| Tennessee \| Washington State \| Northern Arizona
Statistics	Colorado State \| Tennessee \| Washington State \| Northern Arizona
Series History
Series History	Tennessee: Tied, 2-2 \| Last match: TENN won 3-2, on 8/31/12 \| Streak: TENN 1
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The Colorado State volleyball team will make its 24th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament after winning its 15th Mountain West Conference title and earning an automatic bid. The Rams will head to Pullman, Wash., and face Tennessee on Friday, Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. MT (4 p.m. PT | 7 p.m. ET)

Washington State is the No 16 seed in the tournament and will play host to Colorado State, Northern Arizona and Tennessee for the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The winner of each first round match will play to try to advance to the regional semifinals on Saturday at 7 p.m. MT (6 p.m. MT | 9 p.m. ET).

PREGAME RALLY
The CSU Alumni Association will be hosting a pre-game Rally prior to Friday's match in Pullman. This event is open to all Rams fans, alumni, player families, etc.. There will be appetizers, fun, and a cash bar available. Also, following a win on Friday, there would be another pre-game Rally on Saturday for the 2nd round – same location, 2 hours prior to game time. RSVP HERE

Valhalla Bar and Grill
1000 NE Colorado ST
Pullman, WA 99163

24 YEARS IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
• For the 24th-straight season, the Colorado State volleyball team will be playing in the postseason.
• The Rams have earned 30 NCAA tournament berths, including every year since 1995.
• Just eight schools have been to more NCAA tournament than the Rams, and their streak of 24-consecutive appearances is the seventh-longest active streak in the country.

SUCCESS IN THE TOURNAMENT
• Not only do the Rams make it a habit of playing in the postseason, but they also win when they get there.
   › 30 overall NCAA tournament appearances.
   › 24-consecutive berths.
   › 19-10 record in the first round, including winning five straight
   from 2007-11.
   › 14-8 record in the first round under Head Coach Tom Hilbert.
   › 10 trips to the Sweet 16, most recently in 2014.
   › 25-29 all-time record in the NCAA tournament.

A WIN FRIDAY WOULD...
• Advance CSU to the second round of the NCAA tournament in back-to-back years and the second time since 2014. The Rams are 14-7 in first-round matches under Hilbert.
• CSU would then face the winner of Friday's match between Washington State and Northern Arizona. The Rams' second-round match would take place Saturday at 7 p.m. MT. CSU holds a 7-2 record against Northern Arizona and has played Washington State three times, including playing them in the NCAA Tournament in 1997 when Washington State hosted.
• Improve the Rams' NCAA tournament record to a 26-29 all-time, including 20-21 under Hilbert.
• Improve to 3-2 all-time against Tennessee.
• Improve coach Hilbert's SEC record to 17-8 overall.
• Be CSU's 24th win of the season, the 19th time ever - and 14th under Hilbert.
• Give Colorado State's first win over a ranked opponent in the postseason since 2014.
• Give the Rams their first win over a ranked opponent of the season.

A WIN SATURDAY WOULD...
• Advance CSU to the Regional Semifinal for the 12th time in program history, and the first since 2014. CSU's Sweet 16 match up would be announced later since Washington State is the regional host.
• Be CSU's 25th win of the season, 12th under Hilbert and 17th in program history.
• Improve the Rams' NCAA tournament record to 27-29 all-time, including 21-21 under Hilbert.
• [If Washington State wins] Be the second win against the Cougars and the first in postseason. CSU played Washington State in the NCAA Tournament in 1997 - Hilbert's first season.
• [If Washington State wins] Be CSU's second win over a ranked opponent this season.
• [If Washington State wins] Improve coach Hilbert's Pac-12 record to 50-33.
• [If Northern Arizona wins] Be the eighth win over the Lumberjacks and first in postseason.

RAMS RACK UP ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
• Colorado State again led the Mountain West Conference, with four selections to the post-season awards.
• This is the ninth time in 10 seasons, a CSU student-athlete was named the Mountain West Women's Volleyball Player of the Year. Katie Oleksak earned her third conference superlative in as many seasons after being named the Mountain West Player of the Year.
• Joining her was Kirstie Hillyer, Breana Runnels and Paulina Hougaard-Jensen being named the MW All-Conference team.
• Head Coach Tom Hilbert earned his 11th Mountain West Coach of the Year award - his 16th conference Coach of the Year award of his career.

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