CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS
AUBURN —
Auburn Volleyball’s season is not done yet. The Tigers were selected on Sunday to the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in program history and the first time since 2010.
“The selection means we’re on track,” said head coach Brent Crouch. “This is my third year here, and this is what we were aiming for this year or next year. And to get it on the front end in year three with this freshman class that I recruited three months after getting hired is special. It means we’re on track, and it means there are good things in store for us this year and for years to come.”
Auburn will travel to Omaha, Nebraska, to face the Creighton Bluejays on Friday, Dec. 2. First serve is slated for 6:30 p.m. CT.
“They’re an excellent team, extremely well coached,” Crouch said. “They’ve been in the tournament for years as an established program. They’re going to be confident, and they’re going to be calm. … They’re going to have a great crowd, just one of the great environments to play in, and I know it’ll be a packed house. I like our chances to compete at a high level.”
In 2010, Auburn beat Missouri State in the first round, 3-0 (25-15, 26-24, 27-25), before falling to No. 3 Nebraska in Lincoln.
Ticket and broadcast info will be provided as soon as it is made available.
ON THE SELECTION
“I remember thinking about it two years ago before I committed and being like, ‘that’s so far away’ this is crazy,” said Akasha Anderson, freshman outside hitter, about the selection.
“It’s all going into action, especially it’s happening in our freshman year. It’s been a historic season already but to also make the tournament, I’m going to be able to look back on my freshman year and it’s gonna be really cool.”
“It just means the world,” added freshman middle blocker Kendal Kemp. “To go out there with my best friends, playing the game we love, we’ve got one more shot to end on a high note for our freshman season and I’m really excited.”