INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy Volleyball program is back in the NCAA DII tournament following a six-year hiatus, earning the No. 8 seed in the Midwest Region as an at-large bid.
 
The Greyhounds face a familiar opponent in the opening round, set for Friday, Dec. 5, drawing host and top-seeded Missouri-St. Louis. UMSL defeated UIndy in four sets in both matchups this fall, including in the GLVC semifinals this past Saturday. The Tritons just recently won their first-ever GLVC title.

UIndy played the Midwest's top-seven teams six times this season, while sweeping Cedarville in a September match - one that proved crucial to the Hounds' tournament chances. Cedarville was ranked ninth in last week's regional rankings, just behind the Crimson & Grey.
 
Head coach Haley Case has led the Hounds to a 20-11 record in her first season, mentoring four All-GLVC selections, including GLVC Freshman of the Year Carly Fonda. Fellow newcomer Paige Parlanti was also voted to the league's top team, while Macy Bruton and Maddie Lynch were selected to the second team.
 
UIndy last advanced to regional action in 2019, nearly knocking off second-seeded Hillsdale in five sets. The Greyhounds sport a 14-10 overall record in NCAA play, including a pair of Midwest Regional titles in 2009 and 2012. The Midwest quarterfinal will mark the first-ever meeting between UIndy and UMSL in the NCAA tournament.
 
The complete bracket can be found here.