National Tournament in Louisville, KY

UWW got a #15 seed in the tournament out of 48. 

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Friday Schedule:

8:00a - Ref Ct. 16

9:00a - Play #39 Navy (W)- 25-18, 25-22

10:00a - Ref Ct. 16

11:00a - Off

12:00p - Play #34 CSU - Sacremento (W)- 25-21, 25-27, 15-12

1:00p - Play #10 CSU - Long Beach (L)- 20-25, 20-25

Saturday Schedule:

8:00a - Challenge Rd vs #33 USC [Court 3] (W)- 25-19, 25-23

Power Pool: 

With a Victory: [Court 2]

10:30a - Play #17 Notre Dame (W)- 25-10, 25-22

11:30a - Ref

12:30p - Play #2 Utah Valley (L)- 15-25, 23-25

(1st in Powerpool)

Sunday Tournament Schedule:

11:45a - Play Penn State (W)- 26-28, 25-23, 15-12

2:15p - Play Lakeland (L)- 25-19, 16-25, 15-17

"Who is Whitewater?" is probably the most asked questions at nationals.  The Warhawks came ready to play entering the national tournament with a #15 seed.  Day 1 started slow for the Warhawks as they worked together to overcome Navy and CSU-Sacramento.  Playing #10 CSU-Long Beach, UWW could not get anything together.  Day 2 became a challenge as UWW was paired with a quick #33 USC team.  In both games, Whitewater rallied and over came USC in two sets.  Last step before gold, place top two in the powerpool that afternoon.  UWW came out firing as they defeated #17 Notre Dame in a quick two sets.  Next the Warhawks were out matched by the #2 Utah Valley, who rolled through the hawks knowing everything they did, in two sets.  But thanks to a bit of luck, with a 3-way tie, the Warhawks became the #1 seed in the pool by .005 points, giving UWW the #2 seed for the Saturday tournament.  Saturday UW-Whitewater faced Penn State right away.  The Warhawks won a tight 3 set match.  Unfortunately, UWW faced fellow WVC opponent, Lakeland.  Even though the Warhawks came out fast winning the first set fairly easily, The rest was all Lakeland.  In the third set, Lakeland proved to be too much as they defeated UWW in extra points.  Whitewater had a great season, ending with an amazing national tournament.  There is still hope for WVC as Lakeland faces James Madison University in the semi-finals today at 4:30p. 

Lakeland defeated JMU in two sets sending a WVC team to the National Championship for past seven years!!  However, for the second year in a row, the WVC fell short as Lakeland College lost to Ohio State in two sets.

Congratulations to Mark Haertle on making 2nd Team All-American!!

Also a congratulations to our graduating seniors on the Varsity team:  Scott Perry, Steve Sikora, and Derek Walters.  You have put in a great four years and helped the team become what they are today.  Thank you for all your time and support!!

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