1997 Women's Division I Volleyball Championship

FINAL FOUR

The top four teams in women's collegiate volleyball will meet in Spokane to crown a new National Champion! Be a part of the exciting action as Washington State University hosts the 1997 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship.

This is the first time Spokane will host the premier event. Get your application in early to ensure your seats at the Spokane Arena. You won't want to miss the action.

NCAA DIVISION I PLAYOFF SCHEDULE:

   SELECTIONS                NOV 30        (56 TEAMS) 
   FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS   DEC 4-7       (56 TEAMS)
   REGIONALS                 DEC 12-14     (16 TEAMS)
   FINAL FOUR                DEC 18 & 20   ( 4 TEAMS)
   CHAMPIONSHIP              DEC 20

SELECTIONS

Sunday, November 30, 1997
56 teams selected.

Complete Bracket - NCAA

FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS

December 4-5, or 5-6 or 6-7, 1997
56 schools
Sixteen sites (determined 11/30/97).

REGIONALS

December 11-12 or 12-13 or 13-14, 1997
Sixteen teams (four at each of four sites)

CENTRAL   - University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
PACIFIC   - Long Beach State University, Long Beach, California
MOUNTAIN  - Stanford University, Stanford, California
EAST      - Penn State University, State College, Pennsylvania

FINAL FOUR

Spokane Arena, Washington State University, host


FINAL FOUR TEAMS

                                  
                               NCAA DIVISION I
                               WOMENS VOLLEYBALL
                               FINAL FOUR
                               DEC. 18 & 20, 1997

              PENN STATE                              LONG BEACH
            ----------------        STANFORD                --------------
             EAST REGION    |                      | PACIFIC REGION
             CHAMPION       |PENN STATE  STANFORD  | CHAMPION
                            |----------  ----------|
             CENTRAL REGION |                      | MOUNTAIN REGION
             CHAMPION       |                      | CHAMPION
            ----------------                        ---------------
              FLORIDA                                 STANFORD

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1997
NATIONAL SEMIFINALS
   Semifinal #1:  PENN STATE  def.  FLORIDA,    3-0 (15-11, 15-12, 15-13)
                       6:00 P.M. Pacific Time
                     Box Score
   Semifinal #2:  STANFORD    def.  LONG BEACH, 3-1 (9-15, 15-10, 15-4, 17-15)
                     45 minutes after the conclusion of the first match

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1997
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
   FINAL:         STANFORD    def.  PENN STATE, 3-2 (15-11, 15-6, 2-15, 15-17, 15-9)
                       12:00 NOON Pacific Time
                     Box Score
                     Press Conference Quotes

TELEVISION

Nov. 30th     Division I selection show       FOX    6:30pm EST
Dec. 11-14    Division I Regional Finals      FOX    (Check local listings)
Dec. 19       Division I National Semi-Final  ESPN2  12:30-2:00am EST (DELAYED)
               Penn State vs. Florida
Dec. 20       Division I National Semi-Final  ESPN2  12:30-2:00am EST (DELAYED)
               Long Beach State vs. Stanford
Dec. 20       Division I National FINAL       ESPN2   3:00-5:00pm EST (LIVE)
               Penn State/Florida winner vs. Long Beach State/Stanford winner
                Chris Marlowe play-by-play analyst, Heather Cox color.

TICKETS

• PC1 - $35
  L 102-106, 114-118
  U 203-205, 215-217
• PC2 - $25
  L 101, 107, 108, 112, 113, 119-124
  U 202, 206, 214, 218
• PC3 - $15
  L 109-111 U 201, 219-224

For Ticket Information Call: 1-800-325-SEAT

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON