UCF TO MEET FLORIDA IN THE NCAA VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
UCF Press Release
December 2, 2002
ORLANDO - The UCF volleyball team will play Florida in the
opening round of the 2002 NCAA Volleyball Championships, as announced by the
NCAA Selection Committee Sunday night. The Golden Knights will be making their
sixth appearance in the NCAA Championships and the second straight under head
coach Meg Colado.
The Golden Knights will face the fifth-seeded Gators Friday night at 7 p.m. in
the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. The match will also mark the first time that
Colado has coached versus her alma mater as well as her former collegiate
coach. Colado was a four-year standout at Florida from 1992-95 under head
coach Mary Wise.
"It will be very exciting for our players and a great experience for them to
play at Florida," stated Colado. "With such a young team, its an excellent
opportunity for our team to reach the NCAA Championships and play in one of
the top venues in the country."
The Golden Knights (22-12) earned the automatic bid from the Atlantic Sun
Conference after defeating Georgia State to clinch the conference crown.
In the opening match of the Gainesville regional, South Florida will face
Florida State at 5 p.m.