Nationals Field Adjusted
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The field for the 2020 NCCAA DII Women's Volleyball National Tournament has been adjusted, and the Sabercats will now face Pensacola Christian to open the 2020 tournament.
Manhattan Christian, the #6 seed, has withdrawn from the tournament, making way for a new team to enter. This will be the first time Pensacola has featured at the Women's Volleyball DII National Tournament.
With the change, Toccoa Falls becomes the #7 seed, moving them into Pool B.
ADJUSTED FIELD
The tournament holds two pools of four teams that play a round-robin format, and the top two teams from each pool will advance to the national semifinals.
Here is an overview of the adjusted field:
| Pool A | Qualifying Method | Location | Record | Power Rating | 2019 Finish |
| #1 Maranatha | North Champion | Watertown, Wis. | 18-3 | 4.421 | Runner-up |
| #4 Grace Christian | Mideast Champion | Wyoming, Mich. | 10-6 | 3.009 | DNP |
| #5 Randall | At-Large (Southwest) | Moore, Okla. | 7-7 | 3.750 | 1st Round |
| #8 Pensacola | At-Large (South) | Pensacola, Fla. | 8-9 | 1.294 | DNP |
| Pool B | |||||
| #2 Bob Jones | South Champion | Greenville, S.C. | 11-6 | 4.300 | Champion |
| #3 Dallas Christian | Southwest Champion | Dallas, Texas | 10-6 | 2.625 | DNP |
| #6 Johnson (Tenn.) | At-Large (Mideast) | Knoxville, Tenn. | 11-4 | 2.625 | 1st Round |
| #7 Toccoa Falls | At-Large (South) | Toccoa Falls, Ga. | 11-8 | 2.340 | 1st Round |
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Maranatha is slated for the following schedule (all times Eastern):
- 11/18/2020 at 1:00 p.m. vs #8 Pensacola
- 11/19/2020 at 9:30 a.m. vs #5 Randall
- 11/19/2020 at 4:30 p.m. vs #4 Grace Christian
- 11/20/2020 at 10:00 a.m./12:30 p.m. - NCCAA National Semifinal
- 11/20/2020 at 5:00 p.m. - NCCAA National Championship
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The winners of each pool will face the runner-up of the other pool for the national semifinals and a chance to advance to the National Championship.
The seedings are determined based on the new NCCAA Power Rating System, which ranks teams based on win/loss record and strength of schedule. The Sabercats have earned the #1 seed after going 16-3 during the regular season, 18-3 overall, and a perfect 18-0 in NCCAA competition in 2020.
OVERVIEW
- Dates: Wednesday-Friday, November 18-20
- Venue: Davis Field House, Bob Jones University
- Location: Greenville, S.C.
- Field: (below)
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