CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The NCAA and ESPN have announced the times for the NCAA Volleyball Austin Regional, with the Illinois volleyball team set to play No. 10 seed Nebraska at 8:30 p.m. CT in Gregory Gymnasium on Thursday (December 9). The match will be televised on ESPNU.

The opening match of the Austin Regional between host and No. 2 seed Texas and No. 15 seed Washington is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, also on ESPNU. The winners of the two matches will play on Saturday at 9 p.m. CT on ESPNU with a spot in the Final Four on the line.  

The Illini (22-11) advanced to their 19th NCAA Regional semifinal in program history with back-to-back 3-1 wins over West Virginia and defending National Champion and No. 7 seed Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., over the weekend.  

All-Session Tickets On Sale Now for the NCAA Regional Matches
All-session tickets for NCAA Regional matches are on sale now online at TexasSports.com/Tickets. Fans can purchase parking in advance at Click and Park beginning Monday, Dec. 6 at Noon. If available, single-session tickets for Regional matches will be on sale starting Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 9 a.m.  For any questions, call 512-471-3333 (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Central). Click Here to Purchase Tickets

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