GREENVILLE, Pa.—The Thiel College men’s volleyball team will take on St. Joseph’s (Long Island, N.Y.) in the play-in round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday at Southern Virginia University. The start time for the match has not been finalized yet and will posted on the Thiel Athletics website and social media pages as soon as it is available.
With a victory, Thiel would advance to the first round for a matchup with host Southern Virginia.
The Tomcats capped a record-setting regular season by claiming the inaugural Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship with a sweep of Grove City Saturday in front of a raucous crowd at Menpa Court at Beeghly Gymnasium to earn the program’s first NCAA Tournament berth.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.