INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- For the first time since 2013, Tusculum University women's volleyball is going dancing! The Pioneers, led by SAC Coach of the Year Danielle Marante, were tabbed as the third seed in next month's NCAA Division II Southeast Regional.

In just its sixth NCAA appearance in program history, Tusculum (20-5) will face the No. 6 seed Augusta (22-8) in the opening round. The Jaguars won the Peach Belt Conference Tournament title to claim the league's automatic qualifier.

Joining Tusculum from the South Atlantic Conference are top-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne (22-7), host No. 2 Anderson (22-7), No. 4 Wingate (23-4), and No. 7 Mars Hill (21-12). No. 5 Flagler (21-5) also comes from the Peach Belt, while No. 8 Francis Marion (21-10) sneaks in as Conference Carolinas' champion.

Taking place in Anderson, South Carolina, the single-elimination southeastern tournament will run from December 2-4. The winner of each of the eight regionals will advance to the final site in Tampa, Florida (Dec. 9-11).

2021 NCAA Women's Volleyball Southeast Regional
Abney Athletic Center | Anderson, S.C.

Thursday, December 2, 2021
Game 1: No. 1 Lenoir-Rhyne vs. No. 8 Francis Marion, 12 PM
Game 2: No. 4 Wingate vs. No. 5 Flagler, 2:30 PM
Game 3: No. 2 Anderson vs. No. 7 Mars Hill, 5 PM
Game 4: No. 3 Tusculum vs. No. 6 Augusta, 7:30 PM

Friday, December 3, 2021
Game 5: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 5 PM
Game 6: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 4, 2021
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 5 PM (Region Championship)