Cumberland Men’s Volleyball Earns No. 5 Seed in RSC Tournament; Set for Tuesday Matchup at SMWC
LEBANON, TN - The Cumberland men’s volleyball team has secured the No. 5 seed in the River State Conference (RSC) Tournament, the league announced this afternoon.
The Phoenix finished conference play with a 9–7 record, tying St. Mary-of-the-Woods (SMWC). While the two teams matched in standings, SMWC earned the tiebreaker, receiving the No. 4 seed and placing Cumberland one spot behind in the tournament bracket.
Cumberland will open the postseason on the road this Tuesday, April 14, taking on SMWC in the first round.
In another opening matchup, No. 6 seed Brescia will travel to face No. 3 seed Oakland City on the same day.
What’s Next After Tuesday
The winner of the Cumberland–SMWC contest will advance to face the tournament’s top seed Campbellsville (KY), while the winner of the No. 3 vs. No. 6 matchup will take on No. 2 seed Georgetown (KY).
Following Tuesday’s opening-round games, the remaining teams will convene at Gosser Gymnasium on the campus of Campbellsville (KY) for the semifinals on Friday, April 17. Semifinal matches are scheduled for 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM CT.
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