EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Purple Aces are headed to the postseason for the first time as members of the Missouri Valley Conference, earning a bid to the Women's National Invitational Volleyball Championship. UE opens the tournament on Thursday at 5 p.m. CT against Sam Houston on the campus of Chicago State University. Live coverage of the match will be on ESPN+.
MVC Recognition
- A total of five UE players were recognized with postseason MVC awards last week
- Giulia Cardona picked up MVC Freshman of the Year honors while earning a spot on the All-MVC Second Team and All-Freshman Team
- Alondra Vazquez and Melanie Feliciano were each named to the All-MVC First Team while Taya Haffner joined Cardona on the All-Freshman squad
- Cecilia Thon was named MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention
- It was the most recognition Evansville has received since joining the MVC in 1994.