For the first time since 2011, the Mid-American Conference will have two representatives in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament; the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Miami RedHawks.
NIU finished the season 25-5 (15-1 MAC), clinching an automatic bid with their 2016 MAC Tournament title. The Huskies will travel to Columbia, Missouri to take on the No. 15 Missouri Tigers. The match is set for Thursday, December 1st at 5:30 pm EST.
Miami received an at-large bid after an impressive 24-6 (15-1 MAC) season. The RedHawks will take on Oregon in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Thursday, December 1st at 7:30 pm EST.