Volleyball team gets post-season invite and chance to host

The Green Bay volleyball team accepted an invite to both participate in and host the first and second round of the 2017 Postseason National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC), the tournament committee announced late Sunday evening. The Phoenix will open play in the first round on Thursday, Nov. 30, against Bowling Green at 6 p.m. at the Kress Events Center:

Thursday, Nov. 30 (Kress Events Center) [First Round]
Illinois State (21-12) vs. IUPUI (16-14), 3:30 p.m.
Green Bay (15-15) vs. Bowling Green (17-11), 6 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 1 (Kress Events Center) [Second Round]
Winners of First Round matches, 6 p.m.