Top-Ranked Spartans Set to Host October Classic

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa volleyball team will host the two day October Classic, which will take place at the Bob Martinez Sports Center on Friday and Saturday. The field of teams will be highlighted by top-ranked Tampa (19-1), 13th-ranked Florida Southern (17-6) and UT's opponent in last year's NCAA II national championship match, North Alabama (16-11).

The classic will also include fellow Sunshine State Conference school Rollins (15-11) and Montevallo (7-22) from the Gulf South. There will be a total of two matches on Friday, with Tampa hosting North Alabama at 7 p.m., in a match that will be broadcasted as part of a CSTV national webcast. The other match will pit Florida Southern with Montevallo in a contest that to be played in Lakeland.

Saturday will feature four matches as each will be played in Tampa. Rollins and Montevallo will open the day at noon, followed by Florida Southern and North Alabama at 2:30 p.m. The Spartans then take their home court at 5 p.m., to face Montevallo before the day concludes with a 7:30 p.m., meeting between Rollins and North Alabama.

Tampa will offer free live stats for all matches played at UT through its athletics website. Click here to access the live stats.

Click here to view Friday's CSTV Webcast of the Tampa-North Alabama match.

Fans may also view the audio/video webcast from all of Saturday's matches through www.tampaspartans.com. Click here to watch Saturday's matches live.

Tickets may be purchased at the gate. Costs are $5 (adults) and $3 (students and senior citizens) per day. UT students will be admitted for free with a valid ID.

October Classic Schedule
Friday, October 19
#1 Tampa vs. North Alabama, 7 p.m. (at Tampa)
#13 Florida Southern vs. Montevallo, 7 p.m. (at Florida Southern)

Saturday, October 20
Rollins vs. Montevallo, 12 noon
#13 Florida Southern vs. North Alabama, 2:30 p.m.
#1 Tampa vs. Montevallo, 5 p.m.
Rollins vs. North Alabama, 7:30 p.m.