PONCA – As four different sites will be hosting pool play matches this weekend, the top four seeds will await the winners early next week during the Lewis & Clark Conference Volleyball Tournament.
According to a release from conference officials, Ponca, Hartington-Newcastle, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge and Emerson-Hubbard will host matches on Saturday, October 17 starting at 10 a.m. with a rolling schedule.
Lewis And Clark Conference Volleyball Tourney 2020
Ponca will face Plainview and Walthill in Pool A, HNS will compete against Wakefield and Creighton in Pool B, LCC will play Osmond and Bloomfield in Pool C while Tri-County Northeast (Allen/Emerson-Hubbard) will welcome in Winnebago and Homer in Pool D.
The Pool D winner will face Wynot at 5:30 p.m. followed by Pool A winner vs. Wausa on Monday, October 19 in Ponca. Matches in Laurel will feature Randolph vs. Pool C winner at 5:30 p.m. followed by Winside vs. the Pool B winner. These matches will be best two-of-three sets with game three being best two-of-three while the semifinal match will be best three-of-five sets.
Monday loser’s bracket consolation matches will be determined by directors on pairings and location with the first game starting at 5 p.m.
Moving into Tuesday, October 20, LCC will host the consolation match (best two-of-three) and Lewis & Clark Conference championship match (best three-of-five).
COVID Guidelines for tourney:
- Participants are permitted to wear face coverings during competition, but not required
- Coaches and non-active participants are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings
- Spectators are required to wear face coverings at all times while attending indoor events
- The host school may establish additional requirements in consultation with local health departments