Nov. 17, 2003

NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Tulane University volleyball team might have a case of déjà vu this weekend as the Green Wave opens Conference USA Tournament play against 12th seeded Saint Louis at 6 p.m. in Fogelman Arena.

Hosting the event for the first time in school history, the Green Wave (24-6, 9-4) come into the tourney with the No. 5 seed and have an opportunity to have a virtual do-over of last weekend's road trip to Missouri and Tennessee as the winner of Friday night's contest will take on fourth-seeded Memphis on Saturday at 6 p.m.

Tulane defeated the Billikens 3-2 (23-30, 30-22, 30-13, 20-30, 15-9) on Friday in St. Louis, Mo., but stumbled in the regular-season finale at Memphis 3-1 (26-30, 27-30, 30-22, 24-30). The Tournament culminates with the championship match on Monday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m.

Tickets to the championship event are available through the Tulane Athletics Ticket Office at (504) 861-WAVE. Adult tournament books are available for $20 and children's all-tournament passes are $12. Individual session tickets are seven dollar for adults and five dollars for children. All Conference USA member institution students are admitted free.

Tulane and Conference USA are also offering free admission to groups of 10 or more. For more group information, contact Emily Agler in the Tulane Athletics Marketing Office at (504) 862-8442.

Tournament Schedule
Friday, Nov. 21
Match 1: No. 7 UAB vs. No. 10 TCU, 1 p.m.
Match 2: No. 6 Marquette vs. No. 11 DePaul, 3 p.m.
Match 3: No. 5 Tulane vs. No. 12 Saint Louis, 6 p.m.
Match 4: No. 8 Houston vs. No. 9 USF, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 22
Match 5: Match 1 winner vs. No. 2 Louisville, 1 p.m.
Match 6: Match 2 winner vs. No. 3 Southern Miss, 3 p.m.
Match 7: Match 3 winner vs. No. 4 Memphis, 6 p.m.
Match 8: Match 4 winner vs. No. 1 Cincinnati, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 23
Match 9: Match 5 winner vs. Match 6 winner, 5 p.m.
Match 10: Match 7 winner vs. Match 8 winner, 7 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 24
Championship: Match 9 winner vs. Match 10 winner, 7 p.m.