This is the program’s second berth in the NCAA Division I tournament after making their first appearance in 2013 with a 2-1 first round victory at Creighton. This is also the program’s first ever top-16 seed in the Division I tournament as well as first time for Seattle U to host a Division I tournament game in school history.
The Redhawks received the Western Athletic Conference’s automatic bid to the tournament after winning the WAC title on Sunday in a shootout with Utah Valley. The Wolverines also earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament, marking the fourth time in WAC history multiple teams have received bids to the tournament.
Seattle U has had a record-breaking season, ranked in the top 25 since Sept. 29 and with an RPI as high as No. 9 last week. The Redhawks still are currently tied with Creighton for most number of wins in the country (17).
Public tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. PT by clicking HERE. Fans can also call the Redhawk Ticket Office at (206) 398-GOSU(4678) for questions regarding ticketing for Sunday’s match. Adult general admission tickets will be $10 and faculty, staff, additional students, and kids will be $5. The first 400 Seattle U students to visit the CAC starting Monday afternoon will receive a complimentary ticket donated by the athletics department (one per student).
The winner of Sunday’s game will advance to face the winner of Syracuse and Dartmouth/Hartwick in the third round on Nov. 28 or 29 with the quarterfinals taking place Dec. 4 or 5. The Men’s College Cup (Final Four) will take place on Dec. 11 and 13 at Sporting KC’s Sporting Park in Kansas City, Mo.
Stay tuned to GoSeattleU.com as well as Facebook (Seattle U Athletics) and Twitter (@su_athletics) for all the latest updates throughout the week.