NCAA volleyball tournament first round
MATCHUP: Colorado Buffaloes (18-13) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (19-9)
GAME TIME: Friday, 3:30 p.m. MT, Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minn.
NOTES: This is CU's second consecutive NCAA appearance and the Buffs' fourth in the past six seasons...The winner will play either Bryant or host Minnesota on Saturday at 6 p.m. MT...CU has won its first-round match in each of its past four NCAA Tournament appearances...The Buffs are 5-2 in their past seven road games...This is CU's 20th appearance in the national tournament and the fourth time the Buffs have been sent to Minneapolis.