UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State Universtiy volleyball team has claimed a share of the 2009 GLIAC Championship.  After winning the GLIAC North Division outright with a 12-4 conference record, the Cardinals share the GLIAC title with South Division winner Hillsdale College, which also finished with a 12-4 GLIAC regular season record.

This marks the first time in the program's 29 year history that they have claimed a piece of the conference championship.  SVSU also made its first NCAA post season appearance in 2008, advancing to the Midwest Regional Final.

The Cardinals have secured the No. 2 seed in the 2009 GLIAC Tournament, as Hillsdale is the No. 1 overall, defeating SVSU in their only match-up earlier this season.  Saginaw will host Michigan Tech in a 7:00 pm quarterfinal match on Wednesday (Nov. 11) inside the Cardinal Gymnasium.  The two teams have split the season series, with the Huskies taking the first match, 3-0 on Sept. 12 before SVSU defeated Tech, 3-1 on Oct. 24 in Houghton.  Tickets will be $5.00 for adults and 3.00 for students with ID and seniors.  Children age two and younger will be admitted free of charge.  For more information on tickets please call 989-964-7306.

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