Quick Facts on 2017 E8 Women's Volleyball Tournament

Quick Facts on 2017 E8 Women's Volleyball Tournament

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The 2017 Empire 8 Athletic Conference (E8) Women's Soccer Tournament will feature four teams battling for a chance to win the postseason conference championship and earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship. The playoffs begin Saturday, Nov. 4 with two semifinal matches and the Championship will take place on Sunday, Nov. 5 on the campus of Stevens Institute of Technology.

Schedule
Saturday, November 5
No. 1 Stevens vs. No. 4 Alfred - 12 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Stream
No. 2 Nazareth vs. No. 3 St. John Fisher - 2:30 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Stream

Sunday, November 6
Championship - 12 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Stream

Ticket Prices
General Admission - $5
Students/Seniors/Children - $3
Children Under 2 - FREE
Stevens Students, Faculty & Staff With ID - FREE

Participating Teams Twitter Coverage:
Alfred @ausaxons
Nazareth @nazathletics 
St. John Fisher @fisherathletics
Stevens @stevensducks
Empire 8 @empire8

About (#1) Stevens:
  • Overall Record: 24-7
  • Conference Record: 8-0
  • Last E8 Tournament Appearance: 2016
  • Last Conference Championship: 2014

About (#2) Nazareth:
  • Overall Record: 20-12
  • Conference Record: 7-1
  • Last E8 Tournament Appearance: 2016
  • Last Conference Championship: 2013
 
About (#3) St. John Fisher:
  • Overall Record: 22-8
  • Conference Record: 6-2
  • Last E8 Tournament Appearance: 2016
  • Last Conference Championship: None

About (#4) Alfred:
  • Overall Record: 9-20
  • Conference Record: 4-4
  • Last E8 Tournament Appearance: None
  • Last Conference Championship: 2002

Before the action begins, here are some quick facts you should know about the conference tournament. (*Quick facts will be based on the current tournament format years 2003-2017).Tournament History 
  • The Empire 8 will employ a four team tournament format for the 15th straight year. In 2002 the tournament involved eight teams and prior to 2002, the E8 champion was determined based on the regular season finish.
  • Stevens joined the conference in 2007-08 and has qualified for the tournament every year except in 2010. 
  • Nazareth has qualified for the tournament every year except 2005.
  • Fisher is participating in the tournament for the eighth time. 
  • Alfred is participating in the tournament for othe first time in program history.
  • There have been seven matches throughout the history of the tournament that have gone to five sets.
  • Stevens has won four championship titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2014). 
  • Nazareth has won five team titles in the four-team tournament format, including three straight from 2011-13. The Golden Flyers also won in 2003 and 2006.
  • Fisher has never won the team title in the tournament format.
  • Alfred has never won an E8 Championship title. 
  • Stevens has a 12-5 tournament record and a 4-4 mark in the championship match.
  • Nazareth is 16-8 overall in the tournament with a 5-3 record in the championship match.
  • Fisher is 0-8 in the tournament. 
  • Alfred's last tournament game came in 2002 when eight teams pariticpated and the Saxons lost to Nazareth.