The Webster University volleyball team will be looking to win its ninth St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament in the past 11 years when it faces host and #1 seed, Greenville College on November 5 in Greenville, IL.  The Gorloks have won the title the most times (12) in the 21 years the conference has held one.

Webster enters the tournament as the #4 seed after tying for third in the SLIAC at 13-5 with Spalding University.  Spalding took the #3 seed with the head to head tie-breaker.  The following is a preview of the tournament with information provided by the SLIAC Sports Information.

At A Glance
The 2016 SLIAC Volleyball Tournament teams and seeds have been set and will include Greenville College, Spalding University, Webster University, and Westminster College.

Tournament Schedule (at Greenville College)
Saturday, November 5
Game 1 - #1 Greenville vs. #4 Webster, 2 p.m.
Game 2 - #2 Westminster vs. #3 Spalding,  4 p.m.
Championship Game - Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 7 p.m.

Collegecasts Broadcast of Championship Game Link:  HERE
All Matches on Video - HERE
 

	WEBSTER UNIVERSITY 'GORLOKS' Webster will is making their 22nd consecutive trip to the SLIAC Tournament, the only conference member to appear in every tournament since it's inception. The Gorloks bring a two match winning streak into the tournament. The Gorloks rank second in the league in kills per set (12.01) and are hitting .175 as a team. A balanced Gorlok attack is led by Jory Siebenmorgen, who is averaging 3.01 kills per set while hitting .269 this year. Emily Knowles is averaging 1.94 kills and leads the team with 99 blocks. The Gorloks use a two setter system with Kelsey Hamann and Ashley Robinson taking rotations. The league's top defensive unit in terms of digs per set during conference play is led by Katie O'Toole.
	GREENVILLE COLLEGE 'PANTHERS' Greenville claimed their seventh consecutive SLIAC regular season title and will be hosting the conference tournament for a fifth straight year. The Panthers bring a three match winning streak into the tournament and have won nine straight conference matches. The Panthers are hitting .207 as a team, second best in the league, and feature the conference's toughest net defense with 236 total blocks this season. Leading the way at the net is Savannah Sells, a SLIAC best 1.10 blocks per set while hitting .254 and averaging 2.64 kills per set. The team's go to player is Allyson Mitchell, who is second in the SLIAC at 3.71 kills per set. Kirsten Laune runs the offense, averaging 9.38 assists per set.
	SPALDING UNIVERSITY 'GOLDEN EAGLES' Spalding improved their win total by ten this year from last year, amassing 21 wins; the first time they have topped the 20 win mark since 2010 and the third most wins since joining the SLIAC. The Golden Eagles have gone 11-2 in the month of October and will making their second tournament appearance in program history. They feature the league's top hitting attack, with a .211 team percentage. Jessica Diehl has been a force this year, averaging 3.2 kills per set while hitting .395 and recording 101 total blocks. She has benefited from the emergence of Alyssa Cosgrove, 3.02 kills per set. Katelyn Cosgrove controls the attack and averages 9.07 assists per set.
	WESTMINSTER COLLEGE 'BLUE JAYS' Westminster has won five of their last seven matches as they enter the tournament. They average a conference best 12.32 kills per set while ranking third in team hitting percentage (.190). Defending SLIAC Player of the Year Hannah Marshall is averaging a 3.52 kills per set while also totaling 179 digs this year. The middle is protected by Amanda Kiso, 1.99 kills and 97 blocks, and Elizabeth Kelley, .442 hitting percentage with 52 blocks. Newcomer Ashley Kistaitis has stepped in to add to the attack by averaging 2.58 kills per set this year. Kayla Reeg led the conference in assists this year and ranks 22nd nationally, averaging 10.15 assists per set.