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Thunder Volleyball Looking to Continue Dominance into the Postseason

Manhattan, Kan.

The #1 ranked Thunder volleyball team completed their regular season last Saturday with 23 wins and are looking for more this postseason. The Thunder will be the top seed in both the Midwest Christian College Conference Tournament and the NCCAA Central Region Tournament. The MCCC Tournament seeds are as follows:

#1 Manhattan Christian

#2 Calvary

#3 Faith Baptist Bible

#4 Ozark Christian

#5 Emmaus

#6 Central Christian (MO)

Ozark Christian College will be hosting the MCCC Tournament on their campus. The Thunder will have a bye into the semi-final and will play the winner of the #4/#5 match. This match will be on Friday, October 31st at 7:00PM at the Multi-Purpose Building in Joplin, Missouri. The championship match will be on Saturday, November 1st at 2:00PM. The Thunder are looking to capture their seventh straight conference tournament championship.

The NCCAA Central Region Tournament will be hosted at the Howie's Activity Center on the campus of Manhattan Christian College. The Central Region Tournament seeds are as follows:

#1 Manhattan Christian

#2 Calvary

#3 Ozark Christian

#4 Central Christian (MO)

#5 Union Adventist

#6 Spurgeon (did not qualify)

The Thunder will also have a bye into the semi-final and again will play the winner of the #4/#5 match. This match will be on Thursday, November 6th at 6:00PM in Manhattan, Kansas. The championship match will be at 3:00PM on Friday, November 7th. The Thunder are looking to capture their fourth straight region tournament championship and an automatic bid to the 2025 NCCAA National Tournament.

Head coach Lauren Sanders is grateful for their success in the regular season and ready to start postseason competition, “This team has been incredible all season — finishing 23-1 and undefeated in conference play is a testament to their focus, discipline, and faith. Our five seniors have set the tone with their leadership and commitment to excellence. As we head into postseason play, we’re grateful for what we’ve accomplished and excited for the opportunity to continue competing together.”

Tickets for the NCCAA Central Region Tournament are available on the SidelineTix app and website. To purchase tickets, fans can visit www.mccthunder.com and click the "Get Tickets" tab.

 

How to Follow the Thunder: For complete information and to stay up-to-date with Manhattan Christian College Volleyball, visit www.mccthunder.com and follow the team's social media pages on X and Instagram.