Second-seeded Rockhurst opens the GLVC tournament against seventh-seeded Truman State on Thursday after sharing the regular-season conference title. The Hawks are aiming for their first tournament championship since 2019, but Truman won the teams’ first meeting this season.

By the Numbers
  • Rockhurst: 20-6 overall, 11-2 in the GLVC; No. 2 seed.
  • Truman State: 14-12 overall, 6-5 in the GLVC; No. 7 seed.
  • Quarterfinal: Thursday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m. CT.
  • Rockhurst leads the all-time series, 19-9; Truman won this season’s matchup in four sets.
  • Delaney Hope leads the GLVC with a .434 hitting percentage.
Yes, But

Rockhurst enters with the higher seed and a share of the conference title, but Truman already showed it can beat the Hawks this season, ending a long stretch without a series win.

State of Play
  • Rockhurst is making its 22nd consecutive GLVC tournament appearance and is ranked fourth in the Midwest Region’s NPI rankings.
  • The quarterfinal winner advances to Friday’s semifinals; the championship match is scheduled for Saturday.
  • All tournament matches will stream on the GLVC Sports Network.
What’s Next

Rockhurst must get past Truman to reach the semifinals. The four quarterfinal winners will compete Friday, with the final set for Saturday, Nov. 14.

Bottom Line

Rockhurst has the résumé and the top-end production to make a title run, but its opening-round opponent has already proved this season that the seed difference won’t decide the match.