WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita State volleyball team will travel to Norman, Okla., to face Oklahoma in the first round of the 2010 NCAA Volleyball Tournament. The Shockers (21-7) will play Oklahoma (21-10) at 7:30 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 3, while No. 13 seed LSU (25-4) will face Tulsa (30-2) at 5 p.m.

The winner of the 5 p.m. match will play the winner of the 7:30 p.m. match at 2 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 4.

It is the Shockers' fifth-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament and the fourth at-large berth in school history.

The Shockers traveled to Ames, Iowa, in the 2009 NCAA Tournament and went 1-1 with a victory over Saint Louis and a loss to Iowa State.  WSU traveled to Austin, Texas, in the 2008 NCAA Volleyball Tournament and went 1-1 with a victory over Rice and a loss to Texas.  The Shockers traveled to Lincoln, Neb., in the 2007 and 2004 NCAA Volleyball Tournaments. In 2007, the Shockers went 1-1 with a win over Western Kentucky and a loss to Nebraska and in 2004, WSU went 1-1 with a win over Nevada and a loss to Nebraska.

There are a limited number of tickets available through the Wichita State Athletic Ticket Office. Interested fans should call (316) 978-3267 after 2 p.m. Mon., Nov. 29, for ticket purchases. Additionally, fans may contact the University of Oklahoma Athletic Ticket Office by calling (800) 456-4668.

-Wichita State-