SMALL COLLEGES UPDATE; Golden Bears volleyball team begins quest for its third trip in row to NCAA II elite eight.(SPORTS) From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: November 8, 2006| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2006 Star Tribune Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: Joel Rippel; Staff Writer

The Concordia (St. Paul) women's volleyball team will be seeking its third trip to the NCAA II Elite Eight in four seasons when it plays host to the North Central Regional, beginning Thursday.

The Golden Bears, ranked No. 3 in the nation, are the No. 1 seed for the eight-team regional. The winner will advance to the NCAA II tournament next week.

The Golden Bears (32-4) won their third consecutive NSIC Conference tournament last week. They are 61-1 in the NSIC the past four seasons.

Senior Jessica Lucia, a two-time NSIC and North ...

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