AUGUSTA, GA – With the completion of the regular season, the Peach Belt Conference has released the bracket for the Spring 2021 Volleyball Tournament. The tournament, moved from its usual spot in the fall due to COVID-19 concerns, will feature the top four teams in the PBC standings with semifinals this Wednesday, April 21, and the championship match on Saturday, April 24. All rounds of the PBC volleyball tournament will be hosted by the higher seed.
Flagler is the #1 seed for the volleyball tournament for the second year in a row and third time in the last four years. The six-time tournament champions finished 15-3 overall, 13-1 in conference play this spring and carry a six-match winning streak into the PBC Tournament.
Augusta is the #2 seed. The Jaguars are the two-time defending PBC Tournament champions, winning both times as the #3 seed. AU has their highest seed ever for the PBC Tournament after finishing the season 12-2 in conference play. The Jaguars also have the longest winning streak in the conference at 11 in a row.
USC Aiken is the #3 seed after finishing 9-4 in the regular season. The Pacers, five-time PBC Tournament champions, will be looking for their first trip past the semifinal round since 2015 and their first tournament title since 2007. USCA has won four of their last five heading into tournament play.
UNC Pembroke reaches the PBC semifinal round as the #4 seed, their first appearance in the conference semis since 2011. The Braves secured the seed on Saturday with their win at Young Harris and finish the regular season with a 7-7 conference mark, the most conference wins for the Braves since 2011.
Match times for Wednesday’s semifinals will be announced by the conference office on Monday.
Spring 2021 Peach Belt Conference
Volleyball Tournament
Semifinals – Wednesday, April 21
#3 USC Aiken at #2 Augusta
#4 UNC Pembroke at #1 Flagler
Championship – Saturday, April 24
Semifinal Winners, TBA