TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- After concluding Southwestern Athletic Conference play with a undefeated record of 19-0, Florida A&M secured the SWAC's automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Volleyball Tournament. The Rattlers will now prepare for a first-round showdown against No. 2 Nebraska on Friday, December 6 at 8 p.m. E.T.
 
This marks the teams' second meeting, their first being in 2004 when the Rattlers upset the then No. 2-ranked team 3-1 on its home court. Florida A&M most recently appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 2022 and 2021.
 
Nebraska First & Second Rounds 
First Round | Friday, Dec. 6
Florida A&M at Nebraska - 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
 
Second Round | Saturday, Dec. 7
Winner of FAMU/UN vs. Winner of Miami / South Dakota State - 8 p.m. (ESPN+)

About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
 
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