The sixth annual Mizuno GLVC/GLIAC Crossover Volleyball Tournament, the nation's largest collegiate volleyball tournament, will be held at the Great Lakes Center in Aurora, Ill. on Oct. 25-26. Mizuno will once again serve as the title sponsor for the regional volleyball event which will pit 16 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) volleyball teams against 16 institutions representing the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

The Rockhurst Hawks (15-4, 9-2 GLVC) are the No. 3 seed from the GLVC and will play three matches against teams from the GLIAC. The Hawks open play on Friday at 2:30 p.m. against second-seeded Ferris State (15-4, 10-1 GLIAC). The Hawks conclude action on Saturday with matches against eighth-seeded Wayne State (8-11, 5-6 GLAIC) at 10 a.m. and fourth-seeded Northwood (13-6, 8-3 GLIAC) at 4 p.m.

The two-day tournament will feature 48 matches conducted on eight courts at one of the top volleyball facilities in the country. The event, designed to increase competition between teams from the two leagues in the NCAA Division II Midwest Region, has previously been held in Indianapolis, Ind. and Lansing, Mich.

Rockhurst posted a 2-1 record at the 2012 Crossover in Aurora. RU's Victoria Mahl was named to the All-Tournament Team. The Hawks are 10-5 all-time at the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover. The GLVC, currently 15-9 this season against GLIAC competition, is looking to win the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover for the fourth straight year.