The Rockhurst Hawks received their 15th invitation to the NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championships. Fourth-seeded Rockhurst (20-7) will meet No. 5-seeded Missouri-St. Louis (21-6) in a first-round match at 5 p.m. Thursday (November 17) in the Midwest Regional at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois.

The Midwest Regional winner will advance to the Division II national championships, Dec. 1-3, at the Royal Brougham Pavilion in Seattle, Washington. This year's championship will be part of the 2022 NCAA Division II National Championships Festival in Seattle, hosted by Seattle Pacific University and the Seattle Sports Commission.

The Hawks are returning to the NCAA Championships for the eighth time since 2014. Rockhurst has won three of the past six NCAA Midwest Regional titles.

Junior outside hitter Kenzie Hines leads the Hawks in kills (336) and points (376). Senior middle hitter Gracie LaForge is the team leader in blocks (87). Junior libero Maureen Reilly has posted a team-high 573 digs. Junior setter Sarah Montague tops the team with 920 assists.

2022 Midwest Regional
Hosted by Quincy University, Quincy, Illinois – Nov. 17-19
No. 3 Ferris State (24-9) vs. No. 6 Ashland (23-8), 12:00 pm
No. 2 Lewis (22-8) vs. No. 7 Hillsdale (27-6). 2:30 pm
No. 4 Rockhurst (20-7) vs. No. 5 Missouri-St. Louis (21-6), 5:00 pm
No. 1 Quincy (27-2) vs. No. 8 Northern Michigan (27-8), 7:30 pm