RICHMOND, Va. – The IUP women's basketball program is set to make its 12th NCAA Division II tournament appearance as the Crimson Hawks head to Richmond for the 2018 Atlantic Region Championships this weekend.
 
Regional play around Division II is scheduled to run Friday, March 9 thru Monday, March 12. The entire Atlantic Region tournament is hosted by Virginia Union and played on campus at historic Barco-Stevens Hall.
 
IUP will play rival California (Pa.) in the first game of the tournament, tipping off with the Vulcans Friday at noon. The regional semifinals will be Saturday night with the championship game to follow Monday evening.
 
Ticket information
There are two ways to purchase tickets: On the day of the game at the door, or in advance by phone. If you'd like to purchase in advance, please call Kiana Robinson at 804-257-5796. Tickets will be sold by day only and are $15 for Friday, $10 for Saturday and $10 for Monday.
 
Around the Atlantic Region
First round matchups and seeds include: No. 1 Virginia Union vs. No. 8 Bowie State, No. 4 Edinboro vs. No. 5 Virginia State, No. 2 Glenville State vs. No. 7 West Chester, No. 3 IUP vs. No. 6 California. 
 
A tournament central page has been created and can be VIEWED HERE.
 
The winner of the Atlantic Region will advance to the Elite Eight in Sioux Falls, S.D. March 19-23.
 
Follow
For up-to-date game information, visit www.IUPAthletics.com and follow IUP women's basketball on Twitter @IUPCrimsonHawk and @IUP_WBB.