GORILLAS ROLL INTO POSTSEASON

November 2, 2004 #1 Pitt State Secures Top Seed in Southwest Region INDIANAPOLIS -- Top-ranked Pittsburg State University, fresh off claiming the 2004 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association crown with an unblemised regular season, received the No. 1 seed in the Southwest Region Sunday (Nov. 7) when the 24-team NCAA Division II postseason field was announced by the NCAA. The Gorillas (11-0, 9-0 MIAA), who posted a 21-17 victory over second-ranked Northwest Missouri State University Saturday (Nov. 6) in The Fall Classic at Arrowhead III at Kansas City, Mo., earn a bye and the right to host the winner of a No. 4 versus No. 5 match-up between Colorado School of Mines and Midwestern State University on Nov. 20. Kickoff for the game will be 1 p.m. (CST) at Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium, where the Gorillas are 99-5-1 in their last 105 home games. Colorado Mines (11-0), champion of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, will host Lone Star Conference representative Midwestern State University (8-2) on Nov. 13 in Golden, Colo., in the first round of the NCAA-II playoffs. Both schools are making their NCAA-II postseason debuts. Pitt State will make its 14th appearance in the NCAA-II playoffs since the Gorillas joined the NCAA ranks 16 years ago. PSU has a 14-12 record in NCAA-II postseason play, including the 1991 NCAA-II National Championship and National Runner-up finishes in 1992 and 1995. "We`re very pleased to have the opportunity to represent the MIAA as the conference champion and the No. 1 seed in the Southwest Region," said PSU head coach Chuck Broyles, who has compiled a 151-29-2 record in 15 seasons. "Obviously, we`re excited to have earned the right to play at home on Nov. 20. We have a talented regional field, and home field certainly is a big plus." TICKET INFORMATION Advance tickets for the playoff game went on sale Sunday afternoon. Tickets, all reserved seats, are $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens (65 & up), children (17 & under) and Pitt State students (with valid I.D.). All tickets sold on the day of the game will be $12. Season ticket holders will have until the close of business on Wednesday, Nov. 17, to purchase their seats. On Thursday, Nov. 18, all remaining unsold season ticket holder seats will be made available to the general public. The PSU Ticket Office is open on week days from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located in the Jack Overman Student Center. Credit card orders can be placed by calling 620-235-4796. By mid-week, tickets also should be available for purchase online at www.pittstate.edu/tickets. Courtesy: PSU Sports Information