The Northern Iowa and Iowa State volleyball teams open the NCAA Tournament Friday afternoon. Missouri Valley champ UNI is in the Twin Cities and will take on Florida State in the opening round. Panther coach Bobbi Peterson is happy for the seniors who stayed on through the pandemic.

UNI is 26-7 while the Seminoles enter the tournament with a record of 19-10.

Peterson says Florida State’s size is concern.

Iowa State is in Gainesville, Florida and opens Friday afternoon against Florida Gulf Coast.