IUP, Cal (Pa.) send both men’s, women’s teams to NCAA D-II tournaments

March Madness is coming to both IUP and Cal (Pa.).

Times two.

The Vulcans and Crimson Hawks men’s and women’s teams each made their respective NCAA Division II tournament brackets. The IUP men (29-2) are a No. 1 seed in the Atlantic region after winning the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference tournament championship game Sunday. Cal (21-9) is a No. 3 seed.

IUP opens up against No. 8 seed Fayetteville State and Cal plays No. 6 Fairmont State in first-round games scheduled for Saturday.

Also in the men’s tournament in the Atlantic region are Mercyhurst (24-5) and West Liberty (29-2), who earned No. 4 and No. 2 seeds, respectively.

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— IUP Men’s Basketball (@IUP_MBB) March 6, 2022

The Cal women (24-5) earned a No. 2 seed in the Atlantic regional after winning the PSAC West regular-season title and advancing to the tournament championship game, where it lost to Gannon on Sunday. Gannon (24-6) earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA tournament.

The Vulcans’ first-round NCAA opponent is a familiar one: IUP. The Crimson Hawks (21-8) are a No. 7 seed after placing fourth in the PSAC West and losing in the first round of the conference tournament. First-round games for the women begin Friday.

WBB: Cal U returns to the NCAA Tournament! The Vulcans earn the second seed and will open play against IUP on Friday. The Atlantic Regional Tournament will be hosted by Glenville State. More info later pic.twitter.com/7sguGCZIsT

— Cal U Athletics (@calvulcans) March 7, 2022

The IUP women have made the NCAA tournament seven consecutive seasons. The IUP men have won the past three PSAC tournaments. They will host the Atlantic regional.

The Cal men are “dancing” for the first time since 2008.