CHS grad Natalie Anderson, Tampa to play for national volleyball title

Carson High graduate Natalie Anderson and the University of Tampa volleyball team are one match away from winning the NCAA Division II National Championship.

Tampa (31-4), the No. 1 seed, advanced to the final by sweeping Washburn 25-23, 25-19, 25-15 in the semifinals on Friday in Pittsburgh.

Tampa will play Western Washington, a 3-1 winner against Lewis in the other semifinal, in the championship match at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Anderson is a freshman setter for Tampa.