2003 National Tournament

Tennessee 43, Penn State 20
April 18, 2004
Colorado Springs, CO
Sunday's consolation match pitted the Volunteers against Penn State, a regular attendee in the national tournament. UT looked for a bit of personal justification after the defeat at the hands of the Air Force, plus this game carried additional significance as the South gained the 2nd seed in the national tournament primarily at the expense of the Mid-Atlantic Territory who lost their third seed. Since PSU represented the #2 seed from the MARFU, Tennessee carried the burden of defending the South's position in the tournament. PSU, coming off a tough opening round loss against regional rival Ohio State, proved to be a solid opponent with proven skills at all positions. However, this day belonged to the Volunteers who jumped to a 24-8 halftime lead and then went on to win the match using some inspiring teamwork and thereby regaining some confidence as we look to 2004/2005.