Both Loyola and Dayton have byes in the first round due to seeding.
The Ramblers closed out their season second in the A-10 with a 16-2 conference record.
The game was the first of two the Ramblers played against the University of Rhode Island.
It was Loyola’s first five set game since Sept. 29 at Davidson College.
Women’s volleyball team swept Duquesne in their first of two weekend matches.
The Loyola women’s volleyball team gained their 10th consecutive win.
Barnes stayed for an extra year in hopes of leading the team to another successful season.
Women’s volleyball put up a fight against Dayton but fell three sets to none.
It was described as an error-driven loss on the Loyola side by head coach Amanda Berkley.