Carson High grad Natalie Anderson, Tampa volleyball in national semis

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

Tampa (31-4), the No. 1 seed, advanced to the Final Four by sweeping American International 25-12, 25-18, 25-9 in the quarterfinals on Thursday in Pittsburgh. Tampa will play the winner between Wingate and Washburn at 3:30 p.m. Friday. The championship match will be played at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Anderson is a freshman setter for Tampa.