Montana State Releases 2015 Volleyball Schedule
5/18/2015 4:55:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
“We are happy and excited with our preseason schedule,” Riley said. “We have some strong competition that will test us as we get closer to the start of the season, but we are not jamming in matches for the sake of playing, as it can beat a team down.”
First-year Montana State head volleyball coach JJ Riley will take his inaugural squad to preseason tournaments in Texas, Nevada and Colorado, before opening up an arduous Big Sky Conference slate in Shroyer Gym, Sept. 24, Riley announced on Monday afternoon.
"We are happy and excited with our preseason schedule," Riley said. "We have some strong competition that will test us as we get closer to the start of the season, but we are not jamming in matches for the sake of playing, as it can beat a team down."
The Bobcats will open its season at the Sam Houston State Tournament on Aug. 28-29. The tournament will feature matches against the Bearkats, as well as Tulane, Prairie View A&M and Texas San Antonio.
Following a bye week, Montana State will travel to Reno, Nevada for contests against the Wolf Pack and Miami (OH) on Sept. 11-12. MSU will conclude preseason tournament action at Air Force on Sept. 17-18. In addition to the Falcons, the Bobcats will face 2014 NCAA Tournament participant Colorado. CU was ranked No. 21 in the final 2014 AVCA Division I Coaches Poll.
"We have set up a good balance of competing and getting the team some rest so we can be ready for the start of conference play," Riley said "Preseason is always a grind as the athletes are coming off double days, getting into the groove of school, and competing at the same time. We feel that this schedule will provide the athletes with the best chance to make this adjustment smoothly and will help them stay on top of their academics, while competing at a high level."
MSU opens its Big Sky slate welcoming Idaho State on Sept. 24 in Shroyer Gym. The Bobcats will host Montana in the Brawl of the Wild match on Sept. 26 and will travel to Missoula for the second part of the series at the end of the season, Nov. 14.
Last fall, the Big Sky Conference went to a 16-game schedule with North and South Divisions. MSU will play each team in its own division twice – Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and Northern Colorado. Outside the North Division, the Bobcats will host Idaho State, Southern Utah and Northern Arizona and make trips to Portland State, Sacramento State and Weber State.
2015 Montana State Volleyball Schedule
Aug. 28-29 at Sam Houston State Tournament
Sept. 11-12 at Nevada Tournament
Sept. 17-18 at Air Force Tournament
Sept. 24 Idaho State*
Sept. 26 Montana*
Oct. 1 at Northern Colorado*
Oct. 3 at North Dakota*
Oct. 8 Southern Utah*
Oct. 10 Northern Arizona*
Oct. 15 Eastern Washington*
Oct. 17 Idaho*
Oct. 22 at Sacramento State*
Oct. 24 at Portland State*
Oct. 29 at Idaho*
Oct. 30 at Eastern Washington*
Nov. 6 North Dakota*
Nov. 7 Northern Colorado*
Nov. 12 at Weber State*
Nov. 14 at Montana*
*Big Sky Conference match
"We are happy and excited with our preseason schedule," Riley said. "We have some strong competition that will test us as we get closer to the start of the season, but we are not jamming in matches for the sake of playing, as it can beat a team down."
The Bobcats will open its season at the Sam Houston State Tournament on Aug. 28-29. The tournament will feature matches against the Bearkats, as well as Tulane, Prairie View A&M and Texas San Antonio.
Following a bye week, Montana State will travel to Reno, Nevada for contests against the Wolf Pack and Miami (OH) on Sept. 11-12. MSU will conclude preseason tournament action at Air Force on Sept. 17-18. In addition to the Falcons, the Bobcats will face 2014 NCAA Tournament participant Colorado. CU was ranked No. 21 in the final 2014 AVCA Division I Coaches Poll.
"We have set up a good balance of competing and getting the team some rest so we can be ready for the start of conference play," Riley said "Preseason is always a grind as the athletes are coming off double days, getting into the groove of school, and competing at the same time. We feel that this schedule will provide the athletes with the best chance to make this adjustment smoothly and will help them stay on top of their academics, while competing at a high level."
MSU opens its Big Sky slate welcoming Idaho State on Sept. 24 in Shroyer Gym. The Bobcats will host Montana in the Brawl of the Wild match on Sept. 26 and will travel to Missoula for the second part of the series at the end of the season, Nov. 14.
Last fall, the Big Sky Conference went to a 16-game schedule with North and South Divisions. MSU will play each team in its own division twice – Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and Northern Colorado. Outside the North Division, the Bobcats will host Idaho State, Southern Utah and Northern Arizona and make trips to Portland State, Sacramento State and Weber State.
2015 Montana State Volleyball Schedule
Aug. 28-29 at Sam Houston State Tournament
Sept. 11-12 at Nevada Tournament
Sept. 17-18 at Air Force Tournament
Sept. 24 Idaho State*
Sept. 26 Montana*
Oct. 1 at Northern Colorado*
Oct. 3 at North Dakota*
Oct. 8 Southern Utah*
Oct. 10 Northern Arizona*
Oct. 15 Eastern Washington*
Oct. 17 Idaho*
Oct. 22 at Sacramento State*
Oct. 24 at Portland State*
Oct. 29 at Idaho*
Oct. 30 at Eastern Washington*
Nov. 6 North Dakota*
Nov. 7 Northern Colorado*
Nov. 12 at Weber State*
Nov. 14 at Montana*
*Big Sky Conference match
Wednesday, January 18
Monday, November 15
Saturday, September 04
Friday, September 03
