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McNeese volleyball second year head coach Sasha Karelov has announced the 2023 schedule and its one that consist of challenging pre-conference tournaments including three teams (Houston, Auburn, BYU) that advanced to the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Houston and BYU also ended the season ranked in the Top 25. The schedule also includes 15 home matches including a home tournament set for Sept. 8-9.

"I'm really excited about the schedule we've put together," said head coach Sasha Karelov. "For this young and talented team, opening at Auburn will be a challenging test as they have established themselves as one of the best teams in the country.

"Traveling to Provo, Utah the following weekend will be a treat for our athletes. BYU has a top-notch program and a facility that really showcases women's volleyball to their fans. McNeese hasn't hosted a preseason tournament since the 2019 season, and I can't wait to see our fans pack the Legacy Center starting September 5th. With 15 home matches on the schedule, the Lake Charles community will have plenty of opportunities to join in on the fun this fall."

Also, four teams (BYU, Houston, Auburn, and Jacksonville State) all ranked in the Top 50 in RPI last season.

McNeese, who led the nation in digs per set (18.53) is coming off an 18-16 overall record and a second-place tie in the SLC with a 13-5 record.

The Cowgirls return eight players from a year ago including the SLC "Freshman of the Year" in Sanni Rantanen.

The schedule is highlighted by four tournaments including the McNeese Invitational set for Sept. 8-9. The tournament field includes Southeast Missouri, Jackson State, and Sam Houston.

The Cowgirls will open its season at the Auburn Tiger Invitational Aug. 25-26. McNeese will also take part in the Brigham Young Tournament (Aug. 31-Sept. 1) and the UT-Arlington Invitational (Sept. 15-16).

Including the McNeese Invitational, the Cowgirls will play 15 home matches with nine of them being conference matches. The Cowgirls will host Southern and UL-Monroe in non-conference home matches and will travel to Houston on Aug. 27 for a non-conference road match.

The Southland Conference schedule has the teams playing home and home matches with the tournament set for Nov. 14-19 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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October 14, 2023

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Legacy Center
700 E. McNeese St.
Lake Charles, LA 70607

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