University of Southern Indiana Volleyball has announced its 2017 schedule, beginning with a pair of non-conference tournaments before starting Great Lakes Valley Conference play.
USI hits the road for its first four matches of the season with the University of West Florida Hampton Inn-vitational in Pensacola, Florida, September 1-2. All four of USI’s opponents, the University of North Alabama, the University of West Florida, Southwest Minnesota State University, and the University of South Carolina-Aiken, were NCAA II Tournament participants a year ago.
The Screaming Eagles return home to host four games in the Dunn Hospitality Invitational September 8-9. USI will once again play UNA as well as NCAA II Tournament participant Cedarville University.
A visit to Maryville University September 14 begins GLVC play for the Eagles, who then return home to host four straight games, including Lewis University, who made the NCAA II Tournament national semifinals.
The Eagles play four more conference games and host Oakland City University to wrap up the first half of the schedule before the Midwest Region Crossover October 13-14 in Aurora, Illinois.
USI has one non-conference game in the second half, as it will host Trevecca Nazarene University October 24 in its Dig for the Cure match. Senior Day will be November 4 against the University of Missouri-St. Louis. USI plays six of its final nine GLVC matches on the road, ending the regular season at Lewis and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside November 10-11.
The GLVC Tournament will be held November 17-19 at the EastSide Center in East Peoria, Illinois. The Eagles are looking to bounce back after a 9-21, 3-15 GLVC campaign a year ago, ending a streak of 17 consecutive postseason appearances.
