SCSU volleyball team opens season in Durham tourney

Photo: Millicent Sylvan, Head Volleyball Coach

The South Carolina State volleyball team will open its 2007 season Friday at the two-day (Aug. 24-25) North Carolina Central Invite at Durham, NC.

The Lady Bulldogs begin tournament play at 11 a.m. Friday against North Carolina State, and meet Elon in a second game at 3 p.m. SC State will face host North Carolina Central at 11 a.m on Saturday, Aug. 25 versus host and close out the tournament at 5 p.m. versus Loyola College.

The Lady Bulldogs, under first-year head coach Millicent Sylvan, will travel to Spartanburg, SC on Aug. 28 to take on USC-Upstate, then journey to Hampton, Va. to participate in the Hampton University Tiny Laster Memorial Tournament Aug. 31-Sept. 1.

On September 4, the team will travel to Savannah, Ga. to take on Savannah State, before hosting Winston-Salem State in its home opener Saturday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m.