Sunday, June 28, 2015

Howard University Volleyball Releases 2015 Schedule

Shaun Kupferberg
Head Women's Volleyball Coach
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The road the Howard women's volleyball team must take in pursuit of a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship and NCAA Tournament bid has been laid out as the Lady Bison program has released its 2015 schedule.

Here is a breakdown of the impressive 29-match slate:
  •  16 non-conference contests against 15 opponents representing ten different leagues;
  • Four invitationals, including the DC Invitational, which will include Howard's home opener vs. Western Carolina and a match against the University of Maryland in Burr Gymnasium on September 5;
  • Two or more games against five different conferences (Atlantic 10, Big East, Big Ten, Ivy League, Patriot League);
  • Ten home matches, including five straight from October 9-23;
  • Rematches of the 2014 MEAC Championship Game against Hampton on October 9 (in DC) and October 30 (in Virginia);
  •  Five other MEAC home-and-home series against Coppin State, Delaware State, Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State and Norfolk State;
  • A MEAC interdivisional match with Bethune-Cookman on October 15;
  • A Senior Day matchup against newly minted Atlantic Sun member NJIT on November 13.
In speaking on the schedule, fourth-year Head Coach Shaun Kupferberg said, "As our team continues to grow and develop, we have to raise our level of play each season; the best way to do that is to play higher levels of competition. We have a large turnover in the roster from last year and everyone will have to get up to speed quickly because there are no easy matches this year. Each tournament is going to be a challenge, but every match is also winnable. Last season, we were able to play at a high level in certain stretches of the season. To be successful this year, we will have to be much more consistent throughout the year."

The 2015 Howard Women's Volleyball Schedule can be viewed by CLICKING HERE.



Howard University Athletics
2015 Women's Volleyball Schedule

DateOpponentLocationTime/Result
District of Columbia Volleyball Challenge
8/28/2015 AmericanWashington, DC7:00:00 PM                          
8/29/2015 George MasonFairfax, VA1:00:00 PM                         
8/29/2015 GeorgetownFairfax, VA4:30:00 PM                          
9/1/2015 Loyola (MD)Baltimore, MD7:00:00 PM                         
District of Columbia Invitational
9/5/2015 Western CarolinaWashington, DC2:30:00 PM                         
9/5/2015 MarylandWashington, DC7:00:00 PM                         
9/6/2015 George MasonCollege Park, MD12:00:00 PM                         
9/6/2015 PennsylvaniaCollege Park, MD5:00:00 PM                          
9/8/2015 UMBCBaltimore, MD7:00:00 PM                         
Villanova Classic
9/11/2015 James MadisonPhiladelphia, PA5:00:00 PM  
9/12/2015 VillanovaPhiladelphia, PA1:00:00 PM                          
9/12/2015 SienaPhiladelphia, PA5:00:00 PM                          
Rutgers Invitational
9/18/2015 RutgersNew Brunswick, NJ12:30:00 PM                         
9/18/2015 DuquesneNew Brunswick, NJ4:30:00 PM                         
9/19/2015 PrincetonNew Brunswick, NJ10:30:00 AM                         
9/25/2015 UMESPrincess Anne, MD7:00:00 PM                         
9/27/2015 Delaware StateWashington, DC3:00:00 PM                          
10/2/2015 Morgan StateBaltimore, MD7:00:00 PM                         
10/4/2015 Coppin StateBaltimore, MD3:00:00 PM                         
10/9/2015 HamptonWashington, DC7:00:00 PM                         
10/11/2015 Norfolk StateWashington, DC3:00:00 PM                         
10/15/2015 Bethune CookmanWashington, DC7:00:00 PM                         
10/18/2015 Coppin StateWashington, DC3:00:00 PM                          
10/23/2015 UMESWashington, DC7:00:00 PM                         
10/25/2015 Delaware StateDover, DE3:00:00 PM                         
10/30/2015 HamptonHampton, VA6:00:00 PM                          
11/1/2015 Norfolk StateNorfolk, VA3:00:00 PM                          
11/6/2015 Morgan StateWashington, DC7:00:00 PM                          
11/13/2015 NJITWashington, DC7:00:00 PM                          
11/20-22/2015 MEAC TournamentPrincess Anne, MD 

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