Kupferberg, Howard Bison Volleyball Unveil 2018 Schedule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Coach Shaun Kupferberg and the Howard University Women's Volleyball team unveiled its 2018 schedule, including trips to Texas and New Jersey while hosting perennial powerhouses inside Burr Gymnasium. The announcement came Thursday evening.
 
"We are very excited about our upcoming schedule," Kupferberg stated. "Our seniors get a chance to travel home with our trips to Texas and New Jersey, that will be great for them and their families. We also get a chance to host three of the top teams in the country in our home gym."
 
Witchita State (Aug. 26) and Power Five foes Stanford (Aug. 27) and Penn State (Sept. 14) headline the Bison's 2018 campaign as all three programs reached the NCAA Tournament.
 
Witchita State went undefeated in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and has emerged as one of the nation's elite while the Cardinals and Nittany Lions are women's volleyball's bluebloods, each with a record seven national championships. A year ago, Stanford and Penn State advanced to the NCAA Semifinals.
 
Before meeting the Shockers and Cardinals, Howard opens its new season with crosstown rival George Washington inside The Burr (Aug. 24), followed by a quick trip to Fairfax, Va. for a date against George Mason (Aug. 25).
 
On Aug. 31-Sept. 1, several Bison return to the Lone Star State for a three-match tourney, hosted by Lamar.
 
Before taking on the Nittany Lions, Howard goes to Piscataway, N.J. where they will face Rutgers (Sept. 7), Navy (Sept. 7), and Tulane (Sept. 8).
 
Howard stays in The District for a pair of tough matches against American (Sept. 15) and Buffalo (Sept. 15) at Bender Arena, followed by two home contests versus UMBC (Sept. 18) and North Carolina A&T State (Sept. 23).
 
On Sept. 25, HU closes out the large portion of the nonconference slate at Loyola (Md.).
 
"Playing a strong out of conference schedule will help our team get back to the NCAA Tournament," Kupferberg stated. "We have a good range of matches with quality opponents throughout the first few weeks. These contests are great measuring sticks of how competitive we are and the progress we need to make throughout the year to be ready in December."
 
Howard opens league play hosting Morgan State (Sept. 28) and Coppin State (Sept. 30).
 
HU starts October with a three-match road swing at Delaware State (Oct. 5), Maryland Eastern Shore (Oct. 7), and Norfolk State (Oct. 12).
 
After meeting Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 21), the Bison finish its road slate against Morgan State (Oct. 26) and Coppin State (Oct. 28).
 
In November, Howard concludes its regular season with a three-match home stand versus Delaware State (Nov. 2), Maryland Eastern Shore (Nov. 4), and Norfolk State (Nov. 9).
 
On Nov. 16-18, Howard Athletics hosts the 2018 MEAC Championships inside The Burr where Coach Kupferberg and the Bison seek their fourth straight conference title, 11thoverall in program history.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.

Howard University Athletics
2018 Women's Volleyball Schedule

AUG 24 (FRI) / 7PM VS GEORGE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM
AUG 25 (SAT) / 5PM AT GEORGE MASON FAIRFAX, VA
AUG 26 (SUN) / 3PM VS WICHITA STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM
AUG 27 (MON) / 7PM VS STANFORD WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM
AUG 31 (FRI) / 10AM VS TEXAS SOUTHERN BEAUMONT, TX
AUG 31 (FRI) / 7PM AT LAMAR BEAUMONT, TX
SEP 1 (SAT) / 11AM VS SOUTHERN BEAUMONT, TX
SEP 7 (FRI) / 10:30AM AT RUTGERS PISCATAWAY, NJ
SEP 7 (FRI) / 7PM VS NAVY PISCATAWAY, NJ
SEP 8 (SAT) / 11AM VS TULANE PISCATAWAY, NJ
SEP 14 (FRI) / 7PM VS PENN STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM
SEP 15 (SAT) / TBA AT AMERICAN WASHINGTON, D.C.
SEP 15 (SAT) / TBA VS BUFFALO WASHINGTON, D.C.
SEP 18 (TUE) / 7PM VS UMBC WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM
SEP 23 (SUN) / 3PM VS NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM
SEP 25 (TUE) / 7PM AT LOYOLA (MD.) BALTIMORE, MD
SEP 28 (FRI) / 7PM VS MORGAN STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM
SEP 30 (SUN) / 3PM VS COPPIN STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM
OCT 5 (FRI) / 7PM AT DELAWARE STATE DOVER, DE
OCT 7 (SUN) / 3PM AT MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE PRINCESS ANNE, MD
OCT 12 (FRI) / 7PM AT NORFOLK STATE NORFOLK, VA
OCT 21 (SUN) / 3PM VS BETHUNE-COOKMAN WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM
OCT 26 (FRI) / 7PM AT MORGAN STATE BALTIMORE, MD
OCT 28 (SUN) / AT COPPIN STATE BALTIMORE, MD
NOV 2 (FRI) / 7PM VS DELAWARE STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM
NOV 4 (SUN) / 3PM VS MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM
NOV 9 (FRI) / 7PM VS NORFOLK STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM

MEAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
NOV 16 (FRI) - NOV 18 (SUN) VS MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. / BURR GYMNASIUM