BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Volleyball will finally open its 2020 campaign this weekend as UAB visits E.A. Diddle Arena for an 11 a.m. CT contest on Saturday, Nov. 7. While the match will be the season opener for both UAB and the Hilltoppers, it will not count towards the teams' conference record. The match will be streamed for free on Facebook Live but will not be open to the public.
In addition to the Red and White's 11 a.m. season opener, WKU will also host a pair of exhibitions on Saturday. First, UAB and Middle Tennessee will square off at 2:30 p.m. before the Tops round out the day with an exhibition against MTSU at 4:30 p.m.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
11 a.m. CT – WKU vs. UAB | Livestats | Facebook Live stream
Exhibitions
2:30 p.m. – UAB vs. Middle Tennessee | Livestats
4:30 p.m. – WKU vs. Middle Tennessee | Livestats
UAB posted a 12-15 record in 2019 including a pair of three-set losses to WKU. This year, new head coach Betsy Freeburg will lead nine returning letterwinners and six newcomers. UAB leads the all-time series against WKU, 23-12.
WKU claimed all three matches against Middle Tennessee last season, ending the Blue Raiders' campaign with a sweep in the first round of the Conference USA Volleyball Tournament from Houston, Texas. The postseason appearance was the first for MTSU since joining C-USA.
This 2020 season-opening match comes on what would have originally been Senior Weekend for WKU Volleyball's five seniors. Instead, the Hilltopper veterans will compete this coming spring and will be granted a waiver by the NCAA for another season of eligibility.
A trio of WKU rookies will look to finally make their debuts this weekend as Sam Canner, Shannon Keck and Cameron Mosley have been hard at work in the red and white since arriving on The Hill.
These contests will conclude fall competition for WKU. The team will release the 2021 spring schedule when it's completed.
How to Follow WKU Volleyball: For complete information on WKU Volleyball, follow the team on Twitter at @WKUVolleyball and head coach Travis Hudson at @TravisHudsonWKU. The team is also on Instagram and Facebook.
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