Celebrating 10 years in The Summit League, the 45th season of volleyball in Frost Arena and a shot at the program’s possible 900th win are just a few of the highlights of the 2016 South Dakota State volleyball schedule.
The Jackrabbits’ 28-match schedule features nine home matches in Frost Arena, their second trip to the Sanford Pentagon for a match and three regular-season tournaments
.SDSU enters the season needing 11 wins to become the second women’s program at State to reach the 900-win mark.
The women’s basketball team defeated Oral Roberts Feb. 11, 2016, for its 900th victory.
South Dakota State opens the season when it travels to Green Bay, Wisconsin, for the Green Bay Tournament Aug. 26-27. The Jacks meet the Phoenix in their season opener and play Stephen F. Austin and Eastern Illinois.
SDSU continues its seven-match road trip with a match at Drake Aug. 30.
The Jackrabbits are at the North Dakota State Tournament Sept. 2-3. They meet Texas Tech and Northern Illinois Sept. 2 and then play UTEP Sept. 3.
The 45th year of volleyball in Frost Arena begins with the Jacks hosting Bradley Sept. 4. SDSU then travels to Valparaiso, Indiana, for the Valparaiso Tournament Sept. 9-10. State plays Central Michigan and Duquesne Sept. 9 and the host Crusaders Sept. 10.
A midweek match vs. North Dakota in Frost Arena Sept. 14 concludes the Jackrabbits’ nonleague schedule.
In its 10th year in The Summit League, South Dakota State plays eight home-and-home contests vs. league opponents. Four of the eight home Summit League contests fall on a Friday at Frost Arena.
Key dates for South Dakota State are Oct. 2 when it hosts in-state rival South Dakota; Oct. 21 when the defending Summit League champions Denver are in Frost; and Oct. 30 when the Jackrabbits play at the Sanford Pentagon for the second consecutive year against Fort Wayne in the annual Dig Pink match.
The Summit League Championship is Nov. 18-20 at Denver.
