Bristol, Tenn.- The men's volleyball program has announced its 2025–2026 schedule, featuring a competitive slate of home and away matches across Tennessee, the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. The season promises exciting opportunities for fans to support the team both locally and on the road.
Early Season Highlights
- January 9, 2025 – Season opener at Lincoln Memorial in Harrogate, TN (time TBD).
- January 16, 2025 – Home match against Newberry in Bristol, TN at 6 p.m.
- January 23–24, 2025 – A busy weekend in Bristol with contests against Lemoyne-Owen and Catawba, including a doubleheader on January 24 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
February Challenges
- February 3, 2025 – Hosting Tusculum in Bristol at 7 p.m.
- February 11, 2026 – Home match against Warren Wilson at 7 p.m.
- February 13–14, 2026 – Road trip to North Carolina to face Barton and Mt. Olive.
- February 17, 2026 – Back home against North Greenville at 7 p.m.
- February 20–21, 2026 – Away matches at Newberry (SC) and Belmont Abbey (NC).
- February 27–28, 2026 – Hosting Erskine and Emmanuel in Bristol.
March Road Swing
- March 6–7, 2026 – Two matches at Barry University in Miami, FL.
- March 9, 2026 – Neutral-site contest against LIU Brooklyn in Miami.
- March 14–21, 2026 – A demanding stretch of away matches at Lees-McRae, Warren Wilson, Emmanuel, and Erskine.
- March 24–31, 2026 – Four-match homestand in Bristol against Lincoln Memorial, Mt. Olive, Barton, and Belmont Abbey.
April Finale and Tournament Play
- April 3, 2026 – Road match at Tusculum in Greenville, TN.
- April 4, 2026 – Special doubleheader against Reinhardt in Bristol, featuring an 11 a.m. JV scrimmage and a 1 p.m. varsity match.
- April 8, 2026 – Hosting Lees-McRae at 7 p.m.
- April 10–11, 2026 – Road matches at Catawba and North Greenville.
- April 14, 2026 – Conference Carolinas Tournament First Round (location TBA).
- April 18–19, 2026 – Conference Carolinas Semi-Final and Final in Belmont, NC.
Key Takeaways
- The schedule balances home-court excitement in Bristol with challenging road trips across the Southeast.
- March features the longest homestand of the season, giving fans multiple opportunities to attend.
- The season concludes with the Conference Carolinas Tournament in mid-April, where the team will aim for a strong postseason run.
