The Utah State Eastern women’s volleyball team is gearing up for another exciting year as their 2023 schedule has officially been released.  The Lady Eagles will look to build on momentum stemming from their previous season finishing 8^th in the national rankings as well as a 10^th place finish in the NJCAA National Tournament.

The team will kick off their season with a series of matches in Roswell, New Mexico on August 18 and 19. They will face tough competition from Odessa College, Tyler Junior College, Pima Community College, and New Mexico Military Institute. The NMMI Classic will provide an opportunity for the team to showcase their skills in a region of the country they have not yet competed in.

Following their New Mexico tournament, the team will travel to Fort Myers, Florida for the Battle of the Beaches Tournament on August 25 and 26. They will take on Daytona State College, reigning national champions Florida Southwestern State, Polk State College, and Hillsborough Community College at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena. This out-of-state tournament will challenge the Lady Eagles as they face multiple opponents that are historically ranked nationally.

In the first of several added home games this year, USU Eastern will host their home opener inside the BDAC against Northeastern Junior College Plainswomen on August 30.  They will then welcome multiple programs across the region to campus as they host their first ever preseason tournament over Labor Day weekend.  At home they will face Eastern Arizona College and Colorado Northwestern Community College in back-to-back matches on September 1. The home stretch continues on September 2 with matches against Northwest College and Pima Community College. The team will look to secure victories and establish a strong presence in front of their home crowd.

As the preseason progresses, the USU Eastern will continue to play some of the best programs in the nation. Notable matchups include contests in Twin Falls, Idaho, against yet-to-be-determined teams on September 8 and 9, and matches in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Coyote Center on September 15 and 16. These preseason matchups will provide the team with valuable opportunities to showcase their talent and build chemistry on the court.