Auburn Volleyball opens season with War Eagle Invitational
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn volleyball team opens the 2016 season hosting the War Eagle Invitational in Auburn Arena, Aug. 26-27.
The Tigers kick off the weekend with a 7 p.m. match against Georgia Tech in the season opener Friday. The team follows with a pair of matches Saturday, taking on Furman at noon and Pacific at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free to all home Auburn volleyball matches.
All three Auburn matches will be broadcast live via SEC Network+ with Brit Bowen and April Zech calling the action for Friday night’s match only. SEC Network+ broadcasts are available via WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN app on mobile devices. Live stats for all of the weekend’s six matches will be available at AuburnTigers.com.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, Aug. 26 Furman vs. Pacific – 4 p.m.
Auburn vs. Georgia Tech – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 27 Georgia Tech vs. Pacific – 9:30 a.m.
Auburn vs. Furman – 12 p.m.
Georgia Tech vs. Furman – 5 p.m.
Auburn vs. Pacific – 7:30 p.m.
QUICK HITS
– The Auburn Tigers open their 45th season of volleyball and the sixth under head coach Rick Nold.
– The 2015 edition of Auburn volleyball saw the team finish 18-12 overall and 10-8 in the Southeastern Conference. That mark placed the Tigers sixth overall among league opponents.
– Auburn returns all of its offense from 2015, while only losing one primary back row player to graduation.
– The Tigers enjoyed playing in Auburn Arena last season, tying a program-best 11 home wins in 2015. Highlighting the team’s home victories was the 3-2, come-from-behind win over then-No. 11 Florida (Nov. 8). Of Auburn’s 11 wins, seven came in SEC play.
– Auburn’s 2016 schedule features eight 2015 NCAA Tournament participants.
– The Tiger roster is composed of four seniors, six juniors, two sophomores, and five freshmen.
UP NEXT
The Tigers return to the court for a Tuesday match, Aug. 30, hosting Kennesaw State at 7 p.m. in Auburn Arena. The team follows with a road trip to Louisville for the Active Ankle Challenge, Sept. 2-3. Auburn will take on Stony Brook, Santa Clara, and host Louisville.
