The UTM volleyball squad will play a 16-match slate this spring as the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) revealed its volleyball schedule this afternoon.
On July 22, the OVC announced its intent for a conference-only schedule for its fall Olympic sports. That was followed by an Aug. 14 announcement that postponed fall competition and championships due to concerns and the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
An OVC working group has now presented a regular season schedule that runs from Feb. 2 through March 29. Matches will be played on Sundays and Mondays with the exception of two matchups against each school’s travel partner which will be played on a mutually agreed-upon midweek date. Teams will play in accordance with local regulations, NCAA medical guidelines and supporting OVC standards.
The Skyhawks will open the season with a three-match homestand, starting with a Feb. 7 matchup against Eastern Illinois. UTM will host SIUE on Feb. 8 before taking on travel partner Southeast Missouri on Feb. 11.
A cross-state drive to Tennessee Tech follows on Feb. 15 before back-to-back road matchups at Austin Peay and Murray State on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22, respectively. The Skyhawks return home the following week to take on Tennessee State (Feb. 28) and Belmont (March 1).
A grueling five-match road swing is next on the docket, beginning with a trip to Morehead State (March 7) and Eastern Kentucky (March 8). UTM then travels to SIUE on March 14 and Eastern Illinois on March 15 before its final road match of the season against Southeast Missouri (the week of March 16-21).
The final stretch of the regular season includes three home matches for the Skyhawks, as they will host Jacksonville State on March 22, Murray State on March 28 and Austin Peay on March 29.
Details on the OVC Championship tournament will be announced at a later date. The NCAA Tournament selection show will air on April 4 while the revised 48-team field will begin bracket play the following week.
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