Volleyball releases 2018 schedule

ST. CLOUD, MINN. – The St. Cloud State volleyball team is set and ready for the upcoming Fall, as the team announced its 2018 schedule Wednesday morning. The Huskies will open the season officially on August 23, when they take on the University of Hawaii at Hilo in Hilo, Hawaii.

St. Cloud State will be well traveled this season, as the team's nonconference schedule is highlighted by trips to Hilo, Hawaii (Aug. 23-25) and Marquette, Michigan (Aug. 31-Sept. 1) in the opening two weekends of the season. There are also plenty of home games on the slate as well, as the Huskies will play 10 matches in the comforts of Halenbeck Hall in 2018.

"We are very excited about our 2018 schedule," head coach Chad Braegelmann stated. "We play in two competitive tournaments in Hawaii and at Northern Michigan that we are really looking forward too. We're also excited for our conference schedule, which kicks off at home in early September."

Here are the important dates and things to know about the Huskies upcoming 2018 schedule:

5 – The Huskies will play volleyball in five different states this upcoming season. In addition to playing tournaments in Hawaii and Michigan and competing at home in Minnesota, St. Cloud State will also travel to North and South Dakota for Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) play during the regular season.

9/6 – The Huskies home and NSIC opener will be on Thursday, September 6 when they host the University of Minnesota-Crookston at 6 p.m. in Halenback Hall in St. Cloud, Minnesota. St. Cloud State will also play four consecutive home matches from September 21 to September 28, as the Huskies host Northern State, Minnesota State-Moorhead, Wayne State and Augustana in that seven-day time frame.

50 – The St. Cloud State athletic department will celebrate 50 years of excellence in women's athletics throughout the 2018-19 year, starting with the 50^thAnniversary Weekend September 21-22. The Husky volleyball and soccer teams will kick off the weekend with two NSIC games, including volleyball's 6 p.m. match against Northern State. The weekend will also include brunch on Saturday and a yet to be announced keynote speaker.

16 – St. Cloud State is coming off its best season in recent history, as the team posted a 16-14 overall record and went 8-12 in NSIC play. The Huskies opened the 2017 fall season with six consecutive wins over nonconference opponents, the longest win-streak in current head coach Chad Braegelmann's tenure, and went 8-2 through their first 10 games of the season.

6 – St. Cloud State will host six "theme" nights during the 2018 season, including Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night, Military Night, Youth Camp Night, Dig Pink Weekend, Family Night and Senior Night. See the complete list of the Husky volleyball home games and promo days below:

Sept. 6: St. Cloud State vs. Minnesota-Crookston (home opener)
Sept. 11: St. Cloud State vs. Minnesota-Duluth (Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night)
Sept. 21: St. Cloud State vs. Northern State (50 Years of Excellence Anniversary Weekend)
Sept. 22: St. Cloud State vs. Minnesota-Moorhead (50 Years of Excellence Anniversary Weekend)
Sept. 28: St. Cloud State vs. Wayne State (Military Appreciation Night)
Sept. 29: St. Cloud State vs. Augustana (Youth Camp Night)
Oct. 12: St. Cloud State vs. Upper Iowa (Dig Pink Weekend)
Oct. 13: St. Cloud State vs. Winona State (Dig Pink Weekend)
Nov. 2: St. Cloud State vs. Minot State (Family Night)
Nov. 3: St. Cloud State vs. University of Mary (Senior Day)

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