News Summary
The Michigan State University volleyball team has announced its non-conference schedule, featuring 10 matches with five at home. The season opens with a home game against Merrimack, followed by a match against Chicago State. The team will also face notable rivals including Western Michigan and compete in the Kennesaw State Invitational. With a mix of strong opponents, head coach Kristen Kelsay emphasizes the schedule’s competitiveness and preparation for the Big Ten season, which begins against Minnesota.
East Lansing, Michigan – The Michigan State University volleyball team is gearing up for an exciting 2025 season, as head coach Kristen Kelsay announced the Spartans’ non-conference schedule on June 9, 2025. The schedule includes 10 matches, five of which will be played at home, providing fans with plenty of opportunities to support the team at Jenison Field House and Breslin Center.
The season opens with a much-anticipated home match against Merrimack on August 30, 2025. This will be followed by another home game against Chicago State, the defending Northeast regular-season and tournament champion, on August 31. After these two home encounters, the team will face a series of four road matches, beginning with Evansville on September 3 and Southern Indiana on September 4. A notable in-state rivalry is set for September 8 when the Spartans travel to Kalamazoo to compete against Western Michigan, a participant in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and the MAC Tournament champion.
Later in the month, the Spartans will participate in the Kennesaw State Invitational in Georgia on September 11, followed by a neutral match against Appalachian State on September 12. In honor of alumni weekend, the Kathy DeBoer Invitational will return to Jenison Field House starting September 18, where MSU will take on Binghamton, Bowling Green, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) over the subsequent days.
This year’s non-conference schedule is particularly competitive, featuring opponents who collectively achieved three regular-season titles, two conference tournament championships, and two appearances in the NCAA Tournament First Round during 2024. Kelsay highlighted the diversity of the opponents and the incorporation of weekday matches into the schedule, allowing the team to better prepare for the challenges of Big Ten competition.
The Spartans will begin their 20-match Big Ten schedule on September 25 with a game against Minnesota, as the excitement of the season builds. Specific details on match times and television broadcasting will be released at a later date, keeping fans updated as the season approaches.
This season marks a return to Jenison Field House for the Spartans, hosting their first volleyball matches there since 2021. The Kathy DeBoer Invitational is particularly significant, as it celebrates alumni weekend and embraces the program’s values—a sentiment that resonates with current players and alumni alike.
As the 2025 season approaches, the MSU volleyball team is poised to showcase their skills on the court, and with a mix of formidable opponents and home games, fans can expect an exhilarating season filled with competitive play and the spirit of camaraderie.
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