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Islanders Volleyball Releases 2015 Schedule

2015 SCHEDULE (PDF)

CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi volleyball team has announced its 2015 schedule, which includes 14 matches at the Dugan Wellness Center. The Islanders will play their first seven matches on the road before hosting the two-day Islanders Classic. The team will play a total of 32 matches in the regular season, including 16 Southland matches. 

The Islanders will open the season in Arlington, Texas, at the two-day Maverick Classic starting on Friday, Aug. 28, against Grambling. A&M - Corpus Christi will then continue play against Campbell and host UT Arlington on Saturday.

The Islanders will then travel to Edinburg, Texas, on Sept. 1 to face Texas Rio Grande Valley, before competing in a pair of tournaments the next two weekends. The team will travel to Boise, Idaho, for the two-day Boise State Invitational on Sept. 4-5. A&M - Corpus Christi will face the Broncos first on Friday before taking on Northwestern and Idaho State on Saturday.

The team will return home to play host to the Islanders Classic on Sept. 11-12, with Texas-RGV and Texas Southern set to come to the Coastal Bend. The home opener will feature a 3 p.m. match between the Islanders and the Vaqueros on Sept. 11 followed by a 7 p.m. match between the Islanders and Jaguars. On Saturday, the Islanders will continue the classic against Texas Southern at 2 p.m. before concluding play at 6 p.m. against Texas-RGV.

The Islanders will remain at home to host Rice on Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m. before trekking to Conway, Ark. for three matches in the UCA Tournament. The Islanders will compete against the Sugar Bears in their first Southland match of the season on Sept. 17, before facing Louisiana Tech and Alabama State in non-conference action on Sept. 18.

A&M - Corpus Christi returns home for a three-match homestand at the Dugan Wellness Center starting on Tuesday, Sept. 22 against Prairie View A&M. The Islanders will then host Southeastern La. (Sept. 24) and New Orleans (Sept. 26) before heading on the road for their next four matches.

The team will first travel to Prairie View, Texas, to play the Panthers for the second time on Oct. 1. Following the match, the final 13 matches will be against Southland opponents. A&M - Corpus Christi will take on Houston Baptist (Oct. 3), Stephen F. Austin (Oct. 8) and Northwestern State (Oct. 10) all on the road, before hosting Incarnate Word (Oct. 15) and Abilene Christian (Oct. 17). The Islanders match against UIW will be the annual Dig Pink match at the Dugan Wellness Center.

Following a pair of road matches at Nicholls (Oct. 22) and McNeese (Oct. 24), the Islanders will host four consecutive conference matches. The Islanders will welcome Lamar (Oct. 29) and Sam Houston State (Oct. 31) to the Coastal Bend before hosting Houston Baptist (Nov. 3) and Central Arkansas (Nov. 7) in their final home matches of the season. The Islanders will honor seniors Shayla Maldonado, Ivy Baresh, Chelby Stanford, Kelsee Felux and Hailey King on Nov. 7 prior to the match as part of the Senior Day festivities.  

The Islanders will play their final two regular-season matches on the road at Sam Houston State on Nov. 12, and at Lamar on Nov. 14.   

Following the regular season, the 2015 Southland Conference Tournament will be hosted by Central Arkansas in Conway, Ark. on Nov. 20-22. Last season, the Islanders advanced to the semifinals of the tournament.

The Islanders return four starters and 10 letterwinners from last season's team that finished with a 19-16 record, including an 11-5 mark in Southland Conference play. In addition to six newcomers, the team returns Southland Freshman of the Year Kristyn Nicholson.  

For all the latest on Islanders Volleyball, like the team on Facebook (IslandersVolleyball) and follow them on Twitter and Instagram (@IslandersVB). Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the Islanders Front Row App at GoIslanders.com/frontrow. 

2015 Volleyball Schedule

DATE OPPONENT NOTES RESULT STATUS LINKS
 
AUGUST
Fri. 28 vs. Grambling @ Arlington, Texas Maverick Classic   4:00 PM
Sat. 29 vs. Campbell @ Arlington, Texas Maverick Classic   11:00 AM
  at UT Arlington Maverick Classic (Arlington, Texas)   7:00 PM
 
SEPTEMBER
Tue. 1 at Texas-RGV Edinburg, Texas   7:00 PM
Fri. 4 at Boise St. Boise State Invitational (Boise, Idaho)   6:00 PM
Sat. 5 vs. Northwestern @ Boise, Idaho Boise State Invitational   1:00 PM
  vs. Idaho St. @ Boise, Idaho Boise State Invitational   3:30 PM
Fri. 11 Texas-RGV Islanders Classic (Dugan Wellness Center)   3:00 PM
  Texas Southern Islanders Classic (Dugan Wellness Center)   7:00 PM
Sat. 12 Texas Southern Islanders Classic (Dugan Wellness Center)   2:00 PM
  Texas-RGV Islanders Classic (Dugan Wellness Center)   6:00 PM
Tue. 15 Rice Dugan Wellness Center   6:30 PM
Thu. 17 at Central Arkansas * UCA Tournament (Conway, Ark.)   7:00 PM
Fri. 18 vs. Louisiana Tech @ Conway, Ark. UCA Tournament   10:00 AM
  vs. Alabama St. @ Conway, Ark. UCA Tournament   4:30 PM
Tue. 22 Prairie View Dugan Wellness Center (Social Media Night)   6:30 PM
Thu. 24 Southeastern La. * Dugan Wellness Center   6:30 PM
Sat. 26 New Orleans * Dugan Wellness Center   1:00 PM
 
OCTOBER
Thu. 1 at Prairie View Prairie View, Texas   6:30 PM
Sat. 3 at Houston Baptist * Houston, Texas   1:00 PM
Thu. 8 at Stephen F. Austin * Nacogdoches, Texas   6:30 PM
Sat. 10 at Northwestern State * Natchitoches, La.   2:00 PM
Thu. 15 Incarnate Word * Dugan Wellness Center (Dig Pink)   6:30 PM
Sat. 17 Abilene Christian * Dugan Wellness Center   1:00 PM
Thu. 22 at Nicholls * Thibodaux, La.   6:30 PM
Sat. 24 at McNeese State * Lake Charles, La.   12:30 PM
Thu. 29 Lamar * Dugan Wellness Center   6:30 PM
Sat. 31 Sam Houston State * Dugan Wellness Center   1:00 PM
 
NOVEMBER
Tue. 3 Houston Baptist * Dugan Wellness Center   6:30 PM
Sat. 7 Central Arkansas * Dugan Wellness Center (Senior Day)   1:00 PM
Thu. 12 at Sam Houston State * Huntsville, Texas   6:30 PM
Sat. 14 at Lamar * Beaumont, Texas   1:00 PM
Fri. 20 vs. Southland Conference Tournament @ Conway, Ark. hosted by Central Arkansas   TBA
Sat. 21 vs. Southland Conference Tournament @ Conway, Ark. hosted by Central Arkansas   TBA
Sun. 22 vs. Southland Conference Tournament @ Conway, Ark. hosted by Central Arkansas   TBA
* Conference
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Players Mentioned

Ivy Baresh

#4 Ivy Baresh

Outside Hitter
5' 9"
Senior
Kelsee Felux

#16 Kelsee Felux

Middle Blocker
5' 11"
Senior
Hailey King

#17 Hailey King

Defensive Specialist/Libero
5' 8"
Senior
Shayla Maldonado

#3 Shayla Maldonado

Defensive Specialist/Libero
5' 7"
Senior
Kristyn Nicholson

#14 Kristyn Nicholson

Setter
6' 0"
Sophomore
Chelby Stanford

#8 Chelby Stanford

Setter
5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ivy Baresh

#4 Ivy Baresh

5' 9"
Senior
Outside Hitter
Kelsee Felux

#16 Kelsee Felux

5' 11"
Senior
Middle Blocker
Hailey King

#17 Hailey King

5' 8"
Senior
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Shayla Maldonado

#3 Shayla Maldonado

5' 7"
Senior
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Kristyn Nicholson

#14 Kristyn Nicholson

6' 0"
Sophomore
Setter
Chelby Stanford

#8 Chelby Stanford

5' 8"
Senior
Setter