LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi volleyball team will get the 2024 season underway with a challenging opening to the nonconference slate as they will face #2 Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M over a four-day span.
The Islanders open at preseason-ranked #2 Nebraska Friday at 7 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Center where they will also take on Oklahoma Saturday at 1 p.m. A&M-Corpus Christi will then head on to Reed Arena to play the Aggies on Monday at 4 p.m. to cap opening weekend.
"Opening with three power conference opponents will give us the opportunity to challenge ourselves against top tier programs," said head coach
Steve Greene, who is entering his ninth year at the helm. "We have a tremendously balanced and skilled team but need to see how we put it all together. We have high aspirations this season and this first weekend with be a gauge for where we are at the beginning and what we need to improve upon.
"Our seniors and graduate students have been very determined and focused in practice these first couple weeks. Their passion and efforts are contagious and we are excited to help them improve each day and see how good we can be as we build up towards conference play and the conference tournament at the end of the season," said Greene.
The match at Nebraska will be streamed live on the Big Ten Network while Monday's match against Texas A&M will be available on SECN+/ESPN+. All times are central.
Match 1 // A&M-Corpus Christi at #2 Nebraska
Date: August 30
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Bob Devaney Sports Center // Lincoln, Nebraska
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"What John Cook and Nebraska have done for women's volleyball is revolutionary. Their fanbase is something we all inspire to have, and we are excited to open the season at the Devaney Center in front of their sold-out crowd. As a perennial national power, they have a very balanced offense, but their defensive prowess is what really stands out year-after-year when it comes to how Coach Cook prepares his team," Greene said.
Match 2 // A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Oklahoma
Date: August 31
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Bob Devaney Sports Center // Lincoln, Nebraska
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Match 3 // A&M-Corpus Christi at Texas A&M
Date: September 2
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Reed Arena // College Station, Texas
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"I have many fond memories of coaching at Texas A&M in Reed Arena under hall of fame head coach Laurie Corbelli. I look up to her and her husband, John Corbelli, as coaches/mentors and try to utilize what I learned from them and their inspiration often with our team," said Greene.
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