The 2002 volleyball season begins with a bang with all 10 teams beginning the season this weekend.
Two teams may face ranked opponents. Hawaii, who earned a preseason No. 2 ranking, will take on No. 9 Ohio State and No. 20 Colorado at home at the Hawaii Airlines Wahine Classic. Rice travels to Fairfax, Va. for the the George Mason Tournament and may play No. 14 Northern Iowa.
August 30 (Friday) Boise State at University of Montana Tournament
(Boise St., Eastern Kentucky, Montana, Ole Miss)
Fresno State at William & Mary Tournament
(Fresno State, Furman, Radford, East Carolina, William &Mary)
Louisiana Tech at Lamar Tournament
Nevada at Washington State Tournament
(BYU, Gonzaga, Nevada, Washington State)
Ohio State at Hawaii, 7:00 p.m.
(Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic)
Rice at George Mason Tournament
(George Mason, Georgia Tech, Northern Iowa, Rice, Villanova)
San Jose State at California Tournament
(California, Northern Arizona, San Jose State,
Tennessee-Martin)
SMU at Charlotte Invitational
(Charlotte, East Tennessee, Northwestern, SMU)
Tulsa at Colgate Tournament
UTEP at Portland Invitational
(Portland, Portland State, UTEP)
August 31 (Saturday)Boise State at University of Montana Tournament
Louisiana Tech at Lamar Tournament
Nevada at Washington State Tournament
Rice at George Mason Tournament
San Jose State at California Tournament
SMU at Charlotte Invitational
Tulsa at Colgate Tournament
UTEP at Portland Invitational
September 1 (Sunday)Fresno State at William & Mary Tournament
Colorado at Hawaii, 5:00 p.m.
(Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic)