BLOG 25: Volleyball season begins in a little over two months

By Sandy Gholston

Ferris’ Kristy Gilchrist and her fellow Bulldog volleyball players are going to face a tough schedule this coming fall (Photo/Sandy Gholston)

BIG RAPIDS – It’s hard to believe, but we’re a little more than two months from the start of volleyball season at Ferris.

Once again, the Bulldogs have a strong schedule ahead as they get started with five matches at home over a three-day period (Aug. 27-29) in Ewigleben Sports Arena. Ferris hosts St. Joseph’s on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. The following day, the Bulldogs begin hosting the Ferris State Invitational where they plays matches Friday against West Virginia State and Indianapolis and Saturday against California (Pa.) and Minnesota-Crookston.

Ferris has two big non-conference tournaments as it plays in St. Cloud, Minn. at the St. Cloud State University Invitational. Over a two-day period, Ferris faces Upper Iowa, Nebraska-Kearney, Wayne State (Neb.) and Missouri S&T.

The second tournament will be the Asics GLVC/GLIAC Crossover Tournament which will be played this season in Lansing (Oct. 16-17).

“We’re excited about playing a challenging schedule featuring a high level of talent and competition,” said Ferris head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm, as the Athletics Department officially announced the volleyball team’s schedule. “I think our tough non-conference matches will prepare us well for a strong conference schedule which in turn should provide some exciting matches. We’re looking forward to our many home matches and it will be exciting to open the season on our new floor with a home crown cheering us on.”

For complete information on Ferris’ 2009 volleyball schedule, visit:
http://www.ferris.edu/sports/vollybal/09news/09schedule.htm

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