FARGO, N.D.—North Dakota State University volleyball and head coach Jennifer Lopez will start its 2019 spring schedule at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Northern State University.
 
The Bison have four dates on the calendar during the month including a home appearance with Minnesota State Moorhead at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
 
NDSU will play Iowa, Iowa State and Western Illinois at the UNI tournament starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 13, and close out spring practice at Minnesota at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27.
 
North Dakota State finished the 2018 season with a 9-20 record including 6-10 in the Summit League. The Bison reached the Summit League tournament semifinals for the ninth time in 11 trips and became the first No. 6-seed to advance since the league went to six teams in 2013.
 
NDSU returns all but one starter and 10 returning players including Summit League all-tournament pick libero/defensive specialist Abbi Klos and all-freshman team selection setter Kalli Hegerle.