FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State volleyball team and head coach Jennifer Lopez have announced the upcoming 2024 schedule.

The schedule features 26 total matches, including 12 at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. The Bison will open the season with three matches at the Fort Myers Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. NDSU begins the tournament against Albany and Florida Gulf Coast on Aug. 30 before concluding the trip against Illinois-Chicago on Aug. 31.

NDSU will then make its home debut in the NDSU/UND Tournament against West Virginia on Sept. 6 and Southern Illinois-Edwardsvile on Sept. 7. The Bison wrap the homestand with back-to-back matchups with Montana on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14.

NDSU will finish out non-conference play at the Arizona Wildcat Classic in Tucson, Ariz. The Bison will take on Arizona for the first time in program history on Sept. 19 before playing UC San Diego on Sept. 20. NDSU concludes the trip against Southern Utah on Sept. 21.

The Bison will then embark on a 16-match Summit League schedule beginning at St. Thomas on Sept. 26. NDSU will begin the home portion of league play hosting Denver on Oct. 3. The Summit League Championship is set for Nov. 24-26 in Kansas City, Mo.

The full 2024 schedule can be viewed here.

NDSU posted an 18-11 (9-7 Summit) overall record last season and advanced to the Summit League Championship semifinal round for the second straight season.