The Drake University volleyball team begins its 2021 season Friday evening at Hilton Coliseum against in-state foe Iowa State. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
The Bulldogs continue their season opening weekend in Ames Sunday afternoon with a 1 p.m. match against Omaha.
The Bulldogs enter the season with higher momentum and expectations than they have in a generation after a historic 2021 spring season. The team finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference standings, its highest finish since 1996 and tied for the highest finish in program history.
Drake was picked second in the MVC preseason poll with 77 points and three first-place votes, just two points behind preseason league favorite and defending champion Illinois State.