The Drake University volleyball team begins its season late this weekend with three matches in three days, including the Missouri Valley Conference opener. The Bulldogs open the weekend Friday against UNI at 5 p.m., followed by a contest against Western Illinois Saturday at 2 p.m. and a 1 p.m. Sunday match against South Dakota State. Friday's contest will be broadcast on ESPN+ while Saturday and Sunday's matches will be on ESPN3.
Limited fan attendance will be allowed in accordance with local and University COVID-19 protocols. More information on ticketing and policies can be found at DrakeTix.com.
The Bulldogs, who have not competed in more than a year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic find themselves well experienced with 11 players returning from the 2019 season.