KALAMAZOO, Mich. & DEKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team begins the Mid-American Conference portion of its schedule with a weekend trip westward that includes matches against in-state rival Western Michigan University, Sept 27, and Land of Lincoln foe Northern Illinois University, Sept 28.
EMU will take on Western Michigan Friday at 7 p.m., before facing NIU Saturday at 7 p.m. CT.
Fans can follow both matches using live stats, which are available through EMUEagles.com. The team's Twitter, @EMUVolleyball, will also provide in-match updates throughout both contests.
RETURN OF THE #MAC(TION): A member of the Mid-American Conference since 1971, 2019 marks the first time that the EMU Volleyball team enters conferece play as the league's defending champion.