NAIA No. 16 Volleyball opens season at Huntington Tourney Friday

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Cornerstone Volleyball opens the 2018 campaign Friday at the Huntington Forester Invitational. Head coach Ryan Campbell and the team are No. 16 in the NAIA Preseason Top-25 and will face Brescia (Ky.) and the host Foresters on Friday before taking on Life Pacific (Calif.) and Grace (Ind.) on Saturday. Live stats will be provided for all four matches while video coverage will be available for the HU match.

Opponent: Brescia and Huntington
Date: August 17, 2018
Time: 5 p.m./7 p.m.
Location: Merillat Complex – Huntington, Ind.

Opponent: Life Pacific and Grace
Date: August 18, 2018
Time: 8 a.m./12 p.m.
Location: Merillat Complex – Huntington, Ind.

Quick Facts

Cornerstone was picked as preseason favorites in the WHAC
CU was tabbed No. 16 in the Preseason NAIA Top-25 Poll
The Golden Eagles have won their last 27 home matches
CU will play tournaments this season in Indiana and Illinois as well as at home
Kendra Zwart is the 2-time WHAC Player of the Year
Mackenzie Vallad has led the team in digs in the last two seasons
Head coach Ryan Campbell is 234-107 overall in nine seasons at CU

VB | @CornerstoneVB tabbed as preseason favorites in the @WHACAthletics

Coaches' Poll released today

CU won last years WHAC Tourney for first time since 2003 and is looking for second regular season title in the last three years pic.twitter.com/WcodIEE2k8
— Cornerstone Golden Eagles (@CUathletics) August 9, 2018