ALBANY, N.Y. - The University at Albany volleyball team is set for an exciting fall as the Great Danes announced their 2025 schedule, Thursday.
 
The 2025 season features four opponents who competed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament - New Hampshire, Sacramento State, Colgate, and Ole Miss. The 2025 slate will see four Power Four foes - Syracuse, Boston College, Texas Tech, and Ole Miss - with one additional opponent from the Group of Five conferences - Toledo. 
 
"We are excited to get a large group of returners back on the court," said head coach Josh Pickard. "With a few key additions [in our newcomers], we feel like we can hit the ground running. We have a great combination of opponents and can get out of the region to play. It's our hope to get some of our players home while they are here, and this year we get to do that with a couple of our trips."
 
The Great Danes will begin the year with four tournaments, including one hosted at the PE Gym in Albany. After opening the season at the Rocket Invitational at Toledo, UAlbany will host the UAlbany Invitational from September 4-6. 
 
Halfway through tournament season, the Great Danes will head to Boston College to face the ACC member along with Dartmouth and the 2024 Big Sky Champion, Sacramento State. The Purple and Gold will open the final regular-season tournament against the host, Texas Tech, before facing Incarnate Word and 2024 NCAA competitor, Ole Miss, in neutral contests.
 
UAlbany will see its first conference action to close the month of September - a home game against SUNY foe Binghamton (Sept. 26) and an away game at Bryant (Sept. 28).
 
In October, the Great Danes will face two 2024 NCAA Tournament competitors - New Hampshire (America East Champions) and Colgate (Patriot League Champion). In addition to wrapping the first round of league action, UAlbany will welcome Siena to the PE Gym for their annual matchup.
 
The Purple and Gold will spend the final five regular-season games competing against each of the five America East opponents for a chance to make it to the America East Tournament (Nov. 21-22 or 22-23).
 
To view the full 2025 schedule, click here.
 
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