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VB: Karelov Releases 2025 Schedule
Story Links LAKE CHARLES— McNeese head volleyball coach Sasha Karelov has announced the Cowgirls 2025 schedule, one that is highlighted by 12 home matches including the Cowgirl Classic set for September 4-6. “I’m excited about the schedule we’ve put together this fall,” said Karelov. “I believe it is the most balanced […]
LAKE CHARLES— McNeese head volleyball coach Sasha Karelov has announced the Cowgirls 2025 schedule, one that is highlighted by 12 home matches including the Cowgirl Classic set for September 4-6.
“I’m excited about the schedule we’ve put together this fall,” said Karelov. “I believe it is the most balanced and travel friendly since I’ve been at McNeese. Playing down the road at Sam Houston and at the University of Houston will be a treat for our Houston native players. I’m really looking forward to hosting the Cowgirl Classic for the third year in a row. Playing in front of our home crowd in our amazing facility is always a highlight of our season.”
Fans will get a chance to see an early glimpse of the Cowgirls with two intrasquad scrimmages set for Aug. 16 and Aug. 22. All home matches will be played in the Legacy Center.
The Cowgirls will begin their regular season at the Sam Houston Invitational (Aug. 29-30) where they will face Tulane, Sam Houston, and Southern Illinois.
A Sept. 4 match against Alcorn at the Cowgirl Classic will serve as McNeese’s home opener. The Cowgirls will also face UT-Arlington and UL-Monroe that weekend.
McNeese will also take part in the Florida A&M (Sept. 12-13) and Houston Tournaments (Sept. 19-20).
The Southland Conference schedule is based on two divisions (Black and Gold). The Black Division is made up of Incarnate Word, Houston Christian, Northwestern State, East Texas A&M, UTRGV and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi while the Gold Division is comprised of Lamar, McNeese, New Orleans, Nicholls, Southeastern, and Stephen F. Austin.
Each team in the same division will play each other twice during the regular season. Seeding for the SLC Tournament will be based on regular season finish, regardless of division.
McNeese will begin its conference schedule on the road for the first three matches beginning with Southeastern, the two-time defending regular season champs on Sept. 5 followed by matches at New Orleans and Houston Christian. The Cowgirls will also play road matches at NW State, Lamar, Stephen F. Austin, and Nicholls.
The SLC home opener is slated for Oct. 9 against Lamar. McNeese will also host Stephen F. Austin, East Texas A&M, UTRGV, Texas A&M-CC, Nicholls, New Orleans, and Southeastern.
The Southland Conference Tournament is scheduled for Nov. 21-23 in Commerce, Texas and will be hosted by East Texas A&M.
DATE OPPONENT SITE
Sat. Aug. 16 Blue/Gold Scrimmage I Lake Charles
Fri. Aug. 22 Blue/Gold Scrimmage II Lake Charles
Fri.-Sat, Aug. 29-30 Sam Houston Inv. Huntsville, Texas
Fri., Aug. 29 Tulane
Sam Houston
Sat., Aug. 30 Southern Illinois
Thur., Sept. 4-6 COWGIRL CLASSIC Lake Charles
Thur., Sept. 4 UT-Arlington vs. UL-Monroe
Alcorn
Fri., Sept. 5 Alcorn vs. UL-Monroe
UT-Arlington
Sat., Sept. 6 UT-Arlington vs. Alcorn
UL-Monroe
Fri., Sept. 12-13 Florida A&M Tournament Tallahassee, Fla.
Thu., Sept. 11 Florida A&M
Fri., Sept. 12 Georgia State
Tue., Sept. 16 Southern Lake Charles
Fri., Sept. 19-20 Houston Tournament Houston, Texas
Fri., Sept. 19 Liberty
North Alabama
Sat., Sept. 20 Houston
Thur., Sept. 25 Southeastern* Hammond
Sat., Sept. 27 New Orleans* New Orleans
Thur., Oct. 2 Houston Christian* Houston, Texas
Sat., Oct. 4 Incarnate Word* San Antonio, Texas
Thu., Oct. 9 Lamar* Lake Charles
Sat. Oct. 11 Stephen F. Austin* Lake Charles
Wed., Oct. 15 NW State* Natchitoches
Sat., Oct. 18 East Texas A&M* Lake Charles
Thur., Oct. 23 UTRGV* Lake Charles
Sat. Oct. 25 Texas A&M-CC* Lake Charles
Thur., Oct. 30 Lamar* Beaumont, Texas
Sat., Nov. 1 Stephen F. Austin* Nacogdoches, Texas
Wed., Nov. 5 Nicholls* Lake Charles
Sat., Nov. 8 Nicholls* Thibodaux
Tue., Nov. 11 New Orleans* Lake Charles
Thur., Nov. 13 Southeastern* Lake Charles
Fri.-Sun Nov. 21-23 Southland Conference Tournament Commerce, Texas
*- Southland Conference Match