EMORY, Va. – Emory & Henry College Head Volleyball Coach Kyla King is pleased to announce the schedule for the team's 2021 season. As the Wasps begin their realignment to NCAA Division II, the squad will play a mixture of Division II, Division III, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA programs this fall.
"This is an unprecedented schedule with a mix of familiar and brand new opponents," said King. "We are excited about our schedule because I think it will help us with our transition to Division II. Some of our highlight games are our traditional Dig Pink, athletes' favorite throwback night, and new to this year is Greek Night."
The schedule consists of 26 matches across 23 dates with two weekend invitationals. E&H will play 11 contests in the friendly confines of the John Rutledge King Center.
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E&H opens the season on Thursday, September 2 when it visits Brevard College. The Wasps will have their home opener on Monday, September 6, hosting Milligan University at 6:00 p.m.
The weekend of Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11 sees Emory & Henry competing in four matches at the King Invitational, hosted by King University in Bristol, Tenn. The Wasps will play Lees-McRae College and Young Harris College on Friday, closing out competition against host King and Mars Hill University on Saturday.
After a home match against William Peace University (Tue., Sept. 14) the Wasps will host their annual Throwback Night against Brevard College (Mon., Sept. 20) at 6:00 p.m. E&H will then be on the road for the remainder of the month. A visit to Catawba College sets up a weekend swing at Christopher Newport University and Elizabeth City State University.
Next up is the Wasps Classic on Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2. E&H will play three matches over the span of two days against Johnson & Wales (N.C.) University (Fri., Oct. 1 – 5:00 p.m.), Regent University (Sat., Oct. 2 – 10:00 a.m.) and Bob Jones University (Sat., Oct. 2 – 3:00 p.m.).
A three-match road swing at UVA Wise, William Peace and Roanoke College follows before Emory & Henry has a homestand of four contests between October 15 and 24. Carolina University (formerly Piedmont International University) comes to town on Friday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. to kick off Homecoming Weekend. The match will also serve as Greek Night.
The Wasps host St. Andrews University (Tue., Oct. 19 – 6:30 p.m.) in their annual Dig Pink game. Greensboro College is next up on Thursday, October 21 (6:30 p.m.) and Bluefield State College on Sunday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m., will serve as Senior Night for E&H.
Four of Emory & Henry's final five matches will be on the road. A trip to Johnson & Wales starts things off, leading to a match at Guilford College and a return match at Carolina Univ. The Wasps play their final home match on Friday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m., against Bluefield College and close out the season on Sunday, November 7 at Bluefield State.
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