COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Volleyball is less than a month away from beginning its 2016 campaign. Up until the season opener on Aug. 26, Mizzou Athletics will preview the season's matchups.

The Tigers will open their season with four consecutive non-conference tournaments. Up first is a trip to Kennesaw, Ga., for the Kennesaw State Invitational. Mizzou will be joined by host Kennesaw State, Pittsburgh and Liberty throughout the two-day invite.

Kennesaw State // Aug. 26 // 6 p.m. (CT)

          - 2015 Record: 19-9 (9-5, Atlantic Sun Conference)

          - Last meeting vs. Mizzou: N/A

          - All-time record vs. Mizzou: Will mark first ever meeting

          - 12 Letterwinners returning

          - 6 starters + libero returning

Pittsburgh // Aug. 27 // 9 a.m. (CT)

          - 2015 Record: 23-9 (13-7, ACC)

          - Last meeting vs. Mizzou: Aug. 30, 2013, in Columbia, Mo. (Mizzou won, 3-1)

          - All-time record vs. Mizzou: Series tied, 1-1

          - 10 Letterwinners returning

          - 3 starters returning

Liberty // Aug. 27 // 4:30 p.m. (CT)

          - 2015 Record: 14-14 (9-5, Big South Conference)

          - Last meeting vs. Mizzou: Sept. 12, 2015, in Boone, N.C. (Mizzou won, 3-1)

          - All-time record vs. Mizzou: Mizzou leads, 1-0

          - 7 Letterwinners returning

          - 4 starters + libero returning

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