COLUMBIA, Mo. – Beginning in late May, Mizzou Volleyball has given its fans an in-depth look at the upcoming 2018 schedule. The Tigers will open their new campaign at the James Madison Invitational from Aug. 24-25 and then head to San Juan for the Puerto Rico Invitational from Aug. 31 – Sept. 2. Mizzou's nonconference tournament road finale is slated from Sept. 7-8 at the Towson Invitational.
 
Mizzou's fourth and final nonconference tournament is scheduled from Sept. 14-15 in the friendly confines of the Hearnes Center. The Tigers will be joined by Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Ohio and Drake as they compete in three matches over two days in Mid-Missouri.
 
Texas A&M Corpus Christi, a member of the Southland Conference, finished with a strong 11-5 record in league play a season ago. The Islanders return two of their top-5 point producers from 2017, while welcoming eight total newcomers to their 2018 roster.
 
Ohio also finished with a .500 plus overall and conference record a season ago. The Bobcats closed their 2017 campaign on a high note, winning nine of their last 13 matches before ultimately falling in the Mid-American Conference Championship semifinals. Ohio will return a slew of talented players in 2018, highlighted by the reigning MAC Setter of the Year and MAC Freshman of the Year.
 
Drake was one of the Missouri Valley Conference's top teams a season ago, as it produced a 23-10 overall record with a 12-6 mark in league play. The Bulldogs will be led by two returning All-MVC players and three of their top-5 point producers from last year.
 
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