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@MizzouVB 2018 Schedule Preview: Southeastern Conference Matches

Mizzou wraps up its upcoming season with another tough 18-match Southeastern Conference schedule, as head coach Wayne Kreklow will guide a strong mix of proven returners and exciting newcomers on the court.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Beginning in late May, Mizzou Volleyball has given its fans an in-depth look at the upcoming 2018 schedule. The Tigers' non-conference tournament slate is set, starting with three consecutive road trips to the James Madison Invitational (Aug. 24-25), Puerto Rico Invitational (Aug. 31 – Sept. 2) and Towson Invitational (Sept. 7-8).
 
The Tigers conclude their non-conference action with the Mizzou Invitational (Sept. 14-15) inside the friendly confines of the Hearnes Center.
 
Mizzou wraps up its upcoming season with another tough 18-match Southeastern Conference schedule, as head coach Wayne Kreklow will guide a strong mix of proven returners and exciting newcomers on the court.
 
The talented SEC opposition is highlighted by Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Arkansas and Auburn. All five teams finished top-50 overall in last year's final NCAA RPI ranking. Overall, the Tigers are set for 11 matches in 2018 versus programs who placed top-50 a season ago.
 
The Tigers will open SEC play at home with Alabama visiting Mid-Missouri (Sept. 19). Mizzou has kicked off its conference schedule at the Hearnes Center in all seven years since joining the SEC (2012-present).
 
Mizzou's season-high three-match SEC road trip is up next with visits to Arkansas (Sept. 23), Tennessee (Sept. 28) and Kentucky (Sept. 30). The Tigers open October with back to back home matchups against South Carolina (Oct. 5) and Arkansas (Oct. 7).
 
Up next, Mizzou will hit the road with matches at Ole Miss (Oct. 12) and Mississippi State (Oct. 14). The following weekend, the Tigers have a home and away three-day stretch, hosting Auburn (Oct. 19) and traveling to Florida (Oct. 21).
 
The Tigers close out the month with two-straight matches at the Hearnes Center, hosting LSU (Oct. 26) and Texas A&M (Oct. 28). With the calendar flipping the page and the team entering their final month of the regular season, Mizzou will visit South Carolina (Nov. 2) and Auburn (Nov. 7).
 
Black and gold fans will be treated to a season-high three-match homestand in the middle of the month, as the Tigers host Georgia (Nov. 11), Tennessee (Nov. 14) and Kentucky (Nov. 18). Mizzou's 2018 regular season and SEC finale is scheduled for a road contest at LSU (Nov. 21).
 
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