RENO, Nev. – Nevada volleyball released its 2023 schedule Tuesday. 
 
"I am very excited about this year's schedule," said head coach Lee Nelson. "During the preseason, we play three power five schools as well as some of the perennial best of the Big West and Big Sky in Cal Poly and Sacramento State. We'll get tested early and often, which should be great preparation for a strong season in the always competitive Mountain West."
 
Season tickets for the 11-match home schedule start at $45 for adults or $20 for youth (12 and under). Families can also purchase a four-pack of season tickets for $100, which includes two adult and two youth tickets, which can be purchased here.
 
The Pack begins the 2023 campaign with nine consecutive road matches spread across three invitationals, starting with the Sacramento State Invitational. Nevada's home opener at Virginia Street Gym will take place Thursday, Sept. 14, against Montana State at 6 p.m. with the Nevada Invitational. The Pack will round out the weekend Saturday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. versus California. 
 
Beginning its season at the Sacramento State Invitational August 25-27, the squad will take on host Sacramento State Friday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. The next day, Nevada will go against Cal Poly at 4:30 p.m., and will wrap the weekend Sunday, Aug. 27, against Iowa at 1 p.m. 
 
Nevada will then travel to Cheney, Wash. for the Eastern Washington Invitational with a doubleheader Friday, Sep. 1, against Pacific at 10 a.m., followed by a matchup against the host Eagles at 7 p.m. The Pack will finish out its second road tournament the next day, facing Seattle at 11 a.m. 
 
The following weekend, the Pack will travel to Riverside, Calif. for the Cal Baptist Invitational from Sept. 8-9. Nevada opens with a Friday doubleheader against Oregon State at 11 a.m., followed by a match versus UC Riverside, finishing the weekend against Cal Baptist on Saturday. Times for the matches against UC Riverside and Cal Baptist are TBA. 
 
Following the Nevada Invitational Sept. 14-16, the Pack will begin the Mountain West portion of its schedule with three in a row at home. Conference play begins Sept. 21 against New Mexico at 6 p.m, Sept. 23 at 12 p.m. against Air Force, and Sept. 26 versus Fresno State. 
 
The squad will travel for three consecutive road games beginning Sept. 28 against San Jose State, followed by matchups versus Utah State Oct. 5, and Boise State Oct. 7 before returning home to Virginia Street Gym for a Silver State Series presented by First America Credit Union matchup with UNLV Thursday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m., and San Diego State Saturday, Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. 
 
For the remainder of the season, the Pack will travel for six more road games and host four more at home. The squad go back on the road Oct. 19, taking on Wyoming before traveling to Fresno State Oct. 24. The remaining away matches include facing San Diego State Nov. 2, UNLV Nov. 4, Air Force Nov. 9, and wrapping the road stretch Nov. 11 at New Mexico. 
 
The last four home matches of the season start off Oct. 21 against Colorado State at 12 p.m. The Pack returns home after facing Fresno State on Oct. 28 versus San Jose State at 1 p.m. After the four straight road matches from Nov. 2-11, Nevada wraps their season at home, hosting the Boise State Broncos Thursday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. and Utah State Saturday, Nov. 18 at 1p.m. 
 
The top six teams in the conference standings will advance to the Mountain West Championship, scheduled for Nov. 22-24 in Las Vegas. 
 
Last season, Coach Lee and the Pack finished with a 14-15 overall record, 8-10 in conference play, tying for fifth out of 11 teams. 
 
2023 Nevada Volleyball Schedule (home games are listed in bold, all times Pacific) 
 
Sacramento State Invitational 
Friday, Aug. 25 – at. Sacramento State, 7 p.m. 
Saturday, Aug. 26 – vs Cal Poly, 4:30 p.m. 
Sunday, Aug. 27 – vs. Iowa, 1 p.m. 
 
Eastern Washington Invitational 
Friday, Sept. 1 – vs. Pacific, 10 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 1 – at. Eastern Washington, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 2 – vs. Seattle, 11 a.m.
 
Cal Baptist Invitational Riverside
Friday, Sept. 8 – vs UC Riverside, TBA
Friday, Sept. 8 – vs. Oregon State, 11 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 9 – at. Cal Baptist, TBA
 
Nevada Invitational 
Thursday, Sept. 14 – vs. Montana State, 6 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 15 – Montana State vs. Cal, 11 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 16 – vs. Cal, 1 p.m. 
 
Thursday, Sept. 21 – vs. New Mexico*, 6 p.m. 
Saturday, Sept. 23 – vs. Air Force*, 12 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 26 – vs. Fresno State*, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 28 – at San Jose State* 
Thursday, Oct. 5 – at Utah State* 
Saturday, Oct. 7 – at Boise State* 
Thursday, Oct. 12 – vs. UNLV*, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 14 – vs. San Diego State*, 12 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 19 – at Wyoming* 
Saturday, Oct. 21 – vs. Colorado State*, 12 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 24 – at Fresno State* 
Saturday, Oct. 28 – vs. San Jose State*, 1 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 2 – at San Diego State*
Saturday, Nov. 4 – at UNLV* 
Thursday, Nov. 9 – at Air Force*
Saturday, Nov. 11 – at New Mexico*
Thursday, Nov. 16 – vs. Boise State*, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 18 – vs. Utah State*, 1 p.m. 
 
*Mountain West contest