Four new opponents on non-conference agenda
MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan Volleyball team and coach Mike Lozier have announced their schedule for the 2025 season. The slate for the upcoming campaign consists of three tournaments, nine home matches, competitions against teams from nine states, and four clashes with programs the ‘Cats have not seen before.
The Wildcats will open their season at the SpringHill Suites Invitational at the University of West Florida. On September 4, NMU will match up with Wheeling University (Wheeling, WV) for the first time in program history. On the 5th, the ‘Cats will see another new opponent in Spring Hill College (Mobile, AL) early in the day and finish out the day’s doubleheader with Southwest Minnesota State. Northern will wrap up the SpringHill Suites Invitational on the 6th in a first-time bout with host West Florida (Pensacola, FL).
The following weekend, the Green and Gold will head to St. Cloud State for the Huskies Volleyball Classic. The Wildcats will face Minnesota Duluth on September 11, followed by Barry (Miami Shores, FL) and host St. Cloud State on the 12th. NMU will conclude the tournament on the 13th against Adelphi University (Garden City, NY) in yet another first-time clash.
Conference play begins the following weekend when the ‘Cats remain on the road for matches against Davenport on September 19 and Ferris State on September 20.
The home opener takes place on September 26 when the Wildcats welcome the Rangers of Parkside to Vandament Arena. That will be followed by a contest against Roosevelt on September 27.
Four away matches come after, with the Northern making stops at Saginaw Valley State on October 3 and Lake Superior State on October 4. The following weekend, NMU will be at Michigan Tech on October 9 and then travel down to Purdue Northwest for an October 11 match.
A brief break in conference play will follow, with the annual Midwest Crossover Tournament taking place on October 17 and 18.
A return to GLIAC play will see a three-game homestand. NMU plays Grand Valley State on October 24 and Wayne State on October 25. Michigan Tech then comes to the Vandament on October 28.
Northern will then hit the road for the final time with stops at Roosevelt on Halloween night and Parkside on the first of November.
The regular season will finish with a four-game homestand. NMU will first play Ferris State on November 7 and Davenport on November 8. The final weekend of the regular season will take place on November 14-15, with matches against Lake Superior State and Saginaw Valley State.
The GLIAC Tournament will begin on November 19.
