2020 EIU Volleyball Schedule (Spring 2021)
CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Eastern Illinois volleyball team has released its 2020 schedule which will consist of sixteen Ohio Valley Conference matches played in the spring starting on February 7.
First-year head coach Sara Thomas looks to get off to a good start as the Panthers open the season on the road against UT Martin on Sunday, Feb. 7. The opening weekend road trip will then conclude on Monday at 2019 OVC Champion Southeast Missouri. With the exception of two midweek matches against SIUE, all of EIU's matches will be played on Sunday's and Monday's.
The following week the Panthers return home to take on Murray State and Austin Peay on Feb. 14-15 before hosting SIUE on Feb. 17. On Feb. 22, the Panthers head to Tennessee State for a single road match.
Additional home matches for the Panthers this spring will take place against Eastern Kentucky (Feb. 28), Morehead State (March 1), Southeast Missouri (March 14), UT Martin (March 15) and Belmont (March 28).
EIU will play road matches in March at Jacksonville State (7th), Tennessee Tech (8th), Murray State (21st), Austin Peay (22nd) and SIUE (24th).
Information on this year's Ohio Valley Conference Tournament will be released at a later date.Â
All home matches will be broadcast on ESPN+ and at this time no spectators will be allowed to attend events at Lantz Arena due to State of Illinois COVID-19 regulations.
Times for matches will be posted as they become available and all dates are subject to change. Please visit www.eiupanthers.com for the most up-to-date EIU schedules.
