BRENTWOOD, Tenn. –  The Ohio Valley Conference has announced alterations to the 2020-21 volleyball schedule.
In order to limit team travel to multiple locations during the same weekend while also providing schools the most flexibility to complete the highest percentage of matches possible, the OVC Council of Directors of Athletics approved an updated schedule that now features 16 conference matches with back-to-back matches with the same opponent.
Matches will be contested on Sundays and Mondays. The first conference matchup is scheduled to take on Sunday, February 7 and the regular season will conclude on Monday, March 29.
The Panthers slate will now feature four road trips and four home weekends, beginning at home against Morehead State on February 7-8.
The NCAA will announce the selections for a revised 48-team bracket on Sunday, April 4. This year's field will include 32 automatic qualifiers and 16 at-large bids. The finals are scheduled for April 23-25.
Teams will play in accordance with local regulations, NCAA medical guidelines and supporting OVC standards.
2020-21 OVC Volleyball Schedule (Updated)Â
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Morehead State at Eastern Illinois* - 3pm
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Morehead State at Eastern Illinois* - 3pm
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech* - TBA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech* - TBA
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21
Eastern Illinois at UT Martin* - TBA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Eastern Illinois at UT Martin* -TBA
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Austin Peay at Eastern Illinois* - 7pm
MONDAY, MARCH 1
Austin Peay at Eastern Illinois* - 5pm
SUNDAY, MARCH 7
Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois* - 3pm
MONDAY, MARCH 8
Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois* - 3pm
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
Eastern Illinois at Murray State* - TBA
MONDAY, MARCH 15
Eastern Illinois at Murray State* - TBA
SUNDAY, MARCH 21
Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois* - 6pm
MONDAY, MARCH 22
Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois* - 5pm
SUNDAY, MARCH 28
Eastern Illinois at SIUE* - 4pm
MONDAY, MARCH 29
Eastern Illinois at SIUE* - 6pm
