The top volleyball teams in the country scheduled tough this year — the 2023 non-conference schedules are absolutely loaded. We are going to see some serious action before conference play begins — and right out of the gates.
I tried to compile just a few top non-conference matchups to watch this season, but excluding any of these would be a disservice. So, I am going to highlight some of the most intriguing matchups, but also list out all of the big ranked showdowns you must see in the first few months of the season.
Let’s start from the beginning.
Opening weekend
You won’t have to wait long. There are multiple big matchups, and ranked matchups to watch opening weekend, but I mostly wanted to point out No. 8 Penn State taking on No. 11 Florida in Tampa — in this year’s championship venue — to kick off the season. It is like all the action is starting right where it will end come December.
➡️ Texas leads 2023 preseason Power 10 rankings
Volleyball Day in Nebraska
Nebraska will host Omaha in Memorial Stadium — an outdoor volleyball matchup that is certain to absolutely obliterate every attendance record to date. The match will be played in Nebraska’s football stadium and has already sold out 90,000-plus tickets. That will be a sight to see…
