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2020 Fall Slate Set For Irish Volleyball

Irish open season on Friday, Sept. 25 at Louisville

NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The Notre Dame volleyball program has released its eight-game fall slate for the 2020 season. 

In following the enhanced health and safety protocols of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Irish are set to play an eight-game conference schedule in the same region as ACC foes Boston College, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Syracuse. Notre Dame will play each of its region opponents twice, beginning with a pair of contests at Louisville on September 25-26. The three ACC regions for volleyball are:

  • Boston College, Syracuse, Louisville, Notre Dame, Pitt
  • Duke, North Carolina, NC State, Virginia, Virginia Tech
  • Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, Wake Forest

Fall 2020 Notre Dame Volleyball Schedule
Friday, Sept. 25 – at Louisville – 4 p.m. ET (ACC Network)
Saturday, Sept. 26 – at Louisville – 6 p.m. ET (ACC Network Extra)
Friday, Oct. 2 – vs. Syracuse – 7 p.m. ET (ACC Network Extra)
Saturday, Oct. 3 – vs. Syracuse – 6 p.m. ET (ACC Network Extra)
Friday, Oct. 16 – vs. Pittsburgh – 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Sunday, Oct. 18 – vs. Pittsburgh – 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network)
Friday, Oct. 23 – at Boston College – 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, Oct. 24 – at Boston College – 6 p.m. ET

“We are fired up to get back into the gym and play,” said Irish head coach Mike Johnson. “This long break has been a tremendous reminder that we are so fortunate to be able to do what we love to do.  I appreciate the effort of this team and I’m excited about the road ahead.”

All of Notre Dame’s home contests are set to be either televised on the ACC Network, ESPNU  or streamed live via ACC Network Extra.

Until further notice, while the University is in session during the fall semester, spectators will not be allowed at home sporting events unless otherwise specified.

The University will monitor the health and safety of the campus and local community throughout the fall semester – working closely with health officials in formulating policies and procedures.

Last week, juniors Charley Niego and Zoe Nunez were named to the 2020 Preseason All-ACC Volleyball Team while the Irish were selected fourth in the ACC Preseason Coaches Poll. Notre Dame is coming off of a 2019 season in which it went 19-10 and returned to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years.

Four returning Irish earned All-ACC accolades a season ago, including Niego (First Team), Nunez (First Team), junior Sydney Bent (Second Team) and sophomore Caroline Meuth (Second Team, Freshman Team). 

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