HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | As part of the 2024 schedule, the Alabama A&M University volleyball team will play in three tournaments, including hosting the Betty Austin Invitational, as the regular season begins on August 30.
 
"The team's focus during the preseason is to continually test themselves both at home and on the road. Our opponents this year span a wide range of conferences, including BIG10, Big East, Conference USA, ASUN, SoCon, Big Sky, WAC, and the Summit League," Alabama A&M head coach Dr. Brandon Reeves said. "We kick off the season at home and are eagerly looking forward to welcoming back the passionate crowds and recreating a dawg pound atmosphere at Elmore. 
 
"Following that, we will be participating in weekend tournaments at American International and Abilene Christian, where we can expect each match to provide a challenge. Subsequently, we will prepare for the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), which is expected to be more competitive and stronger this fall. Each day and each match represent valuable opportunities for us to push ourselves to new heights and continue our growth and development."
 
Alabama A&M, which went 12-19 overall and 11-5 in conference play last season, will have an exhibition game against Lane College (August 23), scrimmage on the road against Alabama (August 24) and the Maroon & White scrimmage (August 27), before opening up the regular season.
 
The Bulldogs will host the Betty Austin Invitational and will meet Idaho (August 30), Southern Illinois (August 31) and Chattanooga (September 1) inside the AAMU Event Center.
 
After the Betty Austin Invitational, the Bulldogs don't return home until October 13. Alabama A&M will play 16 straight matches on the road, including eight in three tournaments and open SWAC play with four consecutive road matches.
 
Outside of tournaments, the Bulldogs will play at North Alabama (September 3), Middle Tennessee State (September 10), West Georgia (September 24) and Chattanooga (October 8). 
 
AAMU will meet Maryland, Georgetown and American University in Washington, D.C. (September 6-7) and travel to Abilene, Texas as AAMU faces Oral Roberts and host Abilene (September 20-21).
 
The Bulldogs will play road conference matches against Grambling State (September 29), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (September 30), Bethune-Cookman (October 4), Florida A&M (October 6), Alabama State (October 23), Texas Southern (October 28), Prairie View A&M (October 29), Jackson State (November 10) and Mississippi Valley State (November 11). 
 
Alabama A&M will have seven home matches once the Bulldogs return back to Huntsville, starting on October 13. 
 
AAMU will play host to conference opponents Jackson State (October 13), Mississippi Valley State (October 14), Alabama State (October 18), Bethune-Cookman (November 1), Florida A&M (November 3), Alcorn State (November 15) and against Southern for Senior Day (November 17).
 
The 2024 SWAC Volleyball Tournament will be held November 22-24 and hosted by Grambling State.
 
2024 Alabama A&M Volleyball Home Schedule
Aug. 30 vs. Idaho^ - 7 p.m.
Aug. 31 vs. Southern Illinois^ - 5 p.m.
Sept. 1 vs. Chattanooga^ - 3 p.m.
Oct. 13 vs. Jackson State* - 2 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. Mississippi Valley State* - 6 p.m.
Oct. 18 vs. Alabama State* - 7 p.m.
Nov. 1 vs. Bethune-Cookman* - 7 p.m.
Nov. 3 vs. Florida A&M* - 6 p.m.
Nov. 15 vs. Alcorn State* - 6 p.m.
Nov. 17 vs. Southern* - 3 p.m.
 
^ - Betty Austin Invitational [AAMU Event Center]
* - Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
 
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