THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University volleyball team is set to host an open practice for media members and fans on Monday at 9 a.m. at T.M. Elmore Gymnasium.

Alabama A&M went 8-20 overall and 6-10 in Southwestern Atlantic Conference (SWAC) play last season.  AAMU ushers in a new era, bringing 12 new faces to the roster, including seven freshmen. The Maroon and White returns 2024 All-SWAC Second team honoree Fatima Ramirez, as well as Nisaan Martinez, Saniya Spalding and Kemora Coachman.

The Maroon and White will kick off their regular season with the Betty Austin Invitational starting on Aug. 29. The sophomore edition of the Invitational will see Morgan State (MSU), South Carolina State (SCSU) and Delaware State (DSU) take on the Golden Lions of Arkansas Pine-Bluff and the Jaguars of Southern University for a SWAC/MEAC Challenge. Alabama A&M will open play in the Invitational with a Battle of the Bulldogs, facing off against SCSU on Aug. 29 before playing the Bears of MSU. The Bulldogs will round out the Challenge by taking on DSU the following day (Aug. 30).

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