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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Volleyball Practice Underway For 2014 Season
August 10, 2014 | Volleyball
Bowling Green, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University volleyball team opened fall practice Saturday with the team's first two-a-day of the season. The Falcons are preparing for the 2014 season, which begins with the the Orange and White Scrimmage Aug. 23 and the home Hampton Inn Invitational Aug. 29-30 at the Stroh Center.
Following the second practice of the day, BGSUFalcons.com talked with head coach Danijela Tomic and senior setter Erica Fullenkamp via the videos above.
Season tickets are now on sale for just $48, which includes all eight home conference matches and the entire Hampton Inn Invitational. Get as close to the match as possible by purchasing courtside seats for the entire season for just $75. Either way, BGSU Volleyball is an exceptional value for families, groups or individual fans.
In Tomic's two years leading the BGSU Volleyball team, the Falcons have enjoyed much success, including a MAC Tournament Championship in 2012 and a run to the NCAA Tournament second round. A year ago, the team went 10-6 in MAC play, earning a second place finish in the MAC East Division. The Falcons posted their first win over a ranked team in program history win a victory over No. 13 BYU. BGSU is 23-9 in MAC play in Tomic's two years and 16-5 at home in the Stroh Center.
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The 2014 Falcon volleyball team will look to create its own legacy with a roster made up of 11 freshmen and sophomores among the 13 players. Jelena Sunjic, a MAC All-Freshman team outside hitter a year ago, returns to bolster the lineup along with two leading seniors in Fullenkamp and Kelsey Bates.
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The team will have the opportunity to set the tone early by hosting Pittsburgh, Dayton and Middle Tennessee State for the Hampton Inn Invitational Aug. 29-30 as the Stroh Center will be home to six NCAA Division I matches in a two-day stretch. The Falcons will return to the Stroh Center Oct. 2 for their first home conference match when BGSU hosts Miami. The eight home MAC matches include tilts against defending league champion Ohio for "Dig For The Cure" on Oct. 11 and "Overflow The Stroh" night against rival Toledo on Oct. 24. BGSU will close out the regular season with Senior Night on Nov. 1 against Buffalo.
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BGSU fans may purchase tickets online now by visiting BGSUFalcons.com/tickets, by calling 1-877-BGSU TICKET, or by visiting the BGSU Ticket Office, located in the Stroh Center, during regular business hours.
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