Off Season Topic #1: Name 5 Non Conference Opponents You Want To Play

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taylorswift13_
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Thought I'd do a series every other week or so with an off-season topic for us to engage in and keep this board going. Our girls are putting in work, as should we

So first question…
If we could schedule anyone in the country, where and who would we play? Give me your top 5 or just any school(s) you'd love to play…
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1. Nebraska at Reed Arena:
I want to believe Aggieland is becoming a volleyball community. Why not play the Volleyball Gods at home in a sell out Reed Arena and show them what the 12th Man is all about. Let's show them who we are and that it's our time now.

2. @ Wisconsin
A year ago we went and played at Wisconsin in non conference and got beat pretty badly. We then faced them in the sweet sixteen in and lost in a 5 set heartbreaker. We seemed to be on a collision course once again this last postseason until they fell apart and lost to Kentucky in the final four. I want to go back to Madison and show the volleyball world the progress we've made and who we are now. Although rumor has it we will be playing them in a neutral site this year

3. SMU
Another team that should be on our schedule. I want to play them anywhere. It doesn't matter the location, I just want to beat them. They're the epitome of buying their team and for the past 2 years they've been known for buying their starting lineup. Both times they've gotten upset in the sweet sixteen. They're cocky, they're paid for, and I want revenge from last season. We may get to play them at home this year and I want 10,000 plus there welcoming them to Aggieland!

4. @ Penn State
Another volleyball dynasty that I would want to play and another team who's starters are all transfers next year. Rec Hall is one of the most iconic buildings in college volleyball. It's oddly structured, but it would be a cool place to play and I'd love to take them down!

5. Tournament of Texas
My idea would be host a tournament of Texas universities. Us, tu, Baylor, Tech, SMU, TCU, Rice, Houston, UTEP, and others. We always talk about scheduling and RPI, why not showcase the level of play of volleyball in this state with a huge tournament or pool play as such. Multiple cities like Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, attract colleges of all levels, give the smaller schools a big opportunity. Get state wide brands or companies to sponsor. For bragging rights, for trash talk, just let a lot of in state schools play each other, about 2-3 games in a weekend. Texas is a football state, but let's give volleyball some love as well and showcase the sport!


Honorable Mention:
@utrgv selfishly, so I can make the quick drive to see our national champions play

Also alumni game at Kyle Field
mvegas
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Have seen a few games at PSU Rec Hall. Awesome environment. Would be a fun venue for sure!
BQ_90
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It would be nice to get SEC VB tourney in Texas
Anchorhold
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Wisconsin - Matchup finished one team's season four times in the last twenty-five years. Three of those were sweet sixteen games, and two were in the last six years. Bound to be plenty of final four matches in the near future.

Hawaii - Usually winner of Big West would be a quality win. A friendship could help establish a beach team.

UC Davis - Dominance must be established over all other so-called "aggies". Will likely become the dominant Big West team after Hawaii moves to Moutain West conference, so quality is there.

Northern Iowa - Because I missed the trip in 2024 and I want a popcorn bucket that says "UNI" on it. Also a quality win.

SMU - because **** smu, that's why. CULTure vs NIL Money. (This is assuming that we keep baylor as the exhibition opponent every year).

Serbia - Djurdja can play in front of her family + recruiting.
BQ_90
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Does VB do overseas trips like WBB and MBB occasionally do?
flintdragon
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BQ_90 said:

Does VB do overseas trips like WBB and MBB occasionally do?

I know they did an European tours two summer ago. Not sure if it is an every year thing.
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Nebraska at Reed
Pitt wherever it could be scheduled
Stanford
Wisconsin
Maybe someone else in the ACC, possibly Texas State
Wicked Good Ag
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flintdragon said:

BQ_90 said:

Does VB do overseas trips like WBB and MBB occasionally do?

I know they did an European tours two summer ago. Not sure if it is an every year thing.

allowed once every four years

Put Lipscomb on schedule and give out rings that night to honor the national champions

Otherwise I would love to see Creighton USC and Hawaii besides all the ones mentioned above by other posters
SchizoAg
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Nebraska at Nebraska. Return to the scene of the crime, as it were. Beat the #1 team at their place again
LB12Diamond
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Pitt since head coaches are friends.

Penn State

Texas Tech

Gig ‘Em Baby!
KLB93
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For 2026...

AVCA first serve - two teams we didn't face last year
- Wisconsin
- Arizona State (huge influx via portal)

SMU at Reed (I think this will happen anyways)

Baylor & TCU

Honorable mention - Creighton (anywhere)
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