LONG BEACH, Calif. – With the season just around the corner, the Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball team will host the North American Challenge, a preseason exhibition tournament featuring four teams from the United States and Canada. The two-day event will take place Friday, January 2, and Sunday, January 4, with matches held at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid.
Joining the Beach in the tournament are UC San Diego, Calgary, and Alberta, bringing together a competitive mix of NCAA and U SPORTS programs for early-season action. The tournament will feature eight total matches across the two days, providing fans with a full slate of high-level volleyball.
Schedule
Friday, January 2
TimeMatchup (Home vs. Away)11:30 AMLong Beach State vs. Alberta2:00 PMUC San Diego vs. Calgary4:30 PMUC San Diego vs. Alberta7:00 PMLong Beach State vs. Calgary
Sunday, January 4
TimeMatchup (Home vs. Away)10:00 AMLong Beach State vs. Calgary12:30 PMUC San Diego vs. Alberta3:00 PMUC San Diego vs. Calgary5:30 PMLong Beach State vs. Alberta
Following each match, a Player of the Match from each team will be recognized. At the conclusion of the tournament, an All-Tournament Team will be selected.
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Live statistics for all matches will be available via BeachLiveStats.StatBroadcast.com.