SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2023 volleyball schedule has been set as the Irish prepare for a 26 game slate for the upcoming regular season. The Irish are led by head coach Salima Rockwell, who is in her second season at the helm of the program.
The schedule for the 2023 season features eight non-conference matches, 18 conference matches, and features five teams from last year’s tournament field of 64, three of which were ranked in the top-25 in the final 2022 AVCA national poll.
The Irish open up on the road in Lubbock, TX for the Under Armour Challenge, hosted by Texas Tech. Notre Dame faces Wichita State on Friday, August 25 before facing the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, August 26.
The second tournament for the Irish is the Catholic Challenge, hosted by Villanova. Notre Dame takes on the Wildcats on Friday, September 1 and the Santa Clara Broncos on Saturday, September 2.
Notre Dame opens up play at home on Thursday, September 7, as the Irish host Big Ten opponent Illinois at 7 PM at Purcell Pavilion. The Irish will cap off their opening weekend at home against the Big 12 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, September 9. Finishing off the non-conference schedule, the Irish will have a home-and-home series with Toledo (September 15-17).
The Irish open up conference play at home on Friday, September 22 against Boston College before taking on the Syracuse Orange that Sunday. Shortly after, the Irish host the Louisville Cardinals, the runner-up of the 2022 National Championship, in a Wednesday mid-week matchup on September 27.
Notre Dame hits the road to take on NC State, Duke, and North Carolina before another weekend at home against the Virginia Cavaliers and the 2022 Final Four Pitt Panthers (October 13-15).
The Irish travel to Virginia Tech and Wake Forest the weekend of October 20-22 this season, while Miami and Florida State will head to South Bend to close out the month on October 27-29.
To open up play in November, the Irish head to Clemson, South Carolina to take on the Tigers on Friday, November 3 and then travel to Atlanta, Georgia for a Sunday showdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Notre Dame will close out the final two weekends of the regular season with Friday matches at home and Sunday matches on the road. A week after playing at their place, the Irish host the Clemson Tigers at home on Friday, November 10, before heading to Charlottesville, VA to face the Cavaliers on Sunday for the second time in the 2023 season.
To cap off the regular season, the Irish host Wake Forest on Friday, November 17, and face the Seminoles in Tallahassee, FL on Saturday, November 25.
For the full 2023 volleyball schedule, click here. The full television schedule will be released at a later date by the ACC and ESPN.