The Ferris State University volleyball squad will open its 2023 campaign by hosting its own home invitational this Friday thru Saturday, Sept. 1-2, in Big Rapids.

The 2023 Ferris State Invitational will be held with matches on Friday and Saturday at both the new Bulldog Arena along with Jim Wink Arena on the FSU campus.

This season, the tournament field is comprised of seven teams from six different states - Adelphi (N.Y.), Malone (Ohio), Thomas More (Kentucky), Indianapolis, Minneosta Duluth, Wayne State and host Ferris State.

A total of 14 matches involving the seven teams will take place on the two courts over the two-day span.

The two-day tourney will begin with the day one slate on Friday, Sept. 1, starting at 9:30 a.m. (ET) with matches running throughout the day until the 6 p.m. (ET) finale. The final day of the tourney takes place on Saturday, Sept. 2, with another seven matches on the docket. Match times for Saturday begin at 9 a.m. (ET) with the last match of the event starting at 5 p.m. (ET).

Ferris State is scheduled to play a total of four contests, starting with its 2023 season opener versus Thomas More on Friday at 11 a.m. (ET) inside the new Bulldog Arena. On Friday, FSU also faces preseason nationally top-10 ranked Minnesota Duluth starting at 5 p.m. (ET). In Saturday's final day of action, FSU takes on Adelphi beginning at 12 p.m. (ET) followed by the final contest versus Indianapolis at 5 p.m. (ET).

Ticket prices for the 2023 Ferris State Invitational are $15 for an all-tournament pass (includes all matches) or $10 for adults per day in addition to $5 for students in grades K-12. Ferris State students with valid ID and children under the age of five will be admitted free of charge. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at FerrisStateBulldogs.com/Tickets.

The Bulldog Volleyball squad won both the GLIAC Regular Season and Tournament Championships while making a trip to the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen and the Midwest Regional Championship match a year ago. FSU closed the year with a 26-10 overall record and went 16-2 in GLIAC regular-season play.

This fall will represent the 51st season for Ferris State Volleyball and FSU has won at least 20 matches in a campaign 20 times in 27 seasons under head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm. The Bulldogs also made their 25th consecutive GLIAC Tournament appearance last fall and has made 11 consecutive NCAA Tournament berths to date while advancing to the regional semifinals or beyond 10 of the last 11 years.