STATESBORO, Ga.– The Georgia Southern volleyball team will host South Carolina in an exhibition match at 4 p.m. on Aug. 23 at Enmarket Arena, hosted in coordination with the Savannah Sports Council. Tickets can be purchased at www.enmarketarena.com.

"We're incredibly grateful for the opportunity to compete at Enmarket Arena and be the first-ever volleyball match to be played in this great venue," head coach Chad Willis said. "This will be an exciting day of volleyball showcasing two great programs; we're appreciative of all the work behind the scenes in putting this together, and we're looking forward to seeing all of Eagle Nation join us in Savannah on August 23rd."

The two teams will meet for the first time since the 2017 season, where the Gamecocks took down the Eagles in straight sets in a neutral site at Clemson on 9/15/17. The Gamecocks have won all three meetings in the series' history.

Georgia Southern, led by sixth-year head coach Willis and returning All-Sun Belt players Reagan Barth and Kirsten Barrett, posted a 22-7 record last year, its second consecutive season participating in the NIVC postseason tournament.

South Carolina, which was 16-12 last year, will be led by first-year head coach Sarah Rumely Noble, previously of App State. The Eagles split six meetings against App State during her time as head coach of the Mountaineers.

This will be the first collegiate volleyball match hosted at Enmarket Arena ahead of the 2025 SEC Volleyball Championships in November.

"We are excited to host this family-friendly match between these two highly respected institutions.  We continue to work to bring elite sporting events to Savannah and we can't wait to experience some of the best in collegiate volleyball right here in Enmarket Arena," said Joseph Marinelli, President and CEO of Visit Savannah and the Savannah Sports Council. 

For more information on the match, please visit www.enmarketarena.com.