Bolivar, Mo. - After nearly a two-year wait, the SBU men's volleyball team is set to begin their first regular season competition this weekend. These games will take place on Friday at 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. in Fulton, Missouri.
 
It will be an exciting day for this program as it will mark their first every collegiate game as a Bearcat men's volleyball team. This first game will be led by head coach Pono Yin in his second year at SBU, but first year in competition. 
 
"I am so excited to lead this brand-new program and see the steps we take as a team. Tomorrow we make history - proud of this group and ready for our first match" - Head Coach Pono Yin.
 
The Bearcats sponsor a young team that consists of 14 freshmen, two juniors, one sophomore, and one graduate student. Despite the young group it's loaded with talent, energy, and a hunger to grow. Coach Yin is excited to continue building the foundation of this team throughout the first season and see it grow.
 
Their first match will be at 4:00 p.m. against Spalding University, a division III school also in their first year as a program. After that match, the Bearcats will take on the host of the weekend, Westminster College at 6:00 p.m., another Division II school in their 3rd year as a program. They are off to an excellent 6-1 start and are receiving votes in the National Poll.