March 15, 2005

(San Francisco) - USF volleyball head coach Jeff Nelson announced the 2005 spring tournament schedule today. The Dons will compete in four tournaments and will host the USF Spring Invite April 9 at War Memorial Gym. The tournament field for USF's home spring event features an exceptional field, including defending national champion Stanford, Cal, Nevada, Pacific, Sacramento State, Santa Clara, UC Davis and the host Dons.

"I'm really excited to start playing again," Nelson said. "It's an opportunity to test ourselves against some great programs. This is a great chance for our kids to compete."

Nelson also welcomes the opportunity to host a strong field during the USF Spring Invite Saturday April 9 at War Memorial Gym.

"I'm excited about our tournament we're hosting. It's a great chance to play some strong teams and a great opportunity for our fans to come out and watch some fun volleyball played at a high level," Nelson said.

USF opens the spring season at a tournament hosted by Pacific Saturday, April 2. After hosting their tournament, the Dons return to action at the Sacramento State Tournament. San Francisco wraps up the spring season with an April 30 tournament hosted by Stanford.