MADISON – As the Wisconsin volleyball team adjusts to a roster that includes nine new players this upcoming season, it will navigate through a non-conference schedule marked by programs that are also going through changes.

The eight match non-conference slate announced on May 27 includes three traditional NCAA tournament teams that have new coaches: Kansas, Marquette and Florida.

The twist is that each of those new coaches is no stranger to the Badgers.

Former Oregon coach Matt Ulmer, a Cathage graduate, took over at Kansas. Florida is coached by former Marquette coach Ryan Theis.  He was replaced at Marquette by Tom Mendoza, who got a look at UW during a scrimmage last month.’

Overall the schedule includes six teams that made the NCAA tournament last season, including a rematch with Georgia Tech in Atlanta Sept. 12. UW beat the Yellow Jackets in the second round of the tournament last season.

The slate also includes a match against UWM for the second straight season and the first match against UC Davis.

Here is a look at the non-conference slate. The Big Ten schedule will be announced at a later date.

Wisconsin volleyball’s non-conference slate

Vs. Notre Dame, Aug. 17 (exhibition):

*Opening Spike Classic at Kohl Center vs. Kansas, Aug. 29

*Opening Spike Classic at Kohl Center vs. Texas, Aug. 31.

Vs. UC Davis, Sept. 4

*Vs. Chicago State, Sept. 5

Vs. UWM, Sept. 9

*At Georgia Tech, Sept. 12

*At Marquette at Fiserv Forum, Sept. 17

*Vs. Florida Sept. 21

*Indicates match against team that qualified for the NCAA tournament last season.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin volleyball announces 2025 non-conference schedule