Sports this week: 8/19-8/25

Soccer

The women’s soccer team lost its home opener to the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks 3-0 last Friday.

The Colonels also lost 2-1 to the Grambling State University Tigers on Sunday to fall to 0-2.

Their next game will be on the road against the Mississippi Valley State University Delta Devils Friday at 6 p.m.

The Colonels then come back for a six-game home stand.

Volleyball

The women’s volleyball team starts its 2018 season this weekend at the North Texas Invitational under new Head Coach Jay Van Vark.

On Friday, the Colonels face the University of North Texas Mean Green at noon and the Kent State University Golden Flashes at 4 p.m.

On Saturday, they face the Grambling State University Tigers at 10 a.m. and the Northeastern University Huskies at 2 p.m.

This trip will be the first of four straight road tournaments for the Colonels.