TAHLEQUAH, Okla. -- Northeastern State has unveiled the schedule for the inaugural NCAA season of RiverHawks volleyball, with the program set to make its on-court debut later this month.

The RiverHawks open with an exhibition match at Oral Roberts on Aug. 24 before beginning the first regular season in Joplin, Missouri, on Aug. 28-29. Northeastern State will face Missouri S&T, Southeastern Oklahoma State, Southwest Baptist and Northwestern Oklahoma State during the opening weekend.

NSU continues tournament play Sept. 4-5 in Lawton, Oklahoma, taking on Newman, Quincy, Minot State and Cameron before traveling to Edmond for matches against Central Oklahoma and Southeastern Oklahoma State on Sept. 10-11.

The RiverHawks will make their home debut Sept. 18 against Missouri Southern at the NSU Event Center for Community Day. The home weekend also includes a matchup with Central Missouri on Sept. 19.

MIAA play continues with road trips to Arkansas-Fort Smith, Washburn, Nebraska-Kearney, Fort Hays State, Newman, Northwest Missouri and Missouri Western. Home dates include East Central, Emporia State, Pittsburg State, Arkansas-Fort Smith, Central Oklahoma and Newman.

The 2026 schedule features 26 regular-season matches, including eight home contests in Tahlequah. The regular season concludes Nov. 6 when the RiverHawks host Newman in the program's home finale.

Tickets for NSU's home matches can be purchased at GoRiverHawksGo.com/tickets.