The Hampton University volleyball team released its 2008 schedule on Monday, a slate highlighted by the school’s season-opening Labor Day tournament. The Tiny Laster Memorial Tournament,which will be held for the second straight year, will take place Aug. 29-30 at the Boo Williams Complex in Hampton.

The Lady Pirates will be joined in the tournament by MEAC foes South Carolina State and Delaware State, as well as: Canisius College, Providence, Fairleigh Dickinson, University of South Dakota and Wofford College. Hampton, South Carolina State, Canisius and Providence will be grouped in Pool A, while Delaware State, Fairleigh Dickinson, South Dakota and Wofford will play in Group B.

The Lady Pirates will then participate in the Wofford College Tournament in Spartanburg, S.C. Sept. 5-6, before traveling to Flagstaff, Ariz. on Sept. 12-13 for the Northern Arizona University Fiesta Bowl with Northern Arizona, Duquense and Navy.

Hampton will take part in the South Carolina State Spike-Fest Sept. 19-20 in Orangeburg, S.C. College of Charleston, South Carolina State, The Citadel and Coastal Carolina will also participate.

The North Carolina Central Volleyball Tournament ? involving Hampton, Alabama State, Kentucky State, North Carolina Central and South Carolina State ? will take place Sept. 26-27.

The Lady Pirates will face their first MEAC foe in Holland Hall on Sept. 9, when they play host to Norfolk State.

The MEAC Championships will be held Nov. 14-16 at Holland Hall on the campus of Hampton University..

For more information on Hampton University volleyball, call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official athletics website at www.hamptonpirates.com.