SAN ANTONIO- The University of the Incarnate Word volleyball program kicks off their 2022-23 season with the annual Cardinal Classic in the McDermott Convocation Center, Aug. 26-27. 
 
The two-day tournament begins on Friday, Aug.27 with matches at 4:30p.m. and 7p.m. The Cardinals will be joined by Texas State, Houston Baptist, and Texas Southern on Saturday to round out the tournament with four more matches scheduled throughout the day.
 
The full tournament schedule can be found on the tournament page here.
 
The Cardinals went 13-19 last season and finished fifth in the final Southland Conference standings. With the return of Head Coach Samantha Dabbs Thomas, along addition of assistant coach McKenzie Brewer, the Cardinals look forward to the 2022-23 season. 
 
With the exciting returns of a few veteran players, the Cardinals have added six new fresh faces in the offseason. Recent transfer Taylor Stoops is set to make a splash this season after earning several all-conference accolades in the Lone Star Conference prior to her time at UIW. Opponents will also have to keep an eye out for returning players Annamarie Alvarez and Jacqueline Arrington. Arrington was second in the Southland Conference for total blocks last season whereas Alvarez recorded a top ten conference finish in average kills per set. Both are in their junior seasons at UIW.
 
The Cardinals look to start off hot in their home opener this weekend. 
 
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