SEC Releases 2016 Soccer & Volleyball Broadcast Schedules
8/2/2016 10:00:00 AM | Soccer, Volleyball
Alabama soccer to appear twice, volleyball eight times, on ESPN family of networks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced its broadcast schedule for the upcoming 2016 soccer and volleyball seasons Tuesday. The Alabama soccer team will be featured twice on the ESPN family of networks and the volleyball team will appear eight times.
In addition to Alabama's 10 televised appearances, all home matches and select road contests will be streamed online through the SEC Network +. Video streaming links will be posted on the respective sport's schedule page on Rolltide.com prior to competition.
Alabama soccer will make its SEC Network debut on Sunday, Sept. 18 on the road in Lexington, Ky., against the Kentucky Wildcats at 4 p.m. CT. The Tide's second appearance comes at home against Georgia on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. CT. In addition to the regular season, SEC Network will carry the first round, quarterfinal and semifinal matches of the SEC Soccer Tournament from Orange Beach, Ala., on Nov. 1-5 with the championship game airing on ESPNU on Nov. 6.
Alabama volleyball will appear twice on SEC Network on its opening weekend of conference play, hosting Texas A&M on Friday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. CT and Florida on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 12 p.m. CT. The Tide appears again on SEC Network on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. CT on the road at Mississippi State before ESPNU will televise the return trip for the Bulldogs as they face off in Foster Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. CT. Alabama's home match vs. Tennessee on Friday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. CT will appear on SEC Network as will its road contest at Texas A&M on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. CT and the following match in Tuscaloosa against Arkansas on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. CT. The final televised appearance comes on Wednesday, Nov. 9 when Alabama faces Auburn in Foster Auditorium at 5 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
For more information on Alabama soccer and volleyball, follow the teams on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at AlabamaSoccer and AlabamaVball, respectively.
ALABAMA SOCCER TV SCHEDULE
Sunday, Sept. 18 at Kentucky – 4 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Thursday, Oct. 13 vs. Georgia – 6 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
ALABAMA VOLLEYBALL TV SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 23 vs. Texas A&M – 7 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Sunday, Sept. 25 vs. Florida – 12 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Sunday, Oct. 2 at Mississippi State – 3 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Wednesday, Oct. 12 vs. Mississippi State – 8 p.m. CT (ESPNU)
Friday, Oct. 28 vs. Tennessee – 6 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Thursday, Nov. 3 at Texas A&M – 6 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Sunday, Nov. 6 vs. Arkansas – 1 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Wednesday, Nov. 9 vs. Auburn – 5 p.m. CT (ESPNU)
