OPENING SERVE: The Snow College women's volleyball team will begin its 2025 schedule at the Battle of the Beach Tournament, beginning Friday in Fort Myers, Florida. The Badgers will take on a total of four opponents, including a matchup with the reigning national champions.
 
Snow College will kick off the two-day tournament against Eastern Florida State College Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. before facing Daytona State College at 3:30 p.m. The Badgers will wrap up the tournament against the 2024 National Champions, Florida Southwestern State Saturday at 9:30 a.m. before taking on Hillsborough Community College at 2:30 p.m. All times listed are MDT. 
 
TAKING ON THE CHAMPS: The Badgers will take on FSS with the chance to make an early statement to start the season. The Buccaneers have won three consecutive national championships, including claiming the crown in 2024 following a 26-1 overall record.
 
FSS went to five sets in just two matches all season, including a 3-2 win against fellow Scenic West Athletic Conference foe, Utah State University Eastern. What's more, the Buccaneers lost a total of seven sets all season.
 
The Buccaneers cruised into the national tournament riding a 12-game winning streak and winning the Atlantic District Championship. They won three of their four matchups via sweep, including a 3-0 victory against No. 2 Miami Dade College in the national title game.
 
The Badgers last faced the Buccaneers during the 2023 regular season at the UFirst Intermountain Invitational in Taylorsville. Snow College suffered a 3-0 loss in that meeting and is 1-2 all time against FSS.
 
2024 YEAR IN REVIEW: The Badgers started the 2024 campaign winning seven of their first eight games. They earned a 3-2 victory against No. 14 Eastern Arizona College just before beginning conference play.
 
Snow College earned victories in its first two games of SWAC play, including a 3-0 sweep against No. 8 Salt Lake Community College. After back-to-back losses, the Badgers finished conference play winning five of the final six matches to secure a second-place finish.
 
The Badgers defeated No. 12 SLCC in the first round of the Region 18 Tournament before ultimately suffering a 3-2 loss against No. 8 Utah State University Eastern in the championship. As a result of the second-place finish in the tournament, the Badgers earned the right to host the District Championship game. Snow College suffered a 3-1 loss against Eastern Arizona College.
 
BREAKING DOWN THE SCHEDULE: Following the Battle of the Beach Tournament, the Badgers will travel to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to participate in the Marriott Spring-Hill Suites Cheyenne Invitational, beginning Aug. 29, where they will take on four opponents.
 
Snow College will take on Central Arizona College and Ranger College on day one of the tournament before meetings with Northeastern Junior College and the host school, Laramie County Community College, to wrap up day two.
 
The Badgers will make their first trip of the season to Idaho for the Starr Corporation Invitational hosted by the College of Southern Idaho. They will take on a total of three teams during the two-day event.
 
Their final non-conference tune ups will take place at the Canyon View Intermountain Invite hosted by Salt Lake Community College in Taylorsville. The Badgers will play four matches during the tournament, including a meeting with the 2024 National Runner-Ups, Miami Dade College.
 
Scenic West Athletic Conference play will begin Sept. 26 against Salt Lake Community College. The Badgers will also take on Colorado Northwestern and Utah State University Eastern before hosting their home-opener against North Idaho College Oct. 10. They will then face CSI the following day and USUE Oct. 18.
 
Snow College's final road trip of the year will begin Oct. 23 as the Badgers head to Idaho to take on NIC and CSI. The regular season will conclude Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 as the Badgers will welcome SLCC and CNCC to Ephraim.
 
The 2025 schedule is poised to be loaded as the Badgers will play a total of 11 matches against teams ranked inside the NJCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Preseason Poll. Eight of those matches are against teams ranked inside the top ten, including two matchups against No. 5 USUE.
 
CALLING THE SHOTS: Michael Daniel will return to the sideline for his fifth season as the head of the program. Over his first four seasons, Daniel has compiled a 71-43 overall record and a 24-16 mark within conference play.
 
During his tenure, his teams have made the conference tournament in three of those four years, including winning the Region 18 Championship in 2021 and earning a bid to the National Tournament.
 
Daniel will be joined on the sidelines by Kolten Rader, who is entering his second season with the team.
 
FILLING OUT THE ROSTER: The 2025 roster will consist of 17 student-athletes, including eight returning sophomores and nine incoming freshmen. Cami Christiansen, Cass Klapp, and Stafania Scomazzon are among the returners who all recorded 120 kills or more during the 2024 season.
 
Christiansen was second on the team in total kills with 155. She also recorded 38 total blocks for the Badgers. Klapp, who recorded 121 kills, was also first on the team in solo blocks with 22 and second on the team in total blocks with 58. Scomazzon recorded 120 kills while leading the team in service aces with 40 throughout the year.
 
Madi Orth fell just short of the century mark in kills a season ago, finishing with 97. Orth also finished with 27 blocks. Ashlyn Robbins, Emily Johnson, and Alli Anthon will also be returning from the 2024 squad.
 
Avery Fowler, who was a member of the volleyball team in 2022, returns for her sophomore season. During the 2022 season, Fowler was second on the team in total digs with 186.
 
The eight sophomores will be joined by nine incoming freshmen. Five of the freshmen come from Utah, with two coming from Nevada and two from Idaho.
 
UP NEXT: The Badgers will head to Wyoming and participate in the Marriott Spring-Hill Suites Cheyenne Invitation hosted by Laramie County Community College. In addition to taking on the host school, the Badgers will also face Central Arizona College, Ranger College, and Northeastern Junior College.
 
The Badgers will take on CAC Friday, Aug. 29, at 9:00 a.m. and Ranger at 3:00 p.m. They'll wrap up the tournament against NJC Saturday, Aug. 30, at 8:00 a.m. before taking on LCCC at 2:00 p.m. For additional information, visit snowbadgers.com.