Point Loma Nazarene University Athletics released its schedules for its four fall sports early in August. This will be the first year the Sea Lions will be eligible for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) postseason play after becoming a full, active member this summer.
The men’s soccer team will play an 18-game schedule, while the women will play 17 games. Both teams will play exhibitions at home on Monday, Sept. 1 before opening their seasons on Thursday, Sept. 4 at home against Cal State Dominguez Hills. The men’s match will start at 1 p.m., the women’s at 3 p.m. The men will play a total of eight home matches during the 2014 season, while the women will play nine.
The PLNU volleyball team, which is the defending NCCAA national champions, will begin the season by hosting its annual Seaside Invitational. The Sea Lions will welcome six other teams to Point Loma’s Golden Gymnasium for the two-day tournament starting on Friday, Sept. 5 at 9 a.m. The PLNU women’s volleyball team will play 26 games during the regular season, including 20 against Pacific West Conference opponents.
The cross-country team has six events scheduled this season, including the PacWest and NCAA Regionals. The Sea Lions will run in five meets before starting postseason play. They will open at the Aztec Invitational in Balboa Park on Saturday, Sept. 20.
For more information on these games and all PLNU Athletic events, visit www.plnusealions.com.