SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo University volleyball is set to enter a new chapter in its storied program history. First-year head volleyball coach Abby Keim has announced her inaugural schedule for the 2025 season. The Lions will play 27 total contests over the course of the fall with 10 home matches in the Marion Bowman Activities Center. The Green and Gold open the season on September 5 in Lakeland at the FSC Volleyball Classic.
 
Saint Leo will open the 2025 season at the FSC Volleyball Classic as it will play in a pair of tournaments to open the season. The Lions will take on Augusta (Sept. 5) and Anderson (S.C.) (Sept. 6). Following a match up at Santa Fe (Sept. 11) the Lions will head to St. Petersburg to take part in the Triton Invite. The Green & Gold are scheduled to take on Edward Waters (Sept. 19) followed by UIndy (Sept. 20) and Bowie State (Sept. 20) to close out the weekend.

The Lions will open their Sunshine State Conference campaign at Tampa (Sept. 23) before hosting Florida Southern (Sept. 26) for their home opener.

October features visits to Embry-Riddle (Oct. 3), Florida Tech (Oct. 4), Rollins (Oct. 16), Eckerd (Oct. 18), Lynn (Oct. 24), and Barry (Oct. 25). The Lions will welcome Palm Beach Atlantic (Oct. 9), Nova Southeastern (Oct. 11), and Florida Tech (Oct. 31) as well as Flagler (Oct. 28) in their final non-conference game of the season.

Saint Leo is on the road for just three of nine matches in November with stops at Florida Southern (Nov. 4), Nova Southeastern (Nov. 7), and Palm Beach Atlantic (Nov. 8). Making their annual trip to the Bowman Center in the final month of the regular season are Embry-Riddle (Nov. 1), Eckerd (Nov. 13), Rollins (Nov. 15), Tampa (Nov. 18), Barry (Nov. 21), and the Lions will close out the regular season against the defending NCAA Division II National Champion Lynn Fighting Knights (Nov. 22).
 
Opponents on the Lions 2025 schedule receiving national recognition in the final AVCA/TARAFLEX ranking are led by the defending national champs, #1 Lynn, followed by #12 Tampa, and #20 Barry.

The schedule features two conference champions, Lynn (SSC) and Flagler (Peach Belt) as well as seven additional teams who earned at large bids, Barry, Nova Southeastern, Tampa, Embry-Riddle, Florida Tech, Augusta, and Anderson. 
 
2025 SAINT LEO VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE
FSC Volleyball Classic (Lakeland, Fla.)
Sept. 5 – vs. Augusta – 10 a.m.
Sept. 6 – vs. Anderson (S.C.) – 2:30 p.m.
 
Sept. 11 – at Santa Fe – 6 p.m.
 
Triton Invite (St. Petersburg, Fla.)
Sept. 19 – vs. Edward Waters – 10 a.m.
Sept. 20 – vs. UIndy – 10 a.m.
Sept. 20 – vs. Bowie State – 2:30 p.m.
 
Sept. 23 – at Tampa* - 7 p.m.
Sept. 26 – Florida Southern* - 6 p.m.
Oct. 3 – at Embry-Riddle* - 6 p.m.
Oct. 4 – at Florida Tech* - 4 p.m.
Oct. 9 – Palm Beach Atlantic* - 6 p.m.
Oct. 11 – Nova Southeastern* - 4 p.m.
Oct. 16 – at Rollins* - 7 p.m.
Oct. 18 – at Eckerd* - 4 p.m.
Oct. 24 – at Lynn* - 7 p.m.
Oct. 25 – at Barry* - 4 p.m.
Oct. 28 – Flagler - 6 p.m.
Oct. 31 – Florida Tech* - 7 p.m.
Nov. 1 – Embry-Riddle* - 4 p.m.
Nov. 4 – at Florida Southern* - 6 p.m.
Nov. 7 – at Nova Southeastern* - 7 p.m.
Nov. 8 – at Palm Beach Atlantic* - 4 p.m.
Nov. 13 – Eckerd* - 6 p.m.
Nov. 15 – Tampa* - 6 p.m.
Nov. 21 – Barry* - 6 p.m.
Nov. 22 – Lynn* - 4 p.m.
*SSC contest