NEW ORLEANS – The fall season is upon us as New Orleans athletics begins its quest for conference championships this week. Several of your favorite Privateer programs will begin the 2019 campaign at home this week. Streaming will be free for all home events this season, and volleyball and cross country offer free admission.
VOLLEYBALL
New Orleans opens the season with a pair of aerial themed opponents Friday in the Human Performance Center – the North Dakota Fighting Hawks at 11 a.m. and the ULM Warhawks at 7 p.m. The New Orleans Invitational concludes versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff Saturday at 2 p.m.
Three seniors return for the Privateers in 2018 - Newcomer of the Year
Ehize Omoghibo, libero
Andrea Nava and
Brianna Vega. The club features nine newcomers, including seven freshmen.
INSIDE THE SERIES (STREAK)
North Dakota: 0-1 (L1)
ULM: 36-10 (W16)
UAPB: 3-0 (W3)
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CROSS COUNTRY
The Privateers begin the season hosting the New Orleans Cross Country Opener Friday at Lake Oaks Park. The women's 4000m race begins at 6 p.m. with the men's 5000m event following at 6:45 p.m.
It's a new look for the Privateers after a season that featured program records for lowest team point totals recorded at the Southland Conference Championships on both the men's and women's squads.
Highlighting the women's squad is 2018 Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year and Louisiana Sports Writers Association Cross Country Athlete of the Year
Arina Kleschukova. The men return six student-athletes.
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