A trip to New York City, three matches in Boulder, Co. and matches against five top-75 RPI highlight the 2015 George Mason women's volleyball slate announced by first-year head coach Jackie Simpson.

The Patriots open the campaign August 28 at American where they'll face Georgetown at the annual D.C. Volleyball Challenge. The action continues Aug. 29 in Fairfax with Mason facing Howard and American. The Green and Gold will then return to the road for tournaments at Howard, Maryland, St. John's and Colorado before opening conference play against George Washington on September 25.

Full 2015 Women's Volleyball Schedule

Following A-10 road matches at GW, Davidson and VCU the Patriots return home the weekend of October 9 to host reigning A-10 champion Dayton Friday night followed by St. Louis Saturday. Mason will step out of conference play Oct. 27 for a quick road trip to Maryland Eastern Shore before hosting GW on Halloween. The Patriots wrap up regular season action at home, facing Duquesne November 14.

Six of the Atlantic 10's 14 women's volleyball teams qualify for the A-10 Championship Tournament at George Washington Nov. 20-22.