By Lion Athletics

The longest active streak of postseason appearances at East Texas A&M University continues as the Lion Volleyball team has clinched a berth in the Southland Conference Tournament, which will be hosted right here in Commerce. The Lions take on top-seeded Stephen F. Austin in the first round. 

The team has qualified for the postseason for the 14th year in a row, which is the longest active streak among any sport at East Texas A&M. The Lions and the Ladyjacks face off on Hunt Regional Healthcare court on Friday night, with first serve set for 7 p.m. 

The two teams met in the Field House during the regular season, with SFA winning in three sets. The Lions went 9-18 overall and 7-9 in SLC action, matching last season’s total in conference play, which is tied for most since joining the Southland. East Texas A&M tied with HCU for seventh place, but the Huskies got the tiebreaker by virtue of a points comparison in the two meetings between the schools. The Lions are looking for their first postseason win since 2022. 

East Texas A&M is hosting a conference tournament for the first time since 2019. 

SFA tied with UTRGV for a share of the Southland title, with both teams going 15-1 in Southland Conference play. SFA went 20-7 overall and has won its last eight matches coming into Friday night. 

The winner of Friday’s quarterfinals will advance to face the winner of fourth-seeded Lamar and fifth-seeded UIW in the semifinals on Saturday at 5 p.m. The SLC Tournament Championship match is set for 2 p.m. next Sunday. 

TICKETS

Tickets for the Southland Tournament are on sale and can be purchased at Southland Tournament tickets. All session passes, day passes, as well as premium courtside seating options are available. Tickets are free for all East Texas A&M students by showing a student ID at the gate. 

The full schedule of the 2025 Southland Tournament can be found below, all matches will be streamed on ESPN+. Find more information on the 2025 SLC Volleyball Tournament.

2025 Southland Volleyball Tournament – Commerce, Texas

Here is the detailed schedule for the 2025 Southland Volleyball Tournament hosted in Commerce, Texas. You can review the match times and dates below.

Quarterfinals – Friday, November 21

• 10 a.m. – No. 3 Southeastern vs. No. 6 A&M-Corpus Christi
• 1 p.m. – No. 2 UTRGV vs. No. 7 HCU
• 4 p.m. – No. 4 Lamar vs. No. 5 UIW
• 7 p.m. – No. 1 SFA vs. No. 8 East Texas A&M

Semifinals – Saturday, November 22

Prepare for the thrilling semifinal matches scheduled for Saturday, November 22. Below, you will find the complete schedule for this crucial day of competition.

• 2 p.m. – Match 1 Winner vs. Match 2 Winner
• 5 p.m. – Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner

Championship Match – Sunday, November 23

You will find the complete championship match schedule here.

• 2 p.m. – Match 5 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner