THE DELTA | Mississippi Valley State Athletics takes to the road this week, with basketball participating in SWAC Media Days and the tennis, volleyball and football programs traveling for competition.

The women's basketball program begins the week Tuesday, Oct. 6, at SWAC Media Day in Birmingham, Ala., beginning at 10 a.m. Men's basketball follows Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. as both programs look ahead to the upcoming 2026–27 season.

Also Wednesday, the men's and women's tennis teams travel to Summit, Miss., to face Southwest Mississippi. Competition is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. as the Delta Devils continue their fall schedule.

Volleyball heads to Baton Rouge, La., on Friday, Oct. 9, for a Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup against Southern. First serve is set for 6 p.m. The Delta Devils conclude their road swing Sunday, Oct. 11, against Alcorn State in Lorman, Miss., with a noon start.

Football travels to Houston on Saturday, Oct. 10, to take on Texas Southern. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. as Mississippi Valley State continues conference play away from Rice-Totten Stadium.

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Tuesday, October 6
Women's Basketball | SWAC Media Day – 10:00 AM
Location: Birmingham, AL

Wednesday, October 7
Men's Basketball | SWAC Media Day – 10:00 AM
Location: Birmingham, AL 

Men & Women Tennis | at Southwest Mississippi – 2:00 PM
Location: Summit, MS

Friday, October 9
Volleyball | at Southern – 6:00 PM
Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Saturday, October 10
Football | at Texas Southern – 2:00 PM
Location: Houston, TX

Sunday, October 11
Volleyball | at Alcorn State – 12:00PM
Location: Lorman, MS

*Home events in BOLD

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