AUBURN, Ala. – The Auburn volleyball team is bringing its game to the
international level as the squad is set to embark on a 12-day Italian
excursion, leaving Thursday morning from Atlanta.
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The Tigers open the trip in Rome where the team will spend two days
sightseeing in the city, including a tour of The Vatican. The team is
also set to travel to Florence, San Marino, Pesaro and Venice, where the
squad will have opportunities to learn more about the history and
culture of each stop.
Among the vast amounts of sightseeing, the Tigers will also compete
against international competition while on the trip, opening with a
match against the National Team of San Marino Republic on June 7.
Following the match against San Marino, Auburn will take part in a
four-day tournament in Pesaro, Italy. The team opens with a match
against the Scavolinia Club, Italy’s reigning national champion, on
June 8. The tournament continues with a June 9 match-up against Verde
Ouro and a June 10 match against Falconara. The Tigers close out the
tournament with a match on June 11 against a team yet to be announced.
“This trip to Italy will give us much needed international experience
and a wonderful chance to bond in an unbelievable setting,” head coach
Wade Benson said. “Our goal for the trip is to be able to adjust to
many different systems without losing our composure or our own
identity."
Follow the Tigers’ trip to Italy at AuburnTigers.com where there will
be daily posts of student-athlete journals, match recaps and photo
galleries.
The Schedule:
June 3 - Depart from Atlanta and land at JFK International Airport then
fly to Madrid, Spain
June 4 - Depart from Madrid and land in Rome; tour of the city in the
evening
June 5 - Tour of the Vatican in the morning followed by a free day in
Rome for sightseeing
June 6 - Travel to Florence and tour the city
June 7 - Travel to San Marino in the morning followed by a 7:45 p.m.
match against the National Team of San Marino Republic. Following
the match, travel to Pesaro.
June 8 - Match against Scavolinia at 4 p.m.
June 9 - Match against Verde Ouro at 4 p.m.
June 10 - Match against Falconara at 6 p.m.
June 11 - Play in the final match of the tournament at either 4 or 6
p.m.
June 12 - Free day to enjoy Pesaro and the beach
June 13 - Travel to Venice and enjoy a tour of the city on a private
boat
June 14 - Depart for Madrid and land in Atlanta at 10 p.m.
