St. John's to host inaugural Lou Carnesecca Invitational

St. John's University will host the inaugural Lou Carnesecca Invitational volleyball tournament in Queens, New York, from September 4-5. The event is named in honor of the legendary St. John's men's basketball coach and longtime supporter of the volleyball program.

St. John's is scheduled to play Rider on Friday afternoon, followed by a matchup against UAB that evening. The tournament concludes on Saturday with St. John's facing East Texas A&M.

UAB enters the tournament following a 2-1 weekend at the Chattanooga Classic. The Blazers' schedule includes a Friday morning match against East Texas A&M, a Friday evening game against St. John's, and a Saturday morning match against Rider.

St. John's enters the weekend with a 2-1 record, highlighted by recent performances from outside hitter Carola Tesoro, who was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week.