Coming off a thrilling victory over Ohio on Tuesday, Marshall University’s volleyball team now turns their attention to Charleston and the 2016 Capital Classic set to open on Friday at the Charleston Civic Center.

The Herd opens the tournament against Morehead State starting at 12:30 p.m. Friday. Considered rivals, the Eagles and the Herd have met each season the past 6 years, with Marshall winning 4 of those contests. However, Morehead State leads the all-time series versus the Thundering Herd.

MSU enters the tournament with a 2-1 record, their only loss against The Citadel to open their year. The Eagles have won two straight games since their loss, beating Gardner-Webb and Robert Morris.

Later that night, Marshall plays in-state rival West Virginia University, a game that starts at 7 pm. The Herd trail WVU in the all-time series and they last met in 2015, where Marshall fell 3-2.

The Mountaineers enter Friday night’s contest sitting at 1-2 on the season after opening their schedule last week at the Penn State Classic.

The Herd will finish up its tournament schedule Saturday against Indiana State. The Sycamores enter the tournament 2-1 on the year, with their only loss in their opening contest against South Alabama, a 3-2 loss. Marshall defeated ISU last season 3-1 in the Eagle Challenge tournament hosted by Morehead State.