MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State University volleyball team began preparations for the 2010 season this morning. Head coach Terry Culhane welcomed 15 student-athletes to campus for the upcoming season.

The Mustangs will hold two-a-day practices throughout this week until classes begin Aug. 23. SMSU will see its first action when they travel to Golden, Colo. to participate in the Colorado School of Mines Classic Sept. 3-4.