MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State Athletic Department officials have announced the start time for Minnesota State's volleyball match vs. Minot State on Friday has been moved up an hour in an effort to mitigate the overlap of heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic expected in the immediate area prior to the Mankato West vs. Mankato East high school football game at Blakeslee Stadium scheduled for 7:00pm that evening.

The match, originally scheduled for a 6:00pm start, will now begin at 5:00pm in Taylor Center and fans attending are urged to use additional caution when leaving and to plan for some potential delays.