HACKENSACK, N.J. - Fairleigh Dickinson Director of Athletics Bradford Hurlbut announced Wednesday a change in leadership for the women's volleyball program.

FDU men's volleyball head coach Karl France will serve as the program's interim head coach.

Hurlbut said, "I am thrilled to announce that Karl France has agreed to be our interim women's volleyball coach for the 2021 season. He stepped forward immediately to offer his assistance upon learning of the untimely departure of our former head coach. Under Karl's leadership, I have no doubt that this special group of student-athletes will have a very successful season on the court and continue to excel in the classroom. The future of FDU women's volleyball continues to be bright and on the rise."

A national search will follow after the conclusion of the 2021 season.

The Knights will begin the 2021 season at home hosting the FDU Tournament presented by Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Paramus on August 27 with their first match coming against Manhattan at 6:30 PM live on NEC Front Row.

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About FDU Athletics

The Knights are home to 21 NCAA Division I teams. A member of the Northeast Conference, FDU has had tremendous success in the classroom, in athletic competition, and giving back to the Bergen County community. In 2019-20 year, FDU won NEC championships in men's soccer and women's indoor track & field and followed that up with championships in 2020-2021 in women's bowling, men's tennis, and women's golf. In 2020, FDU student-athletes were also recognized for their efforts in the community by winning the NEC Building Communities Award with over 3,000 community service hours. Other recent milestones include men's basketball winning the 2019 NEC championship and going on to win the first NCAA Tournament game in school history. In addition to recent championships, FDU also holds two NCAA National Championships in the sport of women's bowling (2006, 2010).