Fritz sets this year's goals high after 2006-07 losing season.

Last week, K-State volleyball coach Suzie Fritz said her goals for the season are 20 wins, a top-three league finish and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

In short, she wants to have the kind of season Cal Poly had a year ago.

The Mustangs, K-State's opponent in today's season opener, return seven starters from a team that finished 23-6 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season.

K-State will face the 14th-ranked Cal Poly squad at 5 p.m. today in the opening round of the Shocker Classic at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita.

On Saturday, the Wildcats play North Texas at 11 a.m. before finishing tournament play against Wichita State at 7:30 p.m.

It's the third-straight time the Wildcats begin their season on the road. K-State has won its last four season-opening matches.

The tournament also will mark the debut of highly touted junior and Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year Natalya Korobkova, who transferred to K-State from Sibeian State Technicial University.

It also will feature the return of junior Rita Liliom, who missed all of last season after injuring her left knee during the Purple and White Scrimmage.