The Texas Wesleyan volleyball team opened the season with a 2-2 performance at the 2002 Coca-Cola Classic tournament hosted by Wayland Baptist University over Labor Day weekend. The Rams, with three true freshmen and two sophomores among the starting six, lost both matches on Friday, before rebounding on Saturday to even their record.

In their first match of the season, the Rams fell to UT-Permian Basin, 30-10, 30-26, 30-24. In the second, they lost to Lubbock Christian, 30-15, 30-14, 30-26. Saturday’s turnaround began against host Wayland Baptist. After losing the first game 23-30, the Rams reeled off three straight (30-21, 30-24, 30-24) to win their first match of the year. They also defeated Red River Conference rival Huston-Tillotson (30-21, 30-16, 30-20).

Senior outside hitter Leighann Krey and sophomore setter Cortney Johansen of Texas Wesleyan were named to the all-tournament team.