The opening match of the 2025 volleyball competition at Huazhong Agricultural University started on March 29.
During the opening match, the men's team of the College of Plant Science & Technology defeated the men's team of the College of Food Science & Technology with a score of 2:1.
At 9:30 am, the referee blew the whistle to start the game.
In the first set, both sides displayed steady defense, with the set ending 28:26 in favor of the men's team from the College of Food Science & Technology.

A player from the College of Plant Science & Technology spikes the ball. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]
After a brief pause for discussion and encouragement, the players from both teams moved on to the second set. Eventually, the men's team from the College of Plant Science & Technology reversed the game and won the second set with a score of 20:25.
In the third set, the men's team from the College of Plant Science & Technology secured victory with a score of 15:13.
The 2025 volleyball competition is divided into two categories: men's and women's groups. According to the schedule, the group stage lasts from March 29 to April 1. On April 10, the semi-finals for both the men's and women's groups will take place, followed by the finals for the championship, runner-up, and third place on April 13.