Colorado College is projected to finish second in the 2026 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference women's volleyball standings following a vote by league coaches.
The Tigers, who finished third in the Gold Division with a 12-4 record last year before storming to the SCAC Tournament title, collected 88 points and received two first-place votes in the league's preseason poll. St. Thomas garnered 96 points and seven first-place votes for the top spot, while Hendrix College, picked to finish third, collected the other first-place vote and 82 points.
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CC opens its first season under interim head coach
Nikki Binetti on Friday, Sept. 4 by hosting the 2026 Pikes Peak Challenge. The Tigers play Augustana College at 1:30 p.m., and Calvin College at 6:30 p.m., on Friday in Reid Arena.
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2026 SCACÂ Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll
(first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points) |
| 1. |
University of St. Thomas (7) |
96 |
| 2. |
Colorado College (2) |
88 |
| 3. |
Hendrix College (1) |
82 |
| 4. |
Austin College |
70 |
| 5. |
LeTourneau University |
57 |
| 6. |
Texas Lutheran University |
55 |
| 7. |
Concordia University (Tex.) |
40 |
| T8. |
University of Dallas |
24 |
| T8. |
University of the Ozarks (Ark.) |
24 |
| 10. |
Centenary College |
14 |
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