Juniata Refuses to Blink in Five-Set Thriller Against New Paltz
1/23/26 The Kevin Pratte Invitational opened with a statement match on January 23, 2026. If you were looking for a casual season opener, this wasn’t it. In a grueling five-set…
D2 Newberry Wolves Claim Historic First Win in Men’s Volleyball Program History
1/23/2026 In a landmark moment for Newberry College athletics, the Wolves men’s volleyball team secured their first victory in program history with a commanding 3-0 sweep over Averett University on…
MIT Rallies Past D1 Harvard in Five-Set Exhibition Thriller
MIT overcame a rocky start to defeat Harvard 3-2 (13-25, 27-25, 22-25, 25-19, 15-13) in an exhibition match Thursday night at Cambridge’s Malkin Athletic Center. The Division III Engineers, now…
Loras Rallies to Win Epic Five-Set Battle Over MSOE
1/23/2026 In a match that embodied everything great about college volleyball, No. 14 Loras outlasted Milwaukee School of Engineering 3-2 (25-21, 15-25, 24-26, 25-19, 17-15) in a thrilling contest that…
The Rise of the Reverse Sweep in Division III Men’s Volleyball
1/22/2026 Through the opening weeks of the 2026 Division III men’s volleyball season, one trend has stood out sharply from the data. Reverse sweeps are happening at a rate rarely…
Rutgers Sweeps Ramapo in Hard-Fought Road Victory
1/21/2026 MAHWAH, NJ – Rutgers (2-1) picked up its second win of the season with a 3-0 sweep over Ramapo (1-2) on Tuesday night at the Bradley Center, though the…
Southern Virginia Edges Randolph-Macon
1/21/2026 Buena Vista, VA – #9 Southern Virginia improved to 3-0 on the season with an impressive 3-1 victory over #19 Randolph-Macon (25-17, 25-21, 23-25, 25-18) Tuesday night at The…
NCAA Division III Men’s Volleyball: 2026 Opening Week Awards Roundup
Week ending January 18, 2026 The 2026 NCAA Division III men’s volleyball season is officially underway, and standout performances from coast to coast have produced the first weekly award winners…
When Surrender Was Never an Option
1/20/26 The scoreboard told a story that seemed impossible. 42-44. In volleyball, sets typically end at 25. This one had stretched nearly twice that length. What transpired on January 15th…
Carthage and MSOE Set to Battle Tuesday
1/19/2026 Match Preview Teams: Carthage Firebirds vs MSOE RaidersDate: Tuesday, 1/20 8PMRecords: Carthage (2-0) vs MSOE (1-0) Carthage is off to a great start and is clearly near the top…
Colton Frey Leads New Program Bridgewater
1/18/2026 Bridgewater College Eagles continue to build the foundation of their new men’s volleyball program as the season moves forward under the leadership of Colton Frey, who was previously announced…
Insider Notebook for Week One
1/17/2026 Some week one observations and comments: Buffalo State has been on fire in week one of the 2026 Men’s D3 Volleyball season. After posting expected wins against Russell Sage…
Former All-American Josh Bigford Hits the Ground Running at Hartwick College
1/17/2026 ONEONTA, NY – When Hartwick College tapped Joshua Bigford last summer to launch its inaugural men’s volleyball program, they knew they were getting one of Division III’s most decorated…
Kingsmen Smother Brewers: 6-0 Start to Season
1/17/2026 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen continued its unbeaten start with a straight set win over Vassar Brewers, taking the match 25-16, 25-12, 25-23 on January 17 at Kaiser Permanente Arena in…
#14 MSOE Sweeps Mount Union in Opener
1/17/2026 The MSOE Raiders turned a ranked matchup into a statement of control, sweeping the Mount Union Purple Raiders 28-26, 27-25, 25-20 in a match defined by efficiency and timely…
Cal Lutheran Men’s Volleyball Storms Out to 5-0 Start, Eyes Statement Saturday in Santa Cruz
1/16/2026 #15 Cal Lutheran has wasted no time establishing itself as one of the most disciplined and dangerous teams in Division III men’s volleyball. The Kingsmen enter Saturday unbeaten at…
Violets Survive Falcons Onslaught to Get Opening Night Win
1/16/2026 NYU opened its 2026 season with a four-set victory over Concordia Wisconsin on Friday night at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz, California, but the path to the win…
#7 Stevens Dominates in Season-Opening Doubleheader Sweep
1/16/2026 HOBOKEN, NJ – The Stevens Ducks made an emphatic statement on Thursday, sweeping a pair of matches at Canavan Arena to open their 2026 season with a perfect 2-0…
#10 Slugs Surge Past #5 Vassar in Thrilling Four-Set Victory
1/16/2026 SANTA CRUZ, CA – The UC Santa Cruz Slugs delivered a statement performance Thursday afternoon, defeating visiting Vassar 3-1 (22-25, 26-24, 25-12, 25-19) at Kaiser Permanente Arena to improve…
The Insider Blog, 1/15
1/15/2026 Recaps and insights from some matches played 1/15: Carthage swept Benedictine (IL) in dominant fashion with a commanding 3-0 victory (25-18, 25-15, 25-22). The Firebirds controlled the match from…
Sean Salomons Ready to Excel as Head Coach of Hunter College Men’s Volleyball
1/15/2026 Hunter College named Sean Salomons head coach of its men’s volleyball program beginning with the 2025–26 academic year, marking the first collegiate head coaching role of his career. Salomons…
Wittenberg Tigers Men’s Volleyball: Previewing the 2026 Campaign
1/15/2026 As the 2026 season approaches, the Wittenberg Tigers stand ready to build on recent success in the Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League (MCVL). Under Head Coach Jamie Peterson, now in…
Bearcats Name Brady Ambro as Head Coach
1/14/2026 Baruch College has appointed a new leader to guide its men’s volleyball program into the next chapter. Brady Ambro, a 2017 Baruch graduate and former standout player, has been…
Opening Weekend of NCAA Division III Men’s Volleyball: Key Matchups and Numbers to Watch
1/14/2026 The 2026 NCAA Division III men’s volleyball season launches this weekend with a loaded slate featuring preseason top-25 teams in action across the country. From Springfield’s championship redemption tour…
Hilbert Hawks 2026 Preview
1/13/2026 As the 2026 collegiate volleyball season approaches, the spotlight in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) is shining brightly on Hamburg, New York. The Hilbert College Hawks are entering…