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Volleyball tabbed fifth in SAA Preseason Poll

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Sewanee volleyball was picked to finish fifth in the Southern Athletic Association Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league's nine head coaches. 

Trinity narrowly beat out Berry to be the preseason favorite, grabbing five first-place votes for 69 points, while Berry took four first-place votes for 68 points. Southwestern tallied 58 points for third, while Centre and Sewanee rounded out the top five with 46 and 43 points, respectively. 

Trinity and Berry both made a run to the NCAA Final Four, following Berry's 2025 conference championship. 

Sewanee returns the SAA Defensive Player of the Year, along with three additional All-Conference members. The Tigers open their season on the road at Covenant on Sept. 1, at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT. 

The 2026 SAA Volleyball Championship is slated for November 12-14 in San Antonio, Texas, hosted by Trinity University. 

2026 Volleyball Preseason Poll Results
  1. Trinity – 69 (5)
  2. Berry – 68
  3. Southwestern – 58
  4. Centre – 46
  5. Sewanee – 43
  6. Millsaps – 3
  7. Thodes – 32
  8. Maryville – 30
  9. Oglethorpe – 17
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