Dakota Wesleyan volleyball begins 2026 season ranked No. 16 in NAIA poll
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Last updated Aug 12, 2026
SoccerDakota Wesleyan University volleyball enters the 2026 season ranked No. 16 in the NAIA women's volleyball coaches' top-25 preseason poll. This marks DWU's first ranking since 2023 following a strong 2025 campaign, where the Tigers finished with a 20-12 record and advanced to the NAIA national tournament. The Tigers return 11 players, including All-Americans Kayleigh Hybertson and Lizzie Tyler, as they prepare for their season opener against Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas starting August 14. DWU is set to play four matches over the weekend before hosting Dordt on September 9.
- •Dakota Wesleyan finishes 2025 season with a 20-12 record.
- •Tigers return 11 players from the national tournament match.
- •Kayleigh Hybertson and Lizzie Tyler were 2025 All-Americans.
- •DWU opens the season on August 14 in San Antonio.
- •The team hosts Dordt for their home opener on September 9.
- 11:54 PMYahoo Sports — After national tourney run, DWU volleyball embracing preseason expectations for 2026
- 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — DWU volleyball tabbed No. 16 in NAIA preseason coaches' poll
"Aug. 12—MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball will enter the 2026 season ranked No. 16 in the NAIA women's volleyball coaches' top-25 preseason poll, released Wednesday. The Tigers are looking to return to Sioux City for another national tournament appearance after a strong 2025 campaign that saw DWU finish 20-12. All-Americans Kayleigh Hybertson and Lizzie Tyler led the way for the ...
"Aug. 12—MITCHELL — There's going to be preseason expectations for the Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team in 2026. The Tigers are perfectly fine with that. DWU brings back 11 players who got playing time in the final match at the NAIA national tournament in 2025, including two All-Americans. They were picked third in the GPAC preseason poll in a conference expected to be loaded again ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 11:54 PMAfter national tourney run, DWU volleyball embracing preseason expectations for 2026
Aug. 12—MITCHELL — There's going to be preseason expectations for the Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team in 2026. The Tigers are perfectly fine with that. DWU brings back 11 players who got playing time in the final match at the NAIA national tournament in 2025, including two All-Americans. They were picked third in the GPAC preseason poll in a conference expected to be loaded again ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 11:48 PMDWU volleyball tabbed No. 16 in NAIA preseason coaches' poll
Aug. 12—MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball will enter the 2026 season ranked No. 16 in the NAIA women's volleyball coaches' top-25 preseason poll, released Wednesday. The Tigers are looking to return to Sioux City for another national tournament appearance after a strong 2025 campaign that saw DWU finish 20-12. All-Americans Kayleigh Hybertson and Lizzie Tyler led the way for the ...
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