Marquette volleyball earns AVCA preseason votes ahead of new season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 3:31 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Marquette volleyball begins the 2026 season with 28 points in the AVCA preseason poll, ranking them unofficially #34 in the nation. Despite a significant turnover in personnel, the team's head coach Tom Mendoza is optimistic as they prepare for a challenging schedule. Their first match is set for August 24 against preseason #2 Texas at Fiserv Forum. Following that, Marquette will face tough opponents including Dayton and Stanford, and will encounter conference rivals Creighton and Villanova later in the season.
- •Marquette received 28 points in the AVCA preseason voting.
- •First match against #2 Texas is on August 24.
- •Creighton and Villanova are key conference rivals later in the season.
- •Tom Mendoza is in his first season as head coach.
- •Marquette aims to compete against ranked teams early.
- 3:31 AMYahoo Sports — Marquette Volleyball Is Earning AVCA Preseason Top 25 Votes!
"I figured turnover would keep the voters away from the Golden Eagles, but NOPE, look at that.
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