Northwestern ranked first in 2026 GPAC volleyball preseason standings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 5:03 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Northwestern has been ranked first in the 2026 GPAC volleyball preseason standings after finishing the previous season as conference champions. They were undefeated in conference play and ended 2025 with a 33-4 record, reaching the national finals but losing to Indiana Wesleyan. Dordt follows in the rankings, completing the 2025 season with a 19-9 record. The seven-team list also includes Morningside, Mount Marty, and Briar Cliff in positions seven through nine, respectively.
- •Northwestern finished the 2025 season as national runner-ups.
- •Dordt and Morningside follow Northwestern in the preseason rankings.
- •The rankings were released ahead of the 2026 season.
- •Northwestern went undefeated in conference play for two seasons.
- •The 2026 GPAC season features a total of nine ranked teams.
- 5:03 AMYahoo Sports — Northwestern tops the 2026 GPAC volleyball preseason rankings
"SIOUX CITY, IA (KCAU) – The preseason rankings for GPAC volleyball have dropped ahead of the 2026 season! It’s the reigning conference champs, Northwestern, taking the number one spot after going undefeated in conference play for the second season in a row! They finished 2025 33-4 and were the national runner-ups, losing to Indiana Wesleyan […]
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