Northwestern volleyball prepares for season opener against George Mason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Northwestern volleyball begins its season against George Mason on August 28 in Virginia. The Wildcats’ preseason included two matches where they struggled, losing both after taking early leads. In their latest exhibition against Loyola Chicago, Northwestern had a total of 29 errors, continuing a trend of challenges, particularly in blocking and hitting efficiency. The team needs to address these issues quickly to build momentum ahead of conference play.
- •Northwestern faces George Mason on August 28 at 5 p.m. CT.
- •The Wildcats lost both preseason exhibition matches.
- •Northwestern recorded 29 hitting errors in the latest exhibition.
- •Block performance remains a significant concern for the team.
- •Ellie Stiernagle played all four sets as the setter in the last match.
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