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Bobcats Tabbed No. 2 in Metro Preseason Coaches' Poll
8/20/2026 10:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
EDISON, NJ – The Quinnipiac women's volleyball program has been selected second overall in the 2026 Metro Preseason Coaches' Poll, as revealed by the league office on Thursday, Aug. 20.
The Bobcats (127 points) finished just behind Fairfield (142 points) for the top overall spot. Quinnipiac earned on first-place vote in the preseason poll.
Quinnipiac women's volleyball registered its third consecutive winning season under Kyle Robinson last year, going 19-12 overall in 2025. The Bobcats posted an impressive 16-2 mark in regular season league action to earn the No. 2 seed in the postseason conference tournament. QU is 39-15 in regular season conference contests dating back to the start of the 2023 season.
The 2026 Metro Volleyball Championship will feature a six-team, single-elimination format and is scheduled for November 17-23. The first-round match will be hosted by the higher seed on Tuesday, November 17. The semifinals and championship final will be hosted by the No. 1 seed and played on consecutive dates, with the schedule determined by the host institution between Friday, November 20 and Monday, November 23. For more information regarding the 2026 Metro Volleyball Championship, please visit here.
For more information on the Quinnipiac women's volleyball program, visit GoBobcats.com or follow the team on Instagram/X @QU_WVB.
The Bobcats (127 points) finished just behind Fairfield (142 points) for the top overall spot. Quinnipiac earned on first-place vote in the preseason poll.
| 2026 Metro Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll | ||
| 1 | Fairfield | 142 (10) |
| 2 | Quinnipiac | 127 (1) |
| 3 | Rider | 110 (1) |
| 4 | Canisius | 101 |
| 5 | Niagara | 81 |
| 6 | Siena | 80 |
| 7 | Sacred Heart | 77 |
| 8 | Marist | 62 |
| 9 | Iona | 55 |
| 10 | Merrimack | 48 |
| 11 | Saint Peter's | 28 |
| 12 | Manhattan | 25 |
Quinnipiac women's volleyball registered its third consecutive winning season under Kyle Robinson last year, going 19-12 overall in 2025. The Bobcats posted an impressive 16-2 mark in regular season league action to earn the No. 2 seed in the postseason conference tournament. QU is 39-15 in regular season conference contests dating back to the start of the 2023 season.
The 2026 Metro Volleyball Championship will feature a six-team, single-elimination format and is scheduled for November 17-23. The first-round match will be hosted by the higher seed on Tuesday, November 17. The semifinals and championship final will be hosted by the No. 1 seed and played on consecutive dates, with the schedule determined by the host institution between Friday, November 20 and Monday, November 23. For more information regarding the 2026 Metro Volleyball Championship, please visit here.
For more information on the Quinnipiac women's volleyball program, visit GoBobcats.com or follow the team on Instagram/X @QU_WVB.
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