FARMINGTON, UTAH — Eastern Washington University volleyball was selected to finish 10th in the 2026 Big Sky Preseason Coaches' Poll, earning 18 points.
The Eagles will open the 2026 season on the road at the Seattle U Tournament, beginning Friday, Aug. 28. Eastern will play three matches over the weekend, with the tournament concluding Sunday, Aug. 30.
2025 Big Sky Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll
Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Northern Colorado (4) - 88
2. Northern Arizona (4) - 85
T3. Idaho State - 72
T3. Montana (2) - 72
5. Weber State - 69
6. Montana State - 61
7. Utah Tech (1) - 57
8. Portland State - 43
9. Idaho – 25
10
. Eastern Washington – 18
11. Southern Utah - 15
*() Indicates first place vote
Preseason All-Conference Team
Hanah Stoddard, Northern Arizona (Preseason MVP)
Rose Moore, Weber State
Delaney Russell, Montana
Jaydin Watts, Idaho State
Alayna Tessena, Northern Colorado
Gigi Greenlee, Northern Arizona
Alivia Eikenberg, Portland State
Joelie Spelts, Montana State
Nerea Alvarez Jorge, Northern Colorado
Teagan Jaynes, Montana State
Gracie Cagle, Montana
Preseason MVP
Hanah Stoddard, Northern Arizona
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ABOUT EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Eastern Washington University Athletics sponsors 14 intercollegiate sports, six for men and eight for women, both as learning opportunities for its most athletically talented students and as an enhancement to student and community life. Eastern is affiliated with Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and is a member of the Big Sky Conference, an association of 10 regional schools with comparable enrollments and academic goals.
