Volleyball picked atop the Horizon League Preseason Poll
8/25/2026 3:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
INDIANAPOLIS/DAYTON – The Wright State volleyball program has been picked atop the 2026 Horizon League preseason coaches poll, the conference office announced Tuesday. The Raiders garnered 117 total points, which was voted on by the league's 11 head coaches.
The Raiders have been selected at the top of the preseason poll in six of the last seven seasons dating back to the COVID-altered Spring 2021 campaign.
Northern Kentucky was in second place with 114 points, and IU Indianapolis was picked third with 91 points. Milwaukee garnered 76 points for fourth place.
The rest of the poll was Green Bay (73), Youngstown State (68), Northern Illinois (57), Cleveland State (48), Oakland (38), Robert Morris (26), and Purdue Fort Wayne (18).
The reigning Horizon League champions return four All-League award winners from a season ago, led by a pair of first teamers in Lauren Yacobucci and Reilly Zegunis. Returning alongside Yacobucci and Zegunis are a pair of All-League Second Team selections in Mya Ayro and Katie Sowko.
Wright State opens its 2026 season this weekend at home with three matches in the Nutter Center as part of the Raider Invitational. The Raiders will take on Santa Clara on Friday before matches with Eastern Illinois and Marquette on Saturday. The match against Marquette will be streamed on ESPN+ and fans who want to experience the action for themselves can purchase tickets here.
2026 Under Armour #HLVB Preseason Poll
Place. Team – Points
- Wright State – 117
- Northern Kentucky – 114
- IU Indianapolis – 91
- Milwaukee – 76
- Green Bay – 73
- Youngstown State – 68
- NIU – 57
- Cleveland State – 48
- Oakland – 38
- RMU – 26
- Purdue Fort Wayne – 18
