GRANTHAM, Pa. – With the Messiah Women's Volleyball season set to begin next Friday, Sept. 4 at the Gettysburg Battlefield Classic, check out the 2026 season preview below.
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2025 Season Recap
The Falcons finished the year with an overall record of 16-13, going 5-2 in MAC Commonwealth play. The Falcons earned the third seed in the MAC Commonwealth tournament, falling in the semi-final to Stevenson.
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Roster Outlook
The Falcons return all but three players from the 2025 roster, including all-conference selections
Makenzie Adams,
Cassidy Dell, and
Katie Quesenberry. Other key returning players include
Leah Youtzy,
Erin Eby,
Claire Marzolino,
Sydney Wolfe, and
Courtney Wolf.
Hannah MacCartney,
Julie-Kathryn Tolar, and
Taylor Grove will look to fill into new key roles. The Falcons also bring in a class of five freshmen who will look to make an instant impact.
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2026 Schedule Preview
The Falcons open the season at the Battlefield Classic at Gettysburg College on Sept. 4-5. The Falcons first match is Friday, Sept. 4 at 3:00 p.m. against Bridgewater College. The Falcons home opener is Thursday, Sept 10 against Penn State Brandywine at 7:00 p.m.
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The Falcons host the Messiah Invitational on Sept.18-19, when three teams visit Grantham for the weekend. The Falcons begin MAC Commonwealth play at Albright College on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m. The Falcons conference home opener is the following Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7:00 p.m. against new MAC Commonwealth member, Neumann University. Other notable conference matchups include a trio of road contests for the Falcons: Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson University, Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Eastern University, and Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:00 p.m. at York College.
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2026 MAC Commonwealth Women's Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Poll
- Stevenson – 59 (4)
- Eastern – 57 (3)
- Messiah – 55 (2)
- Widener – 39
- York – 32
- Neumann – 30
- Hood – 27
- Alvernia – 14
- Albright – 11
