Women's Volleyball | 8/28/2026 2:30:00 PM
St. John Fisher University, the two-time defending Empire 8 Champions, is ranked No. 28 in the 2026 American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Women's Volleyball preseason poll. The AVCA Preseason Coaches Poll is voted on by NCAA Division III Coaches.
The Cardinals won their sixth Empire 8 title in seven years in 2025. St. John Fisher closed a historic season with an 30-2 record, rattling off 30 consecutive victories from Aug. 29-Nov. 21. The Cardinals won their first match of the 2025 NCAA Tournament over Wentworth Institute of Technology in a three-set sweep. Overall, St. John Fisher won 42-of-43 sets against E8 competition, regular season and postseason combined during the 2025 season.
The 2026 regular season for all twelve Empire 8 institutions begins Tuesday, Sep. 1. The Cardinals first match of the season is a powerhouse of a matchup against No. 18 Ithaca College. First serve is at 5 p.m. from St. John Fisher's Manning-Napier Varsity Gym.