INDIANAPOLIS – The University of Indianapolis was voted third in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) women's volleyball teams in the preseason coaches' poll presented by Primo Designs, the conference office announced Thursday.
The preseason poll is selected by the league's head coaches, who, per GLVC Bylaws, are not permitted to vote for their own team.
No. 3 Indianapolis
- Received one first-place vote and 145 total points.
- Ended GLVC Tournament in the semifinals last season before advancing to the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship.
- Head coach Haley Case enters her second season with the program.
- Sophomore setter Carly Fonda returns after earning 2025 GLVC Freshman of the Year and All-GLVC First Team honors.
2026 GLVC WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON POLL
| Place |
School |
Points (first-place votes) |
| 1. |
Missouri – St. Louis |
166 (11) |
| 2. |
Rockhurst |
153 (2) |
| 3. |
Indianapolis |
145 (1) |
| 4. |
Quincy |
128 |
| 5. |
Maryville |
119 |
| 6. |
Lewis |
116 |
| 7. |
Truman State |
92 |
| 8. |
Drury |
88 |
| 9. |
Illinois Springfield |
71 |
| 10. |
Missouri S&T |
60 |
| 11. |
McKendree |
55 |
| 12. |
Southwest Baptist |
36 |
| 13. |
Upper Iowa |
31 |
| 14. |
William Jewell |
14 |
