MEQUON, Wis. - The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) announced its 2026 Women's Volleyball Preseason Poll on Tuesday afternoon.

CUW was picked to finish fifth with 250 points. 

Edgewood, the reigning champions, were voted to finish first with 21 first-place votes and 329 total points. Aurora, St. Norbert and Lakeland placed second, third and fourth, respectively.

Last season, the Birds finished fifth in the NACC with a 10-3 conference record and a 16-13 overall record. CUW opens up its 2026 season on the road against University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Sept. 1. The NACC portion of the schedule begins on Sept. 23 against Benedictine.

1. Edgewood - 329 (21)

2. Aurora - 305 (4)

3. St. Norbert - 273 (1)

4. Lakeland - 262

5. Concordia University Wisconsin - 250

6. Illinois Tech - 186

7. Wisconsin Lutheran - 183

8. Benedictine - 160

9. MSOE - 141

10. Marian - 89

11. Concordia University Chicago - 79

12. Rockford - 66

13. Dominican - 43