Worcester State Volleyball Announces 2026 Schedule

Worcester, MA – In his 22nd year at the helm, Women's Volleyball Head Coach Bernie Chase announces the 2026 schedule. The Lancers battled a competitive slate of teams this past season, finishing 10-21 and 4-4 in conference, where they fell in a back-and-forth battle in the semifinals. The Lancers look to reclaim the top spot in the MASCAC this season, led by senior Michelle Iannacito (Bronx, NY) and junior Beatrice Gamboa-Estrella (Simi Valley, CA) alongside a range of returners and new faces to the squad.

“The team is excited to get back on the court.  We play a competitive non-conference schedule.  These non-conference opponents help us be a better team in our conference matches” say Chase. “Our schedule has many familiar opponents and a few new opponents as well.  We look forward to growing together as a team and having a successful and fun season.”

Worcester will open up their season on September 1^st on the road at Keene State before competing in their first tri-match of the season at Smith College, also contending with Colby-Sawyer on the 5^th. The Blue and Gold will host their home opener on September 8th, welcoming Rhode Island College, and Suffolk on September 10^th. The 12^th will send the Lancers back on the road, this time to Eastern Connecticut for a tri-match with the Warriors and Trinity College. A quick stop home on the 15^th will see a Worcester showdown with WPI before another Saturday tri, this time at Roger Williams and the Coast Guard Academy. The conference schedule serves off on September 23^rd with Framingham State at Brissette Court before Worcester heads west to take on MCLA on September 30^th.

October finds Worcester at home hosting Regis on the 1^st before heading back out west to Mt. Holyoke for a tri-match with Southern Maine on the 3^rd. October 8^th will keep the Lancers on the road with a trip to Rivier, followed by another conference road trip, this time out to Salem State on the 10^th. October 14^th will see the Blue and Gold return home to host Mass. Maritime before meeting Framingham State in non-conference action on the 17^th in a tri-match with Bay Path. October 22^nd has Worcester State staying local with a trip to Clark before hosting Bridgewater State on October 24^th. The conference games continue on October 28^th with a road trip to Fitchburg State before the month comes to a close with a Worcester tri-match that will find Plymouth State and Elms on Brissette Court for a Halloween thriller.

Closing out the season, Worcester will host their senior day on November 5^th versus UMass Dartmouth before closing out their regular season on November 7^th with a trip to Westfield State.

Stay up to date on the schedule and changes at the Worcester State Volleyball page on wsulancers.com.