Volleyball Officially Releases 2026 Schedule

Front Royal, Va. — Christendom Volleyball has announced its 2026 schedule, beginning a new era under first-year head coach Kevin McClinton. The Crusaders return a strong core group of players from last season and look to build momentum with a challenging slate featuring opponents from multiple levels of collegiate volleyball.

The Crusaders will open the season on August 28 at the USCAA Tipoff Tournament hosted by Penn State Beaver, facing off against a competitive field to begin the 2026 campaign. Christendom will then return home for its first match day of the season on September 5, hosting Central Penn and Trinity in a home tri-match.

Christendom's schedule will feature a diverse lineup of competition throughout the season, including matchups against NCAA Division III, NAIA, USCAA Division I and II, and NCCAA programs. The Crusaders will face NCAA Division III opponents such as Mary Baldwin, Washington College, Rutgers-Camden, Trinity Washington, and Pitt-Greensburg, while also taking on regional rivals including Patrick Henry and MACU.

The month of September will include several key tests as Christendom travels for tri-matches at MACU and Washington College before returning home to host another tri-match against MACU and Patrick Henry on September 26.

The Crusaders will begin October with a home matchup against Washington Adventist before entering the heart of the schedule with road contests at Trinity, Patrick Henry, and Pitt-Greensburg. Christendom will also host Penn State Mont Alto and Penn State York before closing out the regular season with a tri-match at Appalachian Bible against Appalachian Bible and Crown.

With a new coaching staff, a returning foundation of experienced players, and a schedule designed to challenge the program throughout the season, Christendom Volleyball looks forward to continuing its growth and competing at a high level in 2026.