Cumberland Picked Fourth in MSC Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Cumberland University women's volleyball was picked to finish fourth in the 2026 Mid-South Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, conference officials announced Tuesday.

The Phoenix received 21 voting points from the conference's seven head coaches after finishing the 2025 season with a 25-14 overall record and a 6-6 mark in Mid-South Conference play.

Cumberland advanced to the semifinals of the Mid-South Conference Tournament last season before falling to eventual tournament champion Cumberlands.

The Phoenix return several key pieces from last year's squad as they prepare to open the 2026 campaign this weekend.

Cumberlands was selected as the preseason favorite after receiving 36 voting points and six of the seven first-place votes. The Patriots went 36-1 overall and a perfect 12-0 in conference play last season while claiming both the MSC regular-season and tournament championships.

Lindsey Wilson was picked second with 29 points and the remaining first-place vote, while Campbellsville landed just ahead of Cumberland in third with 28 points. Freed-Hardeman was picked fifth with 15 points, followed by Bethel with 11 and Georgetown with seven.

Cumberland women's volleyball's season begins this weekend with the CU hosting the Phoenix Classic inside the Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.

2026 Mid-South Conference Women's Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll
Pos.	Team	Points (First-Place Votes)	2025 Record (MSC)
1.	Cumberlands (Ky.)	36 (6)	36-1 (12-0)
2.	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)	29 (1)	29-11 (9-3)
3.	Campbellsville (Ky.)	28	23-14 (8-4)
4.	Cumberland (Tenn.)	21	25-14 (6-6)
5.	Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)	15	18-16 (3-9)
6.	Bethel (Tenn.)	11	10-16 (4-8)
7.	Georgetown (Ky.)	7	4-23 (0-12)

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