BUFFALO, N.Y. – Head coach Allison Post and the D'Youville University women's volleyball team have announced the Saints' 2026 schedule as the team prepares for another season of East Coast Conference competition.

The 2026 slate features a challenging mix of regional non-conference opponents, an early-season home tournament inside the Saints Center, and a full East Coast Conference schedule as D'Youville looks to build upon last year's success.

The Saints open the season by hosting the annual D'Youville Tournament during the final weekend of August, welcoming several strong regional programs to Buffalo for four matches over three days. The Saints will match up against Lock Haven University, the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Kutztown University, and Lewis University.

The opening weekend provides D'Youville with an opportunity to defend its home court before hitting the road Sept. 4-5 for the Ohio Dominican University Tournament. The Saints will face Wilmington University (Del.), Shawnee State University, Ohio Dominican University, and West Virginia Wesleyan College.

The Saints travel to the American International Tournament in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Sept. 11-12 to close out tournament play. There, D'Youville will face regional opponents American International College, Felician University, Bentley University, and the University of Bridgeport.

Following tournament play, D'Youville returns home to host regional opponent Assumption University on Friday, Sept. 18. The Saints then embark on a five-match road trip beginning at Post University (Sept. 25) and Southern Connecticut State University (Sept. 26).

D'Youville then begins East Coast Conference play on Oct. 3 at Molloy University, followed by a matchup against St. Thomas Aquinas College on Oct. 4. A trip to Roberts Wesleyan University on Oct. 10 closes out the road trip for the Saints.

D'Youville then hosts cross-town rival Daemen University on Oct. 11 for its home conference opener before rematching Molloy University on Oct. 17 and St. Thomas Aquinas College on Oct. 18.

The Saints hit the road again to face Queens College (Oct. 24), Mercy University (Oct. 25), and Daemen University (Oct. 28) before returning home to close out the regular season. D'Youville hosts Roberts Wesleyan University on Halloween night before welcoming Queens College on Nov. 7 and Mercy University on Nov. 8.

For the complete 2026 schedule, visit dyusaints.com.