DENVER, Colorado – Marist Volleyball stays on the road and heads west to Denver, Colorado, for the University of Denver Invitational. The Red Foxes will face the University of Idaho on Thursday, SIUE on Friday, and the University of Denver on Saturday.
- Marist opened their season last weekend at the Maroon and White Classic, hosted by Lafayette College, where they went 0-3.
- Lafayette College: 1-3 loss.
- University of Delaware: 0-3 loss.
- Montana State: 2-3 loss.
- Caelyn Dumas earned All-Tournament Team honors and Metro Conference Setter of the Week recognition after an outstanding performance. She posted a team-best 9.33 assists per set, totaling 112 assists on the weekend, including a career-high 52 against Montana State.
- The Vandals opened their season at the Mizzou Invitational, where they went 2-1.
- Towson: 3-2 win.
- Missouri: 0-3 loss.
- Western Illinois: 3-0 win.
- Players to Watch:
- Offensively, Kiana Greer leads the way with 3.10 kills per set and 3.85 points per set.
- Defensively, Koen Makaula leads the team with 11 total blocks, averaging 1.10 per set.
- To begin the 2026 campaign, SIUE played three matches at the Arkansas Razorback Invitational, where they went 0-3.
- Arkansas: 0-3 loss.
- UT Arlington: 2-3 loss.
- UTSA: 2-3 loss.
- Players to Watch:
- Sophie Robinson has been stellar offensively, recording 28 kills and 39 points through the team's first three matches.
- Defensively, Kinley Quast has recorded 33 digs for the Cougars this season.
- The Pioneers opened their season with a 2-1 record through their first three matches.
- Central Arkansas: 3-2 win.
- Cal State Northridge: 3-2 win.
- Colorado: 0-3 loss.
- Players to Watch:
- Offensively, Alicia Thibodeau leads the team with 3.67 kills per set and 3.92 points per set.
- Madison Winkler leads the Pioneers defensively with a team-best 4.33 digs per set, totaling 52 this season.
- The Red Foxes remain on the road for a midweek matchup at Holy Cross on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m.
