LATHAM, N.Y. - The Gallaudet University men's volleyball team was picked seventh in the United East preseason coaches poll released on Wednesday.
Gallaudet finished seventh last year in the final 2025 United East men's volleyball final regular-season standings. The Bison went 5-17 overall and 2-6 in conference play and just missed out on a berth into the conference tournament.
The two-time defending conference champion Lancaster Bible College received all but one first-place vote. Wilson College, last year's conference runner-up, garnered the other first-place vote and checks in at No. 2 in the preseason poll. Neumann University, Cairn University and Saint Elizabeth University round out the Top 5 spots.
The 2026 United East tournament will be held from April 4-11.
The Bison will begin the 2026 season at home against Penn State Altoona and University of Lynchburg on Padden Court in the Field House.
2026 United East Men's Volleyball Preseason Poll
1. Lancaster Bible (8)
2. Wilson (1)
3. Neumann
4. Cairn
5. Saint Elizabeth
6. Immaculata
7. GALLAUDET
8. Valley Forge
9. Pratt Institute
( ) = First-place votes
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The preseason poll rankings were conducted by the United East men's volleyball coaches, with each coach ranking out all teams but their own using a staggered points system (9 points for a first-place vote, 8 points for second, etc.). No self-voting was allowed. This is the first year the United East has held preseason polls.
