2026 Men's Volleyball Season Preview

NEVC SEASON PREVIEW

BEVERLY, Mass. — The Endicott men's volleyball team opens up its 2026 season on the road as they visit Emmanuel (Mass.) on Friday, January 23 at 6 PM. Here's a preview of the upcoming season for the Gulls.

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The Gulls return New England Volleyball Conference (NEVC) All-Conference selections Aidan Iacovelli (South Windsor, Conn.) and Jackson Gray (Glenmont, N.Y.).
• Endicott's schedule features three AVCA preseason nationally ranked teams: No. 11 Wentworth, No. 12 New Paltz, and No. 19 MIT. Lasell, Nazareth, and Nichols are all receiving votes in the preseason poll.
• The Blue and Green also square off with three teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season: Thiel, Nichols, and Wentworth.
• The Gulls will look to capture their ninth conference championship in program history and first since 2022.
• This season's squad will feature six freshmen, six sophomores, five juniors, and six seniors.

FIVE HOME MATCHES TO WATCH

• Elms, 2/17, 6 PM (Home Opener)
• SUNY Poly, 2/21, 7 PM (Conference Opener)
• Emmanuel (Mass.), 3/6, 6 PM
• Curry, 4/3, 6 PM (Senior Day)
• Wentworth, 4/4, 1 PM (Regular Season Home Finale)

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Photo Credit - Jonah Bean '28)