VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State head volleyball coach Kaleigh Zoucha announced the 2026 Blazer volleyball schedule.

 "We're excited to get the season started and compete against a strong schedule this fall," said Zoucha. "Our team has worked hard in the offseason and we can't wait to get back on the court and compete. We're looking forward to seeing our volleyball fans back in the Complex!" 

The 2026 schedule features 13 home matches at The P.E. Complex, highlighted by the annual VSU Fall Tournament, Sept. 10-12, with Embry-Riddle, Rollins, Paine College and Lander visiting Valdosta.

The Blazers open the season in August for the first time since 2022, traveling to Coker College for three matches against USC Aiken, Francis Marion and Chowan on Aug. 28-29. VSU then heads to Saint Augustine, Fla., for the Flagler Invitational, where it will face Lees-McRae, Maryville (Mo.), Flagler and Saint Leo to open September.

Valdosta State begins its home schedule on Sept. 10 against Embry-Riddle to open the VSU Fall Tournament before taking on Lander, Paine College and Rollins across Sept. 11-12. Following its final non-conference contest at Middle Georgia on Sept. 15, the Blazers begin Gulf South Conference play at home against Lee on Sept. 18 and Trevecca Nazarene on Sept. 19 before welcoming Auburn Montgomery on Sept. 22.

The Blazers then embark on a four-match road swing with trips to Mississippi Christian, West Alabama, Christian Brothers and Union before returning home to host Montevallo on Oct. 9 and UAH on Oct. 10. The second half of conference play opens with road matches at Trevecca Nazarene and Lee on Oct. 16-17, followed by a visit to Auburn Montgomery on Oct. 20.

Valdosta State closes its home schedule with four consecutive matches, hosting West Alabama on Oct. 23, Mississippi Christian on Oct. 25, Union on Oct. 30 and Christian Brothers on Halloween. The regular season concludes with road matches at UAH on Nov. 6 and Montevallo on Nov. 7.

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