Horizon League

Wright State Earns First Place in 2026 Under Armour #HLVB Preseason Poll

August 25

Rachel White

INDIANAPOLIS (August 25, 2026) – Wright State earned the top spot in the 2026 Under Armour #HLVB Preseason Poll based on votes from the League’s 11 head coaches.
 

 
2026 Under Armour #HLVB Preseason Poll
Place. Team – Points

1. Wright State – 117
2. Northern Kentucky – 114
3. IU Indianapolis – 91
4. Milwaukee – 76
5. Green Bay – 73
6. Youngstown State – 68
7. NIU – 57
8. Cleveland State – 48
9. Oakland – 38
10. RMU – 26
11. Purdue Fort Wayne – 18

 
Returning 2025 #HLVB All-League Selections

• Gillian Koning, Green Bay (All-Freshman Team)
• Diane Pichelman, Green Bay (First Team)
• Kendall Schara, Green Bay (Sportsmanship Award)
• Grace Purichia, IU Indianapolis (Setter of the Year/First Team)
• Laura Roeder, IU Indianapolis (All-Freshman Team)
• Jillian Tippmann, IU Indianapolis (Second Team/All-Freshman Team)
• Josie Noble, Milwaukee (Second Team/All-Freshman Team)
• Sydney Bray, Northern Kentucky (First Team)
• Abby Pickard, Northern Kentucky (Freshman of the Year/First Team/All-Freshman Team)
• Allison Risley, Northern Kentucky (First Team)
• Riley Rosneck, Purdue Fort Wayne (Second Team)
• Lauren Yacobucci, Wright State (First Team)
• Reilly Zegunis, Wright State (First Team)
• Mya Ayro, Wright State (Second Team)
• Katie Sowko, Wright State (Second Team)
• Kameron Blizniak, Youngstown State (All-Freshman Team)
• Layne Graffice, Youngstown State (All-Freshman Team)
• Abbie Householder, Youngstown State (Player and Offensive Player of the Year/First Team)

 
Returning 2025 Valeo #HLVB All-Academic Team Selections

• Diane Pichelman, Green Bay (Honorable Mention)
• Kati Goba, Milwaukee
• Bella Lipski, Milwaukee
• Allison Risley, Northern Kentucky (Honorable Mention)
• Becky Barrett, Purdue Fort Wayne
• Mya Plemons, Purdue Fort Wayne
• Riley Rosneck, Purdue Fort Wayne
• Abbie Householder, Youngstown State