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Tim Koth will begin his 13th season as the Wayne State head coach in the fall of 2026.

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Volleyball Announces 2026 Schedule

Wayne State will look to repeat as GLIAC Regular-Season and Tournament Champions.

DETROIT -- Head coach Tim Koth and the Wayne State University volleyball program have announced the schedule for the upcoming 2026 season.  The Warriors are set to play a total of 27 regular-season matches, including 23 against Midwest Region opponents, 16 as part of GLIAC action and 12 at home inside the Matthaei Center.

"The 2026 schedule is loaded with great competition," said head coach Tim Koth.  "Opening with the Warrior Invitational, we will see several strong in-region opponents to start the year. The second weekend will see the Warriors compete against nationally competitive teams at the Gannon Invitational.  The GLIAC will once again be fiercely competitive with all the traditionally strong programs looking great, and several others ready to take a big jump.  No match will be easy in 2026, which makes for great excitement when fans come to watch the Warriors."

The fall campaign kicks off on August 28-29 with four matches in two days as part of the 11th installment of the Warrior Invitational (WSU has gone 27-8 in the previous 10) inside the Matthaei.  Wayne State will see Quincy and Hillsdale on Friday before facing Northwood and IUP on day two.  Then, WSU will continue its non-conference slate with four opponents at the Gannon Invitational on Friday-Saturday, September 4-5.  In Erie, Pa., the Warriors will be opposite Eckerd and the host Golden Knights on Friday before Clarion and Malone the following Saturday.

GLIAC wise, Wayne State will face the following teams twice including once at home and once on the road:  Grand Valley State, Ferris State, Michigan Tech, Northern Michigan, Roosevelt, and Parkside.  The Warriors will have just one regular-season meeting against Saginaw Valley State (home), Lake Superior State (away), Davenport (home), and Purdue Northwest (away).  Those 16 league dates will sandwich WSU's three matches as part of the Midwest Regional Crossover in Hammond, Ind. on October 16-17.

Following the conclusion of the regular season on Nov. 7 at home against UWP, the league's top four seeds will host a GLIAC Tournament quarterfinal contest on Nov. 11 with the winners advancing to the weekend. The top remaining seed will host the two semifinal matchups and the title match on Nov. 14-15.

 
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