Montana Western Volleyball Releases 2026 Schedule

DILLON — The Montana Western volleyball team has announced its 2026 schedule, head coach Katie Lovett shared Tuesday, setting up a season that includes early tournaments, a demanding conference slate, and a strong home presence at Straugh Gymnasium.

The Frontier Conference regular season champion will earn an automatic berth to the NAIA National Volleyball Tournament, with the conference tournament winner also securing a bid.

Western opens the season on the road with two tournaments. The Bulldogs begin Aug. 14-15 at the OLLU Tournament in San Antonio, where they could face hosts Our Lady of the Lake along with Saint Francis, Campbellsville, Dakota Wesleyan, or Frontier rival Rocky Mountain. They will then travel to Caldwell, Idaho, Aug. 28-29 for the College of Idaho Tournament, taking on the Yotes, Eastern Oregon, and The Master’s.

Conference play begins with a three-game road stretch, part of a schedule that includes nine conference road contests.

Fans will get their first look at the Bulldogs at home Sept. 11-12 when Western hosts Dickinson State and Bismarck State. The Bulldogs will play 10 total home matches this season, highlighted by a four-match homestand from Oct. 23-31.

2026 Montana Western Volleyball Schedule

Aug. 14-15 — OLLU Tournament (San Antonio, Texas)

Aug. 28-29 — College of Idaho Tournament (Caldwell, Idaho)

Sept. 4 — at Valley City State*

Sept. 5 — at Mayville State*

Sept. 9 — at Montana Tech*

Sept. 11 — Dickinson State*

Sept. 12 — Bismarck State*

Sept. 18 — at Dakota State*

Sept. 19 — at Bellevue*

Sept. 25 — MSU-Northern*

Sept. 26 — Providence*

Sept. 30 — at Rocky Mountain*

Oct. 2 — at Carroll*

Oct. 7 — Montana Tech*

Oct. 9 — Mayville State*

Oct. 10 — Valley City State*

Oct. 16 — at Bismarck State*

Oct. 17 — at Dickinson State*

Oct. 23 — Bellevue*

Oct. 24 — Dakota State*

Oct. 28 — Carroll*

Oct. 31 — Rocky Mountain*

Nov. 6 — at Providence*

Nov. 7 — at MSU-Northern*

Nov. 12-14 — Frontier Conference Tournament (Helena, Mont.)

*Conference match