After a strong finish to the 2026 season, including a Rocky Mountain District Championship, the Snow College volleyball team will begin the season ranked eighth in the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Preseason Poll, which was unveiled Monday.
 
This ranking comes after the Badgers went 15-17 overall during the 2025 season but caught fire late in the year and earned an eighth-place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament. Snow College also claimed the Rocky Mountain District Championship after a 3-2 victory against Eastern Arizona College last fall.
 
The Badgers went 6-4 within Scenic West Athletic Conference play last season and earned a 3-2 victory against No. 16 College of Southern Idaho in the first round of the Region 18 Tournament. With the win, they entered the Region 18 Championship for the second consecutive season.
 
After winning the 2025 NJCAA National Championship, Miami Dade College claimed the top spot in the poll ahead of Florida Southwestern State College. Northeastern Junior College, Weatherford College, and Trinity Valley Community College rounded out the top five.
 
Three other SWAC opponents landed inside the top 20, including Salt Lake Community College just one spot ahead of the Badgers at seventh. The College of Southern Idaho was slotted 18^th, while Utah State University Eastern claimed the final spot at 20^th overall.
 
Snow College will play a total of 14 matches against teams ranked within the preseason poll, including a matchup with MDC Sept. 12 in Taylorsville. All four opponents the Badgers will play at the Laramie County Community College Invitational rank inside the top 20.
 
The Badgers went 7-12 against ranked teams during the 2025 season, including a 3-0 sweep against No. 5 Barton County Community College in the first round of the NJCAA National Tournament.
 
The season kicks off for the Badgers Friday at the Scooter's Invitational in Garden City, Kansas. They'll take on four opponents during the two-day event, including No. 14 Frank Phillips College. For additional information, visit snowbadgers.com.