Volleyball Set to Open 2026 Season in Colorado

SWOSU Volleyball begins its 22nd season of competition Thursday when the Bulldogs open the 2026 campaign at the Western Colorado Invitational in Gunnison, Colorado. The Bulldogs enter the new season following a strong finish to 2025 that saw them go 16-15 overall and 12-4 in Great American Conference play. SWOSU won nine of its final 11 matches, including a run to the GAC Tournament championship match as the No. 3 seed, before falling to Oklahoma Baptist in the title match. Seven players return from last year’s squad, including All-GAC selections Katja Blanchat , Jada Permenter and Mackenzie Sims . Seven…