2026 Carroll Volleyball Preview: From Proving They Belong to Expecting to Win

WAUKESHA, Wis. – There is a difference between hoping you can compete and knowing you can. For the Carroll University volleyball team, that belief was reinforced throughout the 2025 season. Whether it was pushing nationally-ranked opponents, taking a set from Illinois Wesleyan, or battling Mary Hardin-Baylor to five sets, the Pioneers repeatedly showed they could stand toe-to-toe with some of the top programs in Division III. Now comes the next challenge. After reaching the CCIW Tournament last season, Carroll enters 2026 determined to build on that success rather than simply repeat it. The expectations within the program have evolved. The…