The Pac-12 today announced its 2026 volleyball preseason predicted order of finish and Preseason Impact List ahead of Friday’s season openers. The preseason poll was voted on by the league’s head coaches, with each program also naming three players to the Preseason Impact List. Coaches spotlighted three players from each of the seven programs that are expected to be key contributors and difference-makers throughout the 2026 season.
 
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Colorado State
2. Oregon State
3. Texas State
4. Boise State
5. Washington State
6. Utah State
7. San Diego State
8. Gonzaga
9. Fresno State

Impact List
Boise State 
S Tehya Maeva
L Melia Barlow
OH Sydney Dreves

Colorado State
MB Eve Wilson
S Erin Debiec
OH Halle Jameson

Fresno State
OH Jenna Legault 
OPP Kiley Devery 
MB Brooklyn Washington 

Gonzaga
OH/OPP Claire Wagstaff
OH Veronica Sorensen
L/DS Maggie Rickert

Oregon State
OH AC Froehlich
MB Alana Marrs
OPP Taylor Treahy 

San Diego State
L Zara Stewart
S Kendall Mairs
OH Ella Schabort

Texas State
OH Brooke Bentke
MB India Bennet
L Jasmine Purakal 

Utah State
OH Sami Blackett
OH Olivia Ruy
MB Ava Napierski

Washington State
OH Eliana T'ia
L Kambree Rodriguez
MB Kryssa Moerman

All nine programs will be in action on Friday, Aug. 28, including a pair of matches for Boise State at the Bulldog Invitational in Asheville, North Carolina. The other eight programs get underway in various tournaments across the country. Texas State (Texas State Invitational), Colorado State (Welcome Back Weekend) and Washington State (Cougar Invitational) are hosting tournaments on their respective campuses to open the season, while the remaining Pac-12 programs open on the road.