NEW HAVEN, Conn. (November 10, 2026) – South Division No. 1 seed Thomas Jefferson University earned a 3-0 victory over North Division No. 4 seed Post University during the quarterfinal round of the 2026 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament on Tuesday evening in Philadelphia, Pa. All four of the tournament’s quarterfinal matches were contested on Tuesday, and Jefferson was the only home team to advance to the semifinals.
Tournament information is available on the CACC Championship Central web page.
The other three first-round matches saw lower-seeded teams travel to defeat higher-seeded opponents. On Jefferson’s side of the bracket, South No. 3 seed Goldey-Beacom College topped North No. 2 Felician University, 3-1, in Rutherford, N.J. The North’s No. 1 seed, Dominican University New York, was defeated by South No. 4 Wilmington University in Orangeburg, N.Y., 3-1, and North No. 3 University of Bridgeport continued defense of its 2025 title with a 3-0 triumph over Holy Family University in Philadelphia.
The tournament now turns to Holy Family, the predetermined host of the semifinals and finals at the Campus Center Gymnasium on its Philadelphia campus. On Saturday, Goldey-Beacom faces Jefferson at 11 a.m. followed by Wilmington versus Bridgeport at 2 p.m. Saturday’s winners will meet in the championship final on Sunday at noon. The 2026 CACC champion will earn the league’s automatic berth into the NCAA Division II East Region Championship.
Tickets for all rounds of the 2026 CACC Women’s Volleyball Championship are $10 for adults, and $5 for children, senior citizens (65+) and students with valid identification. Children under three years of age will be admitted free.
No. S4 WILMINGTON 3, No. N1 DOMINICAN 1
The Wildcats (13-19) stormed back after losing the first set for a 17-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-23 victory. Liani Sierra extended her national lead in triple-doubles with 12 kills, 23 assists and 12 digs. Addison Hoover added 10 kills and 13 digs for the winners. Layla Shipley paced a balanced Charger offense with 12 kills while Kaeden Sanstead finished with 38 assists and 14 digs. DUNY, which had won its first Division championship since 2012, is 11-10.
No. N3 BRIDGEPORT 3, NO. S2 HOLY FAMILY 0
In a rematch of the 2025 championship match, last year’s tournament MVP, Hailey Jessen, had 24 kills as the Purple Knights prevailed, 26-24, 25-23, 25-17. After tight victories in the first two sets, UB (11-18) won eight of the final nine rallies. Bridgeport had 11 blocks on the night, with Cecilia Kowalski involved in nine. Mackenzie Layton hit .387 with 17 kills for the Tigers (15-14).
No. S1 JEFFERSON 3, NO. N4 POST 0
The Rams hit .295 on their way to winning 25-18, 25-20, 25-19. Jefferson (25-6) put three players in double figures in kills, led by Emily McKenna’s 11, and Pemi Areola hit .400 with nine kills and six blocks. Lyllah Sapp guided the offense with 36 assists, seven digs and three kills. Alani Duncan put down six kills with six blocks for the Eagles (9-23).
No. S3 GOLDEY-BEACOM 3, No. N2 FELICIAN 1
The Lightning (19-8) pulled away to advance, 22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-19 and reach their first CACC semifinal in 20 years. GBC hit .243 led by the duo of Kelci Gingras (.350, 18 kills, 13 digs) and Etta Harris (.419, career-high 16 kills). Setters Juliana Malena and Ashley Fru combined for 48 assists. Peyton Kellam led all players with 23 kills for Felician (16-14).
2026 CACC WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Quarterfinals (Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Sites of Higher Seeds)
#S4 Wilmington 3, #N1 Dominican 1
#N3 Bridgeport 3, #S2 Holy Family 0
#S1 Jefferson 3, #N4 Post 0
#S3 Goldey-Beacom 3, #N2 Felician 1
Semifinals (Saturday, Nov. 14, at Holy Family University)
Goldey-Beacom vs. Jefferson, 11 a.m.
Wilmington vs. Bridgeport, 2 p.m.
Championship Final (Sunday, Nov. 14, at Holy Family University)
Saturday’s winners, noon
Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 21 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 18 sports – seven for men, 10 for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.