SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota has clinched at least a share of the 2026 Summit regular-season volleyball title, while the race for championship seeding will take center stage during the final week of regular-season play. The Coyotes (18-5, 11-1 SL) have won 11 consecutive matches and secured their fifth regular-season championship in program history, marking their first title since 2023. South Dakota can claim the outright title and No. 1 seed in the Summit League Volleyball Championship with a victory over North Dakota State on Thursday.

Five additional teams have secured their spots in the 2026 Summit League Volleyball Championship. South Dakota State (13-10, 9-3 SL) sits in second place, followed by St. Thomas (10-11, 8-4 SL) in third. North Dakota State (15-7, 7-5 SL) holds fourth, while Omaha (12-10, 6-6 SL) and Kansas City (11-13, 5-7 SL) currently occupy the fifth and sixth positions, respectively.

South Dakota State enters the final week riding a three-match winning streak and holds a one-match advantage over St. Thomas. The Jackrabbits will host North Dakota on Thursday before welcoming North Dakota State on Saturday. The Tommies, meanwhile, close their regular season with a pair of matches against Oral Roberts and Kansas City as they look to secure a top-three finish.

North Dakota State sits fourth with a 7-5 conference record and will face a challenging road swing against the top two teams in the standings. The Bison travel to South Dakota on Thursday before heading to Brookings to take on South Dakota State on Saturday. NDSU pushed both the Coyotes and Jackrabbits to five sets in their earlier meetings this season, falling 3-2 in both matchups. The Bison have secured their fifth consecutive Summit League Championship appearance and will look to improve their position in the final standings.

Omaha (12-10, 6-6 SL) currently holds fifth place. The Mavericks host Kansas City on Thursday before closing the regular season against Oral Roberts on Saturday. Kansas City (11-13, 5-7 SL) sits sixth and will travel to Omaha before heading to St. Paul to take on St. Thomas in its final match of the regular season.

North Dakota (8-15, 2-10 SL) and Oral Roberts (6-17, 0-12 SL) round out the standings. The Fighting Hawks face a challenging final week on the road, traveling to South Dakota State on Thursday before taking on South Dakota on Saturday. Oral Roberts closes its schedule with road matches against St. Thomas and Omaha.

With two matches remaining for each team, the final week of regular-season play will determine the championship seeds. The 2026 Summit League Volleyball Championship returns to Brookings, South Dakota, Nov. 22-24, at First Bank & Trust Arena. Tickets for the 2026 Summit League Volleyball Championship are on sale now.

This Week In The Summit League (All Times Local To Site)
Thursday, Nov. 12 | TV/Stream
Kansas City at Omaha | SLN | 6:30 p.m. CT
North Dakota at South Dakota State | SLN | 7 p.m. CT
Oral Roberts at St. Thomas | SLN | 7 p.m. CT
North Dakota State at South Dakota | SLN | 7 p.m. CT

Saturday, Nov. 14 | TV/Stream
Kansas City at St. Thomas | SLN | 12 p.m. CT
Oral Roberts at Omaha | SLN | 1 p.m. CT
North Dakota State at South Dakota State | SLN | 1 p.m. CT
North Dakota at South Dakota | SLN | 5 p.m. CT
 
Key:  SLN (Summit League Network)

Around The League
•The 2026 Summit League Volleyball Championship field is set, with all six postseason berths secured. South Dakota has clinched at least a share of the regular-season title, while the remaining seeds will be determined during the final week of regular-season play.
•For the first time, The Summit League and Buffalo Wild Wings are teaming up to give fans an exciting new way to experience the Summit League Volleyball Championships with the Friends and Family 4-Pack, a special ticket offer designed to bring your favorite people together for championship volleyball!
•Fans who purchase the Friends and Family 4-Pack will receive four (4) single-session general admission tickets and a $10 Buffalo Wild Wings gift card for just $35! That’s four tickets and a little something extra to enjoy, making it easier than ever to get your friends and family together for a great day of Summit League volleyball.
• The Summit League remains at No. 11 in the latest NCAA Division I volleyball RPI rankings. South Dakota continues to lead the Summit League in the latest RPI rankings, sitting at No. 46.
• South Dakota has claimed its fifth Summit League regular-season title and first since 2023.
•South Dakota is riding an 11-match winning streak, its longest since the 2022 season, when the Coyotes put together two separate streaks of 13 consecutive victories.
•The Coyotes are two wins away from matching their 13-match winning streak from 2022, which would rank among the 10 longest conference winning streaks in Summit League history.
• South Dakota’s Avery Van Hook became the ninth player in League history to surpass 4,000 assists and 1,000 digs in a career. 
• Since the start of conference play, Taylor Byl and Claire Logeais have combined for 122 blocks. Byl leads the League with 1.45 blocks per set during that stretch, while the Jackrabbits rank 63rd nationally in blocks per set.
•SDSU’s Sylvie Zgonc ranks seventh in Summit League history with 1,759 career kills. She is just nine kills away from moving into sixth place on the League’s all-time list, passing NDSU’s Ali Hinze. 
• Omaha’s outside hitters reached career milestones in the matchup against St. Thomas. Madi Corf recorded her 1,000th career kill, while sophomore Faith Venable surpassed the 500-kill mark.
• Two-time Summit League Setter of the Year Morgan Kealy is 70 assists away from entering the Summit League career assists record book. Kealy currently has 3,654 career assists. 
• Chloe Kaminski leads the League in digs after a 43-dig weekend against South Dakota and South Dakota State. She recorded 26 digs against the Coyotes and 17 against the Jackrabbits to bring her season total to 412.
• North Dakota State middle blocker Arianna Blohm is 14 blocks away from entering the Summit League career blocks record book. She has accumulated 390 career blocks.
• North Dakota’s Marianna Rivera recorded a season-high five blocks against North Dakota State, making her first start of the season.
• Since the start of conference play, Jaya Tarver is tied for third in the League with 1.09 blocks per set, recording 24 blocks across 22 sets. 

Results
Thursday, Nov. 5
South Dakota 3, Kansas City 1
South Dakota State 3, Oral Roberts 0
 
Friday, Nov. 6
St. Thomas 3, Omaha 1
 
Saturday, Nov. 7
South Dakota 3, Oral Roberts 1           
South Dakota State 3, Kansas City 1
North Dakota State 3, North Dakota 0

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