BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Chattanooga has been selected to win the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Beach Volleyball title in a poll of head coaches and communications directors.
The Mocs, who earned their second consecutive regular season and tournament championship in 2025, picked up 10 first place votes and 50 points. UT Martin garnered two first place votes and 37 points. Morehead State follows in third with 36 points while Lindenwood is picked to finish fourth with 28 points. Tennessee Tech (17) and Eastern Illinois (12) are picked to finish fifth and sixth respectively.
Chattanooga returns six All-OVC selections, while Lindenwood returns four. The Skyhawks bring back two All-Conference selections. Morehead State returns one.
The 2026 beach volleyball season gets underway on February 20. The first OVC weekend will take place on March 27-28 at Chattanooga followed by the second weekend on April 17-18 at Morehead State.
The 2026 OVC Beach Volleyball Championship will be held in Martin, Tenn. on April 23-25.
2026 OVC Beach Predicted Order of Finish
1. Chattanooga (10) 50
2. UT Martin (2) 37
3. Morehead State 36
4. Lindenwood 28
5. Tennessee Tech 17
6. Eastern Illinois 12
Returning All-OVC Selections
McKenna Faychak, Sr. - Chattanooga
Ansley Gulledge, Jr. - Chattanooga
Sydney Jackwin, Sr. - Chattanooga
Julia Lawrence, Jr. - Chattanooga
Maddie Lecik, Sr. - Chattanooga
Corina Vale, Jr. - Chattanooga
Katie Bockhorst, Jr. - Lindenwood
Abby Jacobs, Sr. - Lindenwood
Annalie McWhorter, Jr. - Lindenwood
Nyah Wilson, Gr. - Lindenwood
Bella Marita, Jr. - Morehead State
Kayla Bryant, R-Jr. - UT Martin
Reagan McGee, Jr. - UT Martin
2026 OVC Beach Volleyball Preseason Player to Watch List
Chattanooga
Ashli McKenny, Sr.
Eastern Illinois
Sylvia Hasz, Sr.
Lindenwood
Susanna Beretti, Jr.
Morehead State
Sarah Heath, Sr.
Tennessee Tech
MK Roberts, Gr.
UT Martin
Riley Rushing, Sr.