GARY, Ind. — Indiana University Northwest volleyball has unveiled its 2026 fall schedule, featuring a competitive slate of nonconference tournaments and Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) matches as the RedHawks prepare for the upcoming season. The schedule continues the program's emphasis on challenging competition ahead of conference play.

The 2026 campaign includes 29 regular-season matches, highlighted by 12 home contests inside the Savannah Center and opportunities to compete in three early-season tournaments.

The RedHawks will begin opening the regular season at the Clarke Tournament on Aug. 21-22. Where they will face Houston-Tillotson University, Waldorf University and host Clarke University during the opening weekend.

Following tournament play, the RedHawks return home to host Goshen College on Aug. 26 before traveling to the Southwestern Michigan Women's Collegiate (SMWC) Tournament on Aug. 28-29. There, IU Northwest will take on Midway University, the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma, IU Columbus and Wright State Lake.

Conference play begins on Sept. 3 with a road match at Saint Xavier University before the RedHawks host back-to-back CCAC contests against Judson University and Calumet College of St. Joseph.

The nonconference schedule continues with the Defiance University Tri-Match on Sept. 19, where IU Northwest will face Defiance University and Ohio Christian University. The RedHawks will also host a tri-match on Oct. 2, welcoming Huntington University and the University of Northwestern Ohio to the Savannah Center.

The conference schedule features home matches against Judson University, Calumet College of St. Joseph, the University of St. Francis, Saint Xavier University, Viterbo University, Mount Mary University, Olivet Nazarene University, Governors State University and IU South Bend. On the road, the RedHawks will travel to face Saint Xavier University, Olivet Nazarene University, Governors State University, Viterbo University, IU South Bend, Judson University, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Mount Mary University and the University of St. Francis.

The regular season concludes on Nov. 5 when IU Northwest hosts IU South Bend before postseason play begins with the CCAC Tournament.

For the complete 2026 schedule and additional updates throughout the season, visit HERE.
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