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2026 NAIA Beach Volleyball All-Americans and Pair of the Year Announced
May 05, 2026The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2026 NAIA Women’s Beach Volleyball All-America teams and Pair of the Year on Tuesday. -
Southern Oregon Sits Atop the Postseason Rating
April 29, 2026The latest postseason beach volleyball ratings reflect a competitive and tightly bunched field, with Southern Oregon securing the top spot after winning the invitational title. The Raiders, who carry a strong 24-3 record, also secured six first-place votes.
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Southern Oregon Wins First NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational Title
April 26, 2026Southern Oregon captured the NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational championship on April 25 with a 3–2 win over OUAZ (Ariz.) in a match that swung on momentum and timing.
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Southern Oregon Wins Semifinal to Advance to First Invitational Championship Match
April 25, 2026Southern Oregon advanced in decisive fashion at the NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational, sweeping Corban (Ore.) 3-0 in Semifinal 2 on April 25.
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OUAZ (Ariz.) Wins Semifinal to Defend Its Beach Volleyball Invitational Title
April 25, 2026OUAZ (Ariz.) earned a 3-1 win over Wayland Baptist (Texas) on Friday morning in Semifinal 1 of the NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational.
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OUAZ (Ariz.) Sweeps Ave Maria (Fla.) to Close Day One
April 24, 2026OUAZ (Ariz.) made a statement in NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational pool play on April 23, sweeping No. 5 Ave Maria 5-0 in a match that featured early momentum swings.
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Corban (Ore.) Ends Pool Play Without Blemish
April 24, 2026Corban (Ore.) opened day two of the NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational with a 4-1 win over The Master’s on April 24, using timely three-set victories and a pair of straight-set finishes to secure the dual.
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OUAZ Ends Pool Play Undefeated
April 24, 2026OUAZ (Ariz.) edged top-ranked Southern Oregon in a tense, back-and-forth NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational dual on April 24, with the No. 4 Spirit rallying to a 3-2 victory that came down to three-set battles and timely finishes on the sand.
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ACU Grabs First Pool Play Win
April 24, 2026No. 7 Arizona Christian outlasted No. 6 New College of Florida 3-2 in NAIA Beach Volleyball pool play on April 24, clinching the dual with three hard-earned points across a match that swung back and forth from the opening wave through the final pair.
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OUAZ (Ariz.) First to Advance to Semifinal
April 24, 2026OUAZ (Ariz.) advanced in the NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational with a 3–0 quarterfinal victory over Arizona Christian on April 24, clinching the dual in straight matches under the decision format.
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Wayland Baptist (Texas) Goes 2-0 on Day Two
April 24, 2026The second NAIA Beach Volleyball Quarterfinal delivered a back-and-forth team battle that ended with Wayland Baptist (Texas) edging New College of Florida, 3-2.
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Corban (Ore.) Clinches Quarterfinal in Three over Ave Maria (Fla.)
April 24, 2026Corban (Ore.) secured its place in the NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational semifinals with a 3-0 quarterfinal victory over Ave Maria (Fla.) on April 24, winning the dual by taking the first three completed flights.
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Southern Oregon Advances to Semifinal with 4-1 Quarterfinal Win
April 24, 2026Southern Oregon secured its place in the NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational semifinals on April 24, winning their quarterfinal over The Master’s (Calif.) by a 3-1 score in a match that featured early momentum swings, a decisive surge in the middle pairs and a fifth flight that was stopped before it could finish.
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Day Two Recap of the 2026 NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational
April 24, 2026Check out the round-up of how day two went and who is advancing to the semifinals
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Southern Oregon Captures Win over Ave Maria (Fla.)
April 23, 2026Top-seeded Southern Oregon opened play at the NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational on April 23 with a 4-1 win over No. 5 Ave Maria (Fla.).
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No. 6 New College of Florida Upsets No. 2 The Master's (Calif.) in Banyans Opening Match
April 23, 2026No. 6 New College of Florida pulled off a 3-2 upset over No. 2 The Master’s (Calif.) on April 23 in an NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational pool play matchup, clinching the dual in a finish that stayed unsettled until the final court was decided.
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OUAZ (Ariz.) Clinches Win Over Wayland Baptist (Texas) in Final Match, 3-2
April 23, 2026OUAZ (Ariz.) opened NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational pool play on April 23 with a tightly contested 3–2 win over No. 8 Wayland Baptist (Texas), using strength at the top and bottom of the lineup to outlast the Pioneers in a match that swung back and forth until the final courts were decided.
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Corban (Ore.) Lands First Win in the Invitational Over Arizona Christian
April 23, 2026No. 3 Corban (Ore.) opened NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational pool play on April 23 with a 4-1 win over No. 7 Arizona Christian, setting the tone early.
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Southern Oregon Finishes Day One 2-0 After Win over Wayland Baptist (Texas)
April 23, 2026Top-seeded Southern Oregon and No. 8 Wayland Baptist (Texas) delivered an NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational pool play thriller on April 23, with the Raiders escaping 3-2 in a match that stayed in doubt until the final flight finished.
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The Master's (Calif.) Finishes Day One with Win Over Arizona Christian
April 23, 2026No. 2 The Master’s (Calif.) outlasted No. 7 Arizona Christian, 3-2, in a tightly contested NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational pool play match on April 23, using a pair of straight-set wins in the early wave to set the tone before closing the door in the deciding fifth flight.
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Corban (Ore.) Ends Day One with Reverse Sweep
April 23, 2026No. 3 Corban (Ore.) earned a 3-2 pool play victory over No. 6 New College of Florida on April 23 at the NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational, grinding out the decision behind a reverse sweep that ultimately outweighed two straight-set losses in the first wave.
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Day One Round Up of the 2026 NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational
April 23, 2026The beach volleyball championship opened up play on Thursday and saw eight matches played.
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Eight Qualifying Teams Advance to the 2026 NAIA Women's Beach Volleyball Invitational in Mesa, Ariz.
April 13, 2026The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the eight 2026 NAIA Women’s Beach Volleyball Invitational qualifiers.
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Three Teams Remain the Same in Final Beach Volleyball Regular-Season Rating
April 01, 2026OUAZ (Ariz.), New College of Florida and Wayland Baptist (Texas) remain steady in the final beach volleyball regular-season rating, while Arizona Christian joins the Top 10.
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Southern Oregon Pair No. 5 Aids Team in Ranked Wins
March 31, 2026Southern Oregon juniors Natalie Perez and Kendal Hadwick are the Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week after delivering a defining weekend that reshaped the Cascade Conference race.
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NAIA Beach Volleyball Notebook - Edition 5
March 24, 2026
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Adebodun & Madanda Went 4-0 to Earn Pair of the Week
March 24, 2026Alexis Adebodun and Cammie Masanda of Corban (Ore.) have earned Pair of the Week at the two & three positions on a 4-0 weekend.
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OUAZ (Ariz.) Remains No. 1 in Third NAIA Women's Beach Volleyball Top 10 Rating
March 18, 2026The top four teams in the NAIA Women's Beach Volleyball Coaches' Top 10 Rating remained at the same rank heading into the third rating of the season.
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Gulbrandsen, Zimmerman Make Back-to-Back Weeks for SOU with Beach Pair of the Week
March 17, 2026Raiders' No. 1 pair sweep three-match road trip
