INDIANOLA, Iowa / WAVERLY, Iowa -- The semifinals are set in the 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) women's volleyball tournament. The semfinals are set to be played Thursday, November 12 in Dubuque, Iowa and Storm Lake, Iowa.
No. 3 Simpson College defended their home court and took down No. 6 Coe College in four sets. The Storm will now face No. 2 Buena Vista University in the semifinal round.
No. 4 Wartburg College defeated No. 5 Nebraska Wesleyan University in four sets. The Knights will now advance to face top-seed University of Dubuque in the semifinal round.
A full preview of the semifinal matches will be released Thursday afternoon.
First Round - Tuesday, November 10
No. 5 Nebraska Wesleyan University (1) at No. 4 Wartburg College (3)
No. 6 Coe College (1) at No. 3 Simpson College (3)
Semifinals - Thursday, November 12
No. 4 Wartburg College at No. 1 University of Dubuque - 7:00 p.m.
No. 3 Simpson College at No. 2 Buena Vista University - 7:00 p.m.
Championship - Saturday, November 14
Semifinal #1 Winner vs. Semifinal #2 Winner - TBD
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About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to eight full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. The A-R-C also includes two affiliate members for men’s and women’s swimming & diving: Illinois Tech and University of Minnesota Morris.
