INDIANOLA, Iowa -- The University of Dubuque Spartans women's volleyball team secured the outright 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) regular season title this evening with a win over Simpson College.
This year's title marks the fifth title for the Spartans program. This is their second straight title.
This evening's victory secured UD as the top seed and a bye in the six-team conference tournament that begins on Tuesday, November 10. UD will be back on the court on Thursday, November 12 where they will face off against the winner of No. 4 Wartburg College / No. 5 Nebraska Wesleyan University match at home.
The championship match is set for Saturday, November 14, and will be hosted by the highest remaining seed in the bracket. The tournament champion will receive the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament.
A full preview of the 2026 A-R-C Women's Volleyball Tournament will be available early next week.
First Round - Tuesday, November 10
No. 5 Nebraska Wesleyan University at No. 4 Wartburg College - 7:00 p.m. [tentative]
No. 6 Coe College at No. 3 Simpson College - 7:00 p.m. [tentative]
Semifinals - Thursday, November 12
No. 4/5 at No. 1 University of Dubuque - 7:00 p.m. [tentative]
No. 3/6 at No. 2 Buena Vista University - 7:00 p.m. [tentative]
Championship - Saturday, November 14
Semifinal #1 Winner vs. Semifinal #2 Winner
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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.
