NEW YORK - John Jay College has earned the top seed in the 2026 CUNY Athletic Conference Women's Volleyball Championship. The 2026 championship field is set, with John Jay and No. 2 seed Hunter earning first round byes.
John Jay, Hunter and Brooklyn all finished at 6-1 in conference play to tie for the top spot, with the Bloodhounds earning the No, 1 seed via CUNYAC tiebreaking procedures.
The Bloodhounds earned their second straight regular season title and will be going for their third straight conference tournament title.
The six-team championship kicks off on Tuesday, November 10 with a pair of first round contests. No. 3 seed Brooklyn (6-1) hosts No. 6 seed Lehman (2-5), while fourth-seeded Baruch (4-3) entertains No. 5 seed CCNY (3-4). Both matches are set for a 6 pm first serve.
The semifinals are set for Thursday, November 12, with John Jay hosting the winner of the Baruch-CCNY match, while the Hawks (6-1) welcome the Brooklyn-Lehman winner. The semifinal winners will meet Friday, November 13 at 6:30 pm at Hunter for the championship final.
John Jay downed Brooklyn 3-1 in 2025's final for its second straight title.
2026 CUNYAC Women's Volleyball Championship Seeds
1. John Jay (6-1)
2. Hunter (6-1)
3. Brooklyn (6-1)
4. Baruch (4-3)
5. CCNY (3-4)
6. Lehman (2-5)
Tuesday, November 10 - First Round (hosted by higher seeds)
No. 5 CCNY at No. 4 Baruch - 6 pm
No. 6 Lehman at No. 3 Brooklyn - 6 pm
Thursday, November 12 - Semifinals
CCNY/Baruch winner at No. 1 John Jay
Lehman/Brooklyn winner at No. 2 Hunter
Friday, November 13 - Final
Semifinal winners - 6:30 pm (at Hunter College)
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