Volleyball Earns No. 5 Seed in Big South Conference Tournament

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team has earned the No. 5 seed in the 2026 Big South Conference Volleyball Tournament, marking the Bulldogs' third consecutive appearance in the conference postseason.

Asheville concluded the regular season with a 5-9 record in Big South play and will face No. 4 seed Gardner-Webb in the opening round of the conference tournament on Friday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m. The matchup will mark the first-ever meeting between the two programs in Big South Tournament history. The tournament will be hosted by Winthrop University.

MATCH DETAILS

Matchup: No. 4 Gardner-Webb vs. No. 5 UNC Asheville
Date: Friday, Nov. 20
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Rock Hill, S.C.
Watch: ESPN+ (Link TBA)
Live Stats

REGULAR SEASON RECAP VS. GWU

Asheville and Gardner-Webb split their two regular-season meetings, with each team earning a victory on its home court.

The Runnin' Bulldogs claimed the first meeting on Oct. 17 in a tightly contested five-set battle before Asheville responded with a three-set sweep on Oct. 30.

The two teams will meet for the third time this season on Friday, with the winner advancing to the Big South Tournament semifinals.

BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT SEEDINGS

High Point (12-2) – Co-Regular Season Champion
Winthrop (12-2) – Co-Regular Season Champion
Radford (9-5)
Gardner-Webb (6-8)
UNC Asheville (5-9)
Presbyterian (4-10)

High Point earned the No. 1 seed after sweeping the regular-season series against Winthrop, while Presbyterian secured the No. 6 seed following a three-way tiebreaker with Charleston Southern and USC Upstate.

The Big South Conference Tournament begins Friday, Nov. 20, with first-round action in Rock Hill, S.C.

Fans can follow Friday's contest through live stats, with ESPN+ streaming information to be announced when available.