2025/26 ACAC Volleyball- Hitting the Courts at a Gym Near You
EDMONTON, AB - The 2025/26 season is gearing up to be one of the most exciting and competitive yet. With fresh talent ready to make an impact and veteran players leaving their mark, fans can expect a year full of energy, intensity, and unforgettable matchups.
Every team is hungry to prove themselves, rebuild, and rise to the top. From fresh faces eager to showcase their skills to returning players determined to lead their squads to glory, this season promises high-intensity matchups, breakout performances, and storylines that will keep fans on the edge of their seats all year long. The chase for that coveted top spot is officially on—and it’s anyone’s game.
2024/25 SEASON RECAP
Last season was one to remember as teams battled it out all year competing for a spot at the 2024/25 ACAC Volleyball Championships. The 8 victorious teams included, SAIT Trojans, NAIT Ooks, Briercrest Clippers, Red Deer Queens (RDP), Lakeland Rustlers, Augustana Vikings (UAA), Ambrose Lions and The King's University Eagles (TKU).
With a Cinderella-style victory over the Briercrest Clippers in Semi-finals—hosts of the 2024/25 ACAC Volleyball Championships—the Augustana Vikings defied expectations and earned their place in the final showdown of the 2024/25 ACAC Season on home court. There, they faced the formidable Lakeland Rustlers, the reigning two-time CCAA Volleyball Champions. In a thrilling battle of grit and skill, the Rustlers once again proved their dominance, capturing their third consecutive ACAC Championship title.
Both the Vikings and the Rustlers punched their tickets to the CCAA Nationals at Durham College in Ontario, where the Rustlers went on to make history—clinching their third straight CCAA Championship crown.
2024/25 AWARD RECIPIENTS
North Coach of the year:
Austin Dyer - LAKE
South Coach of the year:
Natalie Mullen - BC
North Rookie of the Year:
Rachel Mallett - NAIT
South Rookie of the Year:
Mia Delaquis - SAIT
North Player of the Year:
Avery Bates - LAKE
South Player of the Year:
Lauren Junck - RDP
LOOKING AHEAD
The 2025/26 ACAC Volleyball season officially serves up on October 17th, and it’s already shaping up to deliver some early-season fireworks. The Lakeland Rustlers are set to host this season’s 2025/26 ACAC Volleyball Championships on February 25-27.
The road doesn’t end there. The journey to national glory continues in Manitoba, where the Providence Pilots will host the CCAA Volleyball Nationals from March 11–14. With fresh rivalries, powerhouse programs, and emerging stars ready to make their mark, this season promises to be one for the books.
About the ACAC: The ACAC is the governing body for intercollegiate athletics in Alberta. Its mission is to provide competitive collegiate sport experiences, promote academic achievement and be a leader of sport development in Canada.
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Mark Kosak, Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
Chief Executive Officer
403-875-7329
Markk@acac.ab.ca
Emily Peterson, Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Emilyp@acac.ab.ca
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