SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The Skidmore College volleyball team is set to travel to Vassar for the first round of the 2026 Liberty League Volleyball Championship on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Poughkeepsie. It is a playoff rematch following the Thoroughbreds' five-set thrilling victory last year.
 
LIBERTY LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL FIRST ROUND
#6 Skidmore College Thoroughbreds (13-11) vs. #3 Vassar College Brewers (13-12)
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026; 6 p.m.; Kenyon Hall; Poughkeepsie, New York
 
MATCH COVERAGE
Live Video
Live Stats
Digital Program
Championship Central
 
ABOUT SKIDMORE
The Thoroughbreds enter the playoffs with a 13-11 record and finished 3-5 in the Liberty League. Skidmore finished sixth in the conference, one match behind Clarkson and one ahead of St. Lawrence. The Thoroughbreds completed the regular season with a five-set victory on the road at Clark on Thursday.
 
Statistical Leaders:
Kills:                 #9 Chloe Heitman - 260         
Kills/Set:          #7 Natalie Pedersen – 2.89
Blocks:             #21 Katy O'Connell – 69.0
Digs:                #6 Marlowe McIntyre - 307
Assists:            #14 Catriona Hoelperl - 813
Aces:               #14 Catriona Hoelperl - 51
 
ABOUT VASSAR
The Brewers enter the playoffs with a 13-12 record and finished 6-2 in the Liberty League. Vassar finished third in the conference, one match behind William Smith and one ahead of Union. The Brewers completed the regular season with a five-set win over United States Merchant Marine Academy on Saturday.
 
Statistical Leaders:
Kills:                 #5 Holland Kapplan - 270
Kills/Set:          #5 Holland Kapplan – 3.18
Blocks:             #7 Gina O'Connell – 72.0
Digs:                #2 Riley Huang - 304
Assists:            #9 Francesca Medrano - 690
Aces:               #2 Riley Huang - 44
 
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Vassar defeated Skidmore in four sets back on Oct. 31. Skidmore won the previous four before that, including a 3-2 first-round match a year ago in Saratoga Springs. This will be the third playoff meeting between the teams in the past four seasons. Since 2002, Vassar leads the head-to-head series 26-20.
 
NEXT
Tuesday's winner will advance to the conference semifinal on Friday, where it will take on second-seeded William Smith in a final four hosted by top-seeded Ithaca. The championship match is slated for Saturday.