EASTON, Pa. - The Lafayette volleyball team and head coach CJ Werneke have announced their 2026 season schedule. The Maroon and White will play 26 contests, 14 of which will be held at Kirby Sports Center.

Lafayette kicks off its campaign with the Maroon and White Classic on Aug. 29 and 30. The tournament is one of two that the Leopards will host on their home court, welcoming Marist, Montana State and Delaware. The Maroon and White hit the road on Sept. 4 and 5, traveling to New York for the Big Apple Tournament, hosted by Columbia. Over two days, the Leopards will face off against Iona, FDU and the hosts. Lafayette continues its road trip with a Wednesday night battle against NJIT on Sept. 9. The Maroon and White return to Kirby Sports Center on Sept. 12 and 13, hosting Rhode Island, Quinnipiac and Penn for the Leopard Invitational to wrap up the non-conference portion of its schedule.

The Leopards open up Patriot League play at home against Bucknell on Sept. 18 before traveling to rival Lehigh on Sept. 20. Lafayette treks to Navy on Sept. 25 before roadtripping to American on Sept. 26 to conclude September.

The Maroon and White open October against Holy Cross on Oct. 2 at home for its Pink Out before traveling to Army on Oct. 3. Lafayette returns home to take on Loyola on Oct. 10 prior to a road contest against Colgate on Oct. 11. The Leopards remain on the road on Oct.17, matching up against Loyola. The Leopards welcome Lehigh on Oct. 23 for another chapter in The Rivalry before a contest against Bucknell on Oct. 25 takes Lafayette to Lewisburg. The Maroon and White wrap up October with two home games against Navy and American on Oct. 30 and 31, respectively. 

November begins with a road meeting against Holy Cross on Nov. 6. Lafayette concludes the regular season with back-to-back home games on Nov. 8 and Nov. 11 against Army and Colgate (Senior Day).

The Patriot League Tournament begins on Nov. 17.


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