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2026 Women’s Volleyball: Standings | Schedule/Results | Statistics
Schedules/Results by Team: Baruch | Brooklyn | CCNY | Hunter | John Jay | Lehman | Medgar Evers | York
2026 CUNYAC Preseason Poll/Players to Watch

CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week

Saule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn (So., OH, Houston, Texas)

Okeke-Ziburkus totaled 20 kills on .432 hitting, six service aces and nine digs in Brooklyn’s 2-0 week. The sophomore recorded a match-high 15 kills, eight digs, three aces and three blocks in a four-set victory over Rutgers-Newark. She also contributed five kills on seven error-free attempts and three aces in one set against Medgar Evers.

CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Maria Zecchinel, Baruch (Fr., MB, San Dona’ di Piave, Italy)

Zecchinel recorded six kills on eight error-free attempts for a .750 hitting percentage in Baruch’s sweep of York. The freshman added a service ace, a solo block and a dig as the Bearcats closed the regular season with a 4-3 conference record.

CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week (Honorable Mention)

Rachael Reyes, CCNY (Sr., OH, Yonkers, N.Y.)

Reyes posted a double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs to lead CCNY to a sweep of Lehman. She also contributed two service aces, an assist and a block in the conference victory.

Previous Award Winners




Week
Player of the Week
Rookie of the Week
Honorable Mention


9/8/26
Emilia Cascapera, John Jay
Ansley Hobson, John Jay
Saule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn


9/14/26
Emilia Cascapera, John Jay
Ansley Hobson, John Jay
Saule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn


9/21/26
Kassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter
Sofia Marolla, Hunter
Rachael Reyes, CCNY


9/28/26
Olive Carroll, Brooklyn
Sofia Marolla, Hunter
Kassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter


10/5/26
Saule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn
Sofia Marolla, Hunter
Ashley Graves, Baruch


10/13/26
Saule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn
Sofia Marolla, Hunter
Kassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter


10/19/26
Karolina Lundqvist, Baruch
Erica Peralta, Baruch
Kassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter


10/26/26
Emilia Cascapera, John Jay
Sofia Marolla, Hunter
Michelle Liu, Hunter


11/2/26
Rose Kory, Brooklyn
Erica Peralta, Baruch
Kassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter

Last Week’s Results

Tuesday, November 3

John Jay 3, Hunter 1 | Box Score

Baruch 3, York 0 | Box Score

CCNY 3, Lehman 0 | Box Score

Brooklyn 3, Medgar Evers 0 | Box Score


Thursday, November 5

Brooklyn 3, Rutgers-Newark 1 | Box Score


Friday, November 6

King’s (Pa.) 3, Lehman 0 | Box Score


Saturday, November 7

Stockton 3, John Jay 0 | Box Score

NYU 3, Hunter 0 | Box Score

Drew 3, John Jay 0 | Box Score


Sunday, November 8

Yeshiva 3, York 1 | Box Score



This Week’s Schedule

Tuesday, November 10

CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Championship – First Round

No. 5 CCNY at No. 4 Baruch – 6 pm

No. 6 Lehman at No. 3 Brooklyn – 6 pm

Thursday, November 12

CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Championship – Semifinals

Baruch/CCNY winner at No. 1 John Jay

Lehman/Brooklyn winner at No. 2 Hunter – 6 pm

Friday, November 13

CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Championship – Final

Semifinal winners – 6:30 pm (at Hunter)

2026 CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Championship
First Round: Tuesday, November 10 – hosted by higher seeds
Semifinals: Thursday, November 12 – hosted by higher seeds
Final: Friday, November 13 – 6:30 pm – Hunter College
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