DAPHNE, Ala. – United States Sports University head volleyball coach Kelli Trautmann announced the Eagles' 2026 schedule, featuring 27 regular-season matches as USSU begins its first season competing in the NAIA.
 
The Eagles open the campaign Aug. 21-22 at the Brewton-Parker Invitational in Mount Vernon, Ga., where USSU will face Truett McConnell, Wesleyan, host Brewton-Parker and Brenau during the season's opening weekend.
 
USSU returns to action the following weekend at the Eagles Tri-Match in Graceville, Fla., taking on Baptist University of Florida and Trinity College of Jacksonville on Aug. 28 before closing with matches against Coastal Alabama-North and Meridian Community College in Monroeville, Ala., on Aug. 29.
 
The Eagles open September with a road match at Pensacola Christian on Sept. 1 before traveling to Tuscaloosa, Ala., to face Stillman on Sept. 4. USSU then heads to Livingston, Ala., for the UWA Invitational to play NCAA Division II opponents Albany State and West Alabama on Sept. 8.
 
The Eagles continue the month with a two-match series at Life on Sept. 11-12 before closing September with road matches at Millsaps on Sept. 18, Rust on Sept. 19 and a neutral-site meeting in Pensacola with Coastal Alabama-North followed by a rematch at Pensacola Christian on Sept. 29.
 
USSU opens its home schedule Oct. 6 when it hosts Baptist University of Florida in Mobile before making the short trip to New Orleans to face Dillard two days later.
 
The Eagles will play their first Continental Athletic Conference match Oct. 15 at Florida College in Temple Terrace, Fla. The road swing continues with a two-match series at Trinity College (Fla.) Oct. 16-17 before the Eagles wrap up October with a rematch at Baptist University of Florida and their final home match against Dillard on Oct. 26.
 
USSU closes the regular season with trips to Andrew College on Nov. 2 and Southern University at New Orleans on Nov. 4.
 
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