Men's Volleyball | 1/6/2026 12:10:00 PM

Saint Francis Men's Volleyball has been picked to tie first in the NEC Preseason Coaches Poll, the conference announced on Tuesday.

The Red Flash claimed two first place votes after repeating as NEC regular season champions in 2023, 2024, and 2025. This also marks the third time in the last four years that Saint Francis has been tabbed the preseason favorite.

The poll results are:

1. (tie) Daemen (3)
      Saint Francis (2)
3. LIU (1)
4. FDU (1)
5. Manhattan
6. UMES
7. D'Youville

Manhattan and Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) will join the conference as both teams are newly formed men's Division I volleyball programs. Both the Jaspers and the Hawks are immediately eligible for the NEC Championship during the 2026 season. 

Saint Francis will begin its season in Utah against #8 BYU on Jan. 9 and 10.