Women's Volleyball

Bentley Enters Volleyball Season as NE10 Favorite

Falcons Coming Off Historic Season in 2024.

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Coming off a historic 2024 season, Bentley has been chosen first in the 2025 Northeast 10 Conference Volleyball Coaches' Poll, as announced on Friday afternoon. 

Bentley recorded 81 points and all nine first-place votes from opposing coaches to take the top spot in the Coaches' Poll, while Adelphi and American International tied for second with 69 points each. Saint Michael's placed fourth with 43 points, while Pace and Saint Anselm tied for fifth with 38 points. 

Bentley became the first NE10 program to advance to the NCAA semifinals last season after a 3-2 upset victory over top-seeded and previously-unbeaten Ferris State in the quarterfinal round. The Falcons finished the season with a 26-7 record, which included winning their second consecutive NCAA East Region title by defeating American International in a rematch of the NE10 Championship final. It was the third-straight season of 20 or more wins for Bentley under head coach Joey Pacis. 

Adelphi finished last season with a 23-10 record and qualified for the NCAA Championship for the third consecutive time, while American International won both the NE10 regular season and tournament championships for the third time in the past four years. Adelphi earned the final first-place tally. 

Southern New Hampshire was seventh in the poll (34 points), Assumption and Southern Connecticut were tied for eighth (33 points) and Franklin Pierce was 10th (12 points). 

The 2025 NE10 season opens on Thursday, September 4th, with two teams in action. Watch all home and conference games this season for volleyball on NE10 NOW on FloSports. 

2025 NE10 Volleyball Coaches' Poll
Rank Team Votes (1st Place)
1 Bentley Falcons 81 (9)
2 Adelphi Panthers 69 (1)
2    AIC Yellow Jackets 69
4 Saint Michael's Purple Knights 43
5 Pace Setters 38
5 Saint Anselm Hawks 38
7 SNHU Penmen 34
8 Assumption Greyhounds 33
8 SCSU Owls 33
10 Franklin Pierce Ravens 12

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