Tigers Picked Fourth in EIVA Preseason Poll

PRINCETON, N.J. – The Tigers were picked to finish fourth in the EIVA preseason poll, announced Monday. Mason Rice and Ryan Vena were named EIVA preseason players to watch.

With 26 points, Princeton is fourth in the rankings behind Penn State, which was unanimously selected first, NJIT, and George Mason.

Vena and Rice were named players to watch by the EIVA coaches. Vena, a senior middle blocker, was a First Team All-EIVA honoree in 2025. Rice, a sophomore pin, was named to the Second Team All-EIVA after a breakout freshman season.

In 2025, the Tigers went 15-11 overall and 10-2 in the EIVA, winning the EIVA regular season championship before falling to Penn State in the EIVA tournament finals.

The Tigers will kick off the 2026 season on January 3rd as they take on Toronto Metropolitan on the road in Canada. First serve is set for 8 p.m.

2026 EIVA Preseason Coaches' Poll

Rank	Team (First-place votes)	Points	2025 Record
1	Penn State (7)	49	15-16, 8-4
2	NJIT	34	14-13, 8-4
3	George Mason	32	16-13, 6-6
4	Princeton	26	15-11, 10-2
T-5	Charleston	22	12-17, 5-7
T-5	Harvard	22	9-15, 5-7
7	Sacred Heart	11	6-17, 0-12

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